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[[Solomon]] built the Temple first, and this project took seven years. He then built the king's house and the other structures and courts that made up the Temple area. The entire project took about twenty years to complete.
The [[New Testament]] does not give us as much instruction as to the meaning of the Temple as it does the Tabernacle. Some see the Tabernacle as a picture of Christ in His humility on earth, and the Temple as a type of His present ministry in glory, building that "holy Temple" of living stones. Others feel the Tabernacle typifies our pilgrim life today, while the Temple (a permanent building) typifies our glorious reign with Christ when He returns.
It is sad that the [[Jews]] trusted the presence of their Temple instead of the promises of the [[Lord]]; for in less than 500 years the Temple was destroyed, as the [[Jews]] went into captivity for their sins.
Chapter 8 records the dedication of the magnificent Temple. [[God]] had filled the Temple with His glory when the Ark was brought in. [[Solomon]] addressed the people and reminded them of [[God]]'s faithfulness to keep His promises. Then he prayed to the [[Lord]] on behalf of his family; for those who had sinned; the Gentile strangers; and the exiled nations. The key thought of [[Solomon]]'s prayer was that [[God]] might hear the cries and be merciful to them, in spite of their sins. [[Solomon]] realized that the condition of [[Israel]]'s heart was more important than the presence of the Temple. He knew that [[sin]] would bring chastening, but repentance would bring forgiveness and blessing.
