Up to this point, the priests were performing their usual duties. They sacrificed so many sheep and cattle that they could not be recorded or counted. They brought the ark of the covenant into it's place in the sanctuary. Then the priests withdrew. They had done all they could do. They set the stage and then the glory of the Lord appeared and they could do nothing more.
Wouldn't it be wonderful is that were to happen today. If the glory of the Lord would fill the temple once again, with such power that nothing else could be done; that we would be awestruck, that it would no longer be business as usual. I suppose it's possible, but we have to remember that now, we are the temple of God and the priests, a royal priesthood as Paul puts it, as well. If we really want to see God's power and glory, we have to make the required preparation and sacrifice. And then we stand back, because there is nothing more we can do. Suddenly, it would become something not of our own doing but of God's glory. Those around us would be astonished. They would find it impossible to ignore. But first the preparation and sacrifice. I don't know of many who are willing to commit to that.
2010 Post - 1 Kings 8-9: Hear Us From Heaven
No comments:
Post a Comment