[:en]God provided David the design for the temple ( 1 Chron. 28:11-19) and David and the people provided the materials. (1 Chron. 29) It was a project that involved services of all kinds of people. Hiram, a Gentile king supplied the cedars and pine logs. The Cannanites contributed the work force and the Jewish delivered their labor. It was built with costly materials of gold, silver and costly stones and Solomon followed the design perfectly.
*God’s “Holy Temple” needs the services of all kinds of people. Are you helping to build His church? God wants His church to be built with firm foundation that can be tested with fire. (1 Cor. 3:10-15). What kind of materials are you using to build His House?*[:]