Friday, March 24, 2017

Do not count how much I devoted

1 Kings 7:1-51
It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace. 
King Solomon sent to Tyre and brought Huram, Huram was filled with wisdom, with understanding and with knowledge to do all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all the work assigned to him.
Solomon left all these things unweighted, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.
When all the work King Solomon had done for the temple of the Lord was finished, he brought in the things his father David had dedicated—the silver and gold and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple.
Verse 1-12: Solomon builds the Hours of the Forest of Lebanon - a great hall panelled in cedar where weapons and golden vessels were stored - the Hall of Pillars, Hall of Judgment, and palaces for himself and for Pharaoh's daughter. This may also have housed the rest of the harem(閨房).
Verse 13-51: Huram, the craftsman Solomon brought from Tyre, supervises the casting in bronze of two ornate pillars for the entrance to the Temple; a huge bowl able to hold nearly 10,000 gallons of water; then wheeled stands to support more bowls,and numerous smaller items of equipment.
Why?
Solomon used numerous gold and bronze to build the Temple and his palace, for he treasure these. God has given him much with rich, power and wisdom.
Solomon has selfish mind to build his palace and it took 13 years for his palace, but 7 years for the Temple. It is disputed by others and  criticized  by the Lord. (1 Kings 11)
How?
All I have are gifts of the Lord, so for building the kingdom of the Lord I should devote all I have for the Lord. Do not count how much I devote to the Lord, God gave me much without measurement.


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