The Temple of the Lord Is a Glorious Building

The image of filling the house with glory in verse seven, is broader than any of these one themes by themselves. While christians might be inclined to jump straight to thinking about christ when reading about such prophecies, we ought to consider ways in which this was already being fulfilled. The wealth of the temple is not primarily to be measured in gold or silver or other treasures. All of the gold and silver belongs to the lord already, but in the lord's presence within it and his rule from it. Their humble efforts would become the stage on which he would display a much more exceeding glory than ever was achieved in the more glorious building that ded it. In particular, the temple will be a