No other Gods! The LORD's name will dwell in the temple forever. His eyes and are heart will be there for as long as Solomon, and Solomon's children and their children, will keep the covenant that was made with their fathers, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob. The LORD promises and at the same time warns Solomon that as long as worship of the one true God continues faithfully, God's name will abide in the temple. When they turn aside and worship other gods, then this temple that Solomon built for the LORD will be destroyed.
Where is the temple of God today? We know, like Solomon, that there is no one place that contain God. His temple could not. (1 Kings 8:27) God is much greater, much more, than anyone can begin to imagine. He expanses the universes - all that is! And.. He alone should be worshipped. There is one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Eph 4:6)
So what is it we should be learning from Solomon this morning? Maybe, that we should worship no other gods before the one true God? (Ex 20:2-4; Deut 5:7) God is good. He has blessed His children, Israel. He will bless all who worship and serve Him. He will bless who love Him. But, for those who will serve other gods, He will remove his name from the temple - that temple will be destroyed.
Today we hear good and bad news - law and gospel - in one lump (as we do quite often). It is the law to those those who have turned their backs to worship other gods and it is the gospel to those who believe. It is good news to those who would worship the one true God.
I pray that hearts would be opened, that eyes would see, and ears would hear the good news of the kingdom of God given for all, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Not going to ramble any longer today... I could, but not going to... May the peace of the LORD be with you all...
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