The House of the Lord
John Corbin. 1 Chronicles 29:1-10 Furthermore David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender… I. THE BUILDING IS FOR THE LORD GOD, BECAUSE IT IS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF GOD'S WORSHIP. God claims to be worshipped. He deserves to be worshipped for — (1) What he is in Himself. (2) What He is to us. Worship takes the forms of adoration, thanks. giving, confession, petition, supplication, and intercession. By a very significant expression the Jews used to say when they went up to Jerusalem, that they were going "to appear before the Lord." The chief attraction of every place of worship ought to be that you ere coming to meet with God. II. THE BUILDING IS FOR THE LORD BECAUSE IT IS BUILT FOR THE PROCLAMATION OF GOD'S TRUTH. III. THE BUILDING IS FOR THE LORD BECAUSE IT IS FOR THE PROMOTION OF GOD'S PURPOSES. God's purposes are that men should be saved, sanctified, enlightened, comforted, strengthened, stimulated, and helped on to glory. (John Corbin.) Parallel Verses KJV: Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. WEB: David the king said to all the assembly, "Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Yahweh God.