It wasn't too long ago, that I was at a Bible study trying to recall what happened to the Tent of the Meeting that the Israelites had carried around for so many years. I just could not remember what happened to it once the Israelites went to their apportioned lands. My memory has never been too good and isn't getting any better as the days pass. I just keep studying and praying that I will remember at least a good portion of what I read.
Well, here we find the original tabernacle. Solomon has gone to the Tent of the Meeting at the high place at Gibeon. He makes offerings to the LORD and God appears to him, asking Solomon what He should give him. Solomon asks for wisdom and knowledge so that he might lead the numerous people that God has given him. God grants Solomon's request and commends him for not being selfish.
This is just an outstanding transition from 1 Chronicles to 2 Chronicles. In the last chapter of 1 Chronicles we have David bequeathing hundreds of thousands of pounds of gold and silver to the building of God's house and in this first chapter of 2 Chronicles, we have his son, Solomon, not requesting riches or anything else for himself. Solomon asks only to lead God's people with wisdom and knowledge. God grants this request; and in addition, blesses him with great wealth and honor.
This is really some good stuff for anyone who is struggling with what stewardship actually is. Good stewards will understand that the gifts given to us, by God, are not to be for our own glory, but are to be used, by us, in service to both God and others (our neighbors).
Neither, David or Solomon were without fault. But, within their hearts ws the desire to serve and honor the LORD and God knew that. He knows what is in each of our hearts. May He create in each of us the desire to be willing servants and wise stewards of all that He has blessed us with.
Well, here we find the original tabernacle. Solomon has gone to the Tent of the Meeting at the high place at Gibeon. He makes offerings to the LORD and God appears to him, asking Solomon what He should give him. Solomon asks for wisdom and knowledge so that he might lead the numerous people that God has given him. God grants Solomon's request and commends him for not being selfish.
This is just an outstanding transition from 1 Chronicles to 2 Chronicles. In the last chapter of 1 Chronicles we have David bequeathing hundreds of thousands of pounds of gold and silver to the building of God's house and in this first chapter of 2 Chronicles, we have his son, Solomon, not requesting riches or anything else for himself. Solomon asks only to lead God's people with wisdom and knowledge. God grants this request; and in addition, blesses him with great wealth and honor.
This is really some good stuff for anyone who is struggling with what stewardship actually is. Good stewards will understand that the gifts given to us, by God, are not to be for our own glory, but are to be used, by us, in service to both God and others (our neighbors).
Neither, David or Solomon were without fault. But, within their hearts ws the desire to serve and honor the LORD and God knew that. He knows what is in each of our hearts. May He create in each of us the desire to be willing servants and wise stewards of all that He has blessed us with.
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