Christian Consecration
Thos. Kelly, D. D. 1 Chronicles 29:5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers… I. Christian consecration is a PERSONAL thing: "Who?" II. Christian consecration is a VOLUNTARY thing: "Who is willing?" III. Christian consecration is an ACTIVE. thing: His service." IV. Christian consecration is a REASONABLE thing: "Unto the Lord." V. Christian consecration is a PROMPT thing: "This day." VI. Christian consecration is a SYMPATHETIC thing: it prompts the consecrated to commend the grace of God to others and press the question, "Who is willing?" etc. (Thos. Kelly, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? WEB: of gold for the [things of] gold, and of silver for the [things of] silver, and for all kinds of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to Yahweh?"