BEING A PART OF GOD’S HISTORY
2 Chronicles 6:1-11
“The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the LORD promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. (10)
chapter 6
1. Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;
2. I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever."
3. While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
4. Then he said: "Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David. For he said,
5. ’Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel.
6. But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.’
7. "My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
8. But the LORD said to my father David, ’You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.
9. Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood - he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.’
10. "The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the LORD promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
11. There I have placed the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD that he made with the people of Israel."
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1. Solomon felt God'spresence as he saw the cloud filling the temple (1). He built a magnificent temple for God. Nothing was spared to show His glory and honor. But Solomon also understood that completing the temple was not his achievement but the fulfillment of God’s promise (4).
2. God chose Israel as his people and led them out of Egypt with favor and blessing. However, they did not have a designated place to house the Ark of the Covenant and worship God. David eagerly desired to build a temple to bear God'sname (8). God acknowledged his desire but told him his son Solomon would complete the project (1Ch 28:3). This way, Solomon carried on David’s legacy to build their family name as God’s chosen rulers for His people.
3. Solomon recognized the honor of building the temple in the name of the Lord. In fulfilling his promises with a good purpose and wisdom, God allowed Solomon to participate in the completion of the temple (10). Do you trust that God has carried on his work throughout history? Would you like to be a part of the work? Would you pray to find His will and what He wants you to do in our time?
Prayer: Father, you are the creator and in control of this world. You are working according to your plan. Please use me as your instrument, fulfilling your will.
One Word: God fulfills his promise