1 Chronicles 29:1-10 Furthermore David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender… To realise the importance of the work of Church extension, consider — I. THAT RELIGION IS ESSENTIAL TO THE WELFARE OF A NATION (Psalm 33:12; Isaiah 60:12). II. IT IS A WORK THAT SHALL REACH FORWARD THROUGH MANY GENERATIONS (1 Chronicles 28:8). III. IT IS YOUR APPOINTED PRIVILEGE (1 Chronicles 28:10). IV. WHAT IS IMPLIED IN THE WORD SANCTUARY? (1 Chronicles 28:10). A sanctuary is a place of refuge from impending evils. If a man erect a lighthouse, he is honoured for preventing a great loss of life. If he build a hospital he is revered as the benefactor of his race for the mitigation of pain. But he who builds a church, or assists in the work, does more. Under the Divine blessing he is instrumental in enlightening dark minds, comforting troubled consciences, and in saving immortal souls. V. THE TEMPLE WAS A TYPE OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. VI. If David and Solomon were so zealous in providing means for having the type only, HOW MUCH MORE ANXIOUS SHOULD WE BE TO PUT OURSELVES AND OTHERS IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBSTANCE? VII. IT IS SELDOM THAT A GREAT WORK CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY AN INDIVIDUAL. (ver. 1). VIII. IT IS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD (ver. 1). IX. DAVID'S EXAMPLE (ver. 2). X. THE AFFECTION WE OUGHT TO BEAR TO GOD'S HOUSE (ver. 3). (H. Clissold, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. |
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