Can you imagine the splendor of the Temple that Solomon built to the Lord on Mount Moriah? We are given a brief, yet precise, summary of the materials and items that were collected and assembled with great craftsmanship in of 2 Chronicles 3 and 4. Is there any building that exists today that can compare to the majesty of the Temple? Why was the Temple so richly adorned? Was gold, silver, bronze, precious gems, and the ornate wood important because when collected and completed the Temple was a worthy place for God to dwell on earth? Would the willing hearts of the people who gave these precious materials be of greater worth and significance? God doesn’t need any material thing from us. When we willingly cast aside the items we cherish and give them over to God we express what we truly think of God.
What is significant about Mount Moriah? Why is the Temple built there? Upon this same mount Abraham climbed with his son Isaac carrying wood for a sacrifice. This is the mount where God spared the life of Isaac as the knife of Abraham stood ready and a substitute offering was provided in the thicket. Why is the placement of the Temple on Mount Moriah important? What did God’s provision of the ram mean to Israel? What does God’s provision mean for you? When God displays His intercession and deliverance the lives of people are forever changed.
