1. The location of the temple (3:1-2)

Near the beginning of the fourth year of his reign, Solomon began to build the temple. The location of the temple was Mount Moriah. This was where Abraham had built an altar to sacrifice his son, Isaac. The Lord provided a ram for the sacrifice instead. Years later, David offered a sacrifice on Mount Moriah to halt God's judgment upon his people. It was also the location where our Lord Jesus was crucified for the sins of the world. It was a place of atonement. What an awesome and holy place!

2. No expense was spared (2:17-18 and 3:3-17)

A tremendous amount of labor was required to build the temple and a huge amount of fine gold and precious stones were used to decorate the inside. Twenty-three tons of gold were used in the Most Holy Place alone. Solomon spared no expense in the construction of the temple. All of this is a fitting response to the wonderful grace and mercy that we have received from God. His grace and mercy stretch from one end of the world to the other like the wings of the cherubim in the temple.


Application: Lord Jesus, we offer everything to you.
One Word: The Lord is worthy of our best