1 Chronicles 22
-Jerusalem becomes the focal point of the worship of the
LORD in Israel at this point and time in history. God’s design for this place
on earth had been previously revealed to His covenant people (God’s provision
and blessing in the binding of Isaac on this Mount Moriah, Genesis 22:1-18, 2
Chronicles 3:1), but now His house would be built as a place of prayer for all
the nations (2 Chronicles 6:33, Isaiah 56:7, Mark 11:17). This has proven to be
true in every sense of the phrase. This is the place where Jesus was crucified
for the sins of the entire world, and the place where He resurrected. It is the
place where the Holy Spirit invaded humanity to indwell us believers as a
fulfillment of the New Covenant (Acts 1:11-2:4). It is the place where the
Messiah will return to earth one day (Zechariah 14:4, Acts 1:11-12).
-David begins to make intense preparations (1 Chronicles
22:14) for the immense task of building this “exceedingly magnificent, famous
and glorious” place for the LORD’s Spirit to dwell as a witness to all lands (1
Chronicles 22:5). The reason God would not allow David to build the Temple
himself is given in this chapter. David was a man who shed much blood upon the
earth as a man of violence before the LORD. God instead needed a man of peace
and rest (Solomon’s name means “peaceful”) to build His House. In quiet and
reverence, the work of the LORD’s Temple would be completed (1 Chronicles
22:6-9). David gives his son charge over the project and relinquishes control
as a humble servant of the Living God who had given His orders. David speaks
eternal blessing over the work and success of it with warnings about
maintaining discretion, understanding, abiding, and observation of everything
the LORD commands (1 Chronicles 22:10-13a). Strength and courage, like in the
days of Joshua and other great men of God, are extolled by David upon his son,
Solomon. No fear or emotion of dismay was to be a factor in his walk with this
charge (1 Chronicles 22:13b). The purpose for the importance of this work is
described at the end of the chapter. This House was to be a sanctuary (a holy
place, an abode) of the Lord God that would house His Ark of the Covenant and
the holy vessels of God, “for the Name of the LORD (1 Chronicles 22:19).”
-*Application* There is no doubt that this place was, is,
and will be a consecrated House of worship unto the Maker of the Universe. I have
been to this place and it is the most spiritually powerful place I have ever
experienced. There are no words to describe it. It is also marvelous in our
experience to know that the Holy Spirit makes His Temple in our hearts now as
believers in Christ Jesus. Think about this deeply and bask in His presence
today as a child of the King!
Verses to Memorize: 1
Chronicles 22:13, 19
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