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I find it
interesting that we typically hear about the temple in Jerusalem. We are told of the city of God as
Jerusalem. We are told of the great Jerusalem,
the place that David conquered to build his capitol city. It is here that Solomon builds his temple.
The
interesting thing about this chapter is that we don’t hear the Chronicler speak
about Jerusalem. The Chronicler
specifically references Mount Moriah. Mount
Moriah is mentioned as the place where Abraham is told by God to sacrifice his
son, Isaac. The location of the temple is
the same place where God shows Abraham His great place for redemption.
In the story
of Abraham and Isaac, remember that Abraham takes his son and a bundle of
wood. In fact, Isaac is told to carry
the wood for his own sacrifice! Yet,
Abraham continues to answer Isaac’s questions with the simple assertion that
God will provide. Mount Moriah is the
place where God provides. He provides
answers. He provides redemption. He provides forgiveness. As Abraham asserts, God provides.
Now, the
temple is being built. God
provides. All of the relationships and
materials that Solomon needs to build the temple have been provided. God has provided a kingdom for His
people. God has provided wisdom for the
leader. God provides.
In the future,
this is where God will continue to provide.
The conflict between God’s own Son and the religious elite will come to
a head in the temple. God’s own Son will
provide atonement as the curtain of the temple is torn in half.
God
continues to provide. That is what this
chapter has to say. This is why the
Chronicler speaks of this place as Mount Moriah. The Chronicler wants us to remember that when
God plans, He provides.
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