THE TEMPLEPart 2: David Prepares the Materials

However, the Most High does not However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says: ‘Heaven is My as the prophet says: ‘Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. throne, and earth is My footstool. What house will you build for Me? What house will you build for Me? says the Lord, Or what is the place says the Lord, Or what is the place of My rest? of My rest? Has My hand not made Has My hand not made all these things?’all these things?’

Acts 7: 48 - 50Acts 7: 48 - 50

Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” … But He was speaking of the temple of His body.

John 2: 18 – 21

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you…?

II Corinthians 6: 19, 20

Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Ephesians 2: 19 - 22

THE TEMPLEPart 2: David Prepares the Materials

1. I Have Set My Affection

Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, …

I Chronicles 29: 3

1. I Have Set My Affection

I know also, my God, that You test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart, I have willingly offered all these things … O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their heart toward You. And give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep Your commandments…

I Chronicles 29: 17 - 19

1. I Have Set My Affection2. With All My Might

Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might…

I Chronicles 29: 2

1. I Have Set My Affection2. With All My Might3. Gold For Things of Gold

Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might: gold for things to be made of gold, silver for things of silver, bronze for things of bronze, iron for things of iron, wood for things of wood.

I Chronicles 29: 2

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them.

Romans 12: 6

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased…. But indeed there are many members, yet one body.

I Corinthians 12: 18 - 20

1. I Have Set My Affection2. With All My Might3. Gold For Things of Gold4. Over and Above

I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, my own special treasure of gold and silver.

I Chronicles 29: 3

1. I Have Set My Affection2. With All My Might3. Gold For Things of Gold4. Over and Above5. Honor From God

Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all.

I Chronicles 29: 12

Thus says the Lord: “You shall not build Me a house to dwell in. … Furthermore I tell you that the Lord will build you a house. And it shall be, when your days are fulfilled, when you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your seed after you … and I will establish his throne forever…. And I will establish him in My house and in My kingdom forever; and his throne shall be established forever.”

I Chronicles 17: 4 - 14

For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. … For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

II Corinthians 10: 12 - 18

1. I Have Set My Affection2. With All My Might3. Gold For Things of Gold4. Over and Above5. Honor From God

Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all.

I Chronicles 29: 12

So [David] died in a good old age, full of days and riches and honor.

I Chronicles 29: 28

Who then is willing to consecrate Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the Lord?himself this day to the Lord?

I Chronicles 29: 5I Chronicles 29: 5

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