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SAA Notes
Solomon’s first act was to begin preparations for building the Temple. God blessed Solomon as he undertook this great work. The New Testament Gospel perspective is that Jesus has come to build the Temple of His body. He undertook a greater work than Solomon, for His lasts for eternity. 1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Hebrews 9.
SJA Notes
* God Above, may You bless us from Zion, You who made heaven and earth.
“But who is able to build him a house, since heaven, even highest heaven, cannot contain him? Who am I to build a house for him, except as a place to make offerings before him?”
These words have so much depth when we consider what it is that God did for us as Father, Son and Spirit – in saving us.
Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 6,
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?”
In giving us His Spirit as companion, we are little tabernacles! Even frail clay jars that we are – God dwells in us!
How amazing this is, showing the power of God that He would choose to do this, displayed through our weakness.
Paul writes in Romans 12,
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”
Not only have we been reborn to be temples of God’s Spirit, but we are also able to make our lives an offering to Him.
Hallelujah, what a God we have!
* Father God Above,
Thank You for the gift of You the Spirit, that You abide in each of Your people.
Please continue to guide and protect us, please refine us each day.
Amen.