I was dreading Chronicles because it seems to be a rehash of Kings, but I've actually enjoyed the recap. I haven't really like the genealogies, but beside that it's been nice to get the review.
I read (again) today about when Solomon "opens the temple for business." At one point earlier I wrote about how Solomon used only the best material to build because after all it was for God. He says in 2:5 This must be a magnificent Temple because or God is greater than all other gods. Later in 6:1 he "tells" God that he has built a place for him to live forever. Seems a little presumptuous doesn't it? As I read that I was like - "who is Solomon to decide what kind of Temple God needs." Ironically he stated that same thing a little later on in the passage.
It is so hard for us to understand that concept of God dwelling in a specific location. That mixed with sacrifices make the Old Testament so foreign for us. I wonder how different our world would look if that had never changed. If the veil had never been torn in two and if the Holy Spirit never came to reside within us. I think things would look a lot different.
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