Through the Bible: 2 Chroniclesنموونە
More Precious Than Gold
All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold.
2 Chronicles 9:20a (ESV)
Gold has always been regarded as the most coveted precious metal. It is one metal that is desired by all cultures and at all times.
Gold is used as a currency because of some of its properties: being rare, making it precious and not subject to deflating value due to over supply; being non-corrosive, making it stable as a store of value and medium of exchange; being malleable, making it easily divisible; and the shine and glitter of the metal making it highly desirable. From the golden calf to Solomon’s palace, gold has fueled many obsessions.
But there’s something more precious than gold – the evidence of our faith in Christ. Gold cannot buy us life, Jesus gives us life in eternity and His Kingdom and promises.
With faith in Christ. we enjoy all the blessings of God, we overcome trials and temptations, we forgive and are forgiven and we are confident of the future.
Prayer
God, we thank You for giving us a living hope. Thank You for the gift of salvation that is more precious than gold. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
About this Plan
2 Chronicles is clearly more focused on the history of Judah than with the northern kingdom of Israel. The author covers Solomon’s enthronement, the temple construction and the gradual demise of Judah. The book, however, ends with the Lord's desire to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Amidst the setbacks faced by post-exilic Jews, the author aimed to invigorate the people to rebuild the temple and resettle in the Holy Land.
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