The Dedication of the Temple & The Glory of God’s Presence
Key Scriptures
1 Kings 8:10–11 (CSB)
“When the priests came out of the holy place, the cloud filled the Lord’s temple, and because of the cloud, the priests were not able to continue ministering, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple.”
1 Kings 8:23 (CSB)
“He said, ‘Lord God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below, who keeps the gracious covenant with your servants who walk before you with all their heart.’”
1 Kings 8:57–58 (CSB)
“May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors. May he not abandon us or leave us so that he causes us to be devoted to him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commands, statutes, and ordinances, which he commanded our ancestors.”
2 Chronicles 7:1–2 (CSB)
“When Solomon finished praying, fire descended from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. The priests were not able to enter the Lord’s temple because the glory of the Lord filled the temple.”
1 Corinthians 6:19 (CSB)
“Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.”
Reflection Questions
Have I made room in my life for God’s presence to dwell, not just visit?
How can I dedicate my home, ministry, or work to glorify God?
When has God’s presence filled a moment in my life so strongly that it shifted everything?
What does it look like for me to walk in continual obedience so His glory remains?