Day 149 - 1 Kings 8, Verses 1-32

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V.2 This was the Feast of Tabernacles (see your notes on Lev. 23).
V.3-4 All was godly order here, according to Numbers 4.
V.5 They willingly offered more than they could count.
V.6 The only piece of furniture from the tabernacle which went into the temple.
V.8 The priests could go into “the holy place” but not into “the oracle” (the “holiest of all”), where the ark was. They could see the end of the staves only, but that was enough to remind them that God was with them. The rest of the people of Israel who were “without” (outside the building) did not see any of this. Today we who are Christians are priests and it is our happy privilege to be able to go through the veil into the very presence of God (Heb. 10:19-2219Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21And having an high priest over the house of God; 22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:19‑22)).
V.12-21 The voice of praise and thanksgiving to God out of a full heart!
V.22-30 The voice of prayer and supplication to God out of a dependent heart! Notice the importance of “the place” where the Lord said His Name would be. There was only one such place in all Israel and for all Israel. Compare Matthew 18:2020For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20) and see what “the place” is for believers today.