_Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem._
THE SURPASSING BEAUTY OF THE TEMPLE
I. That God did not need this lavish expenditure of gold and gems and
rich ornaments
II. Yet Divine condescension accepted this offering of human
gratitude.
III. The beauty and costliness of the... [ Continue Reading ]
_And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty._
COST AND BEAUTY IN CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
The author of the history of the Jewish Church uses these words
concerning the temple of Solomon: “As in the Grecian tragedies we
see always in the background the gate of Mycenae, so in the story of
t... [ Continue Reading ]