In Second Chronicles, chapter five, verse one, the Old Testament dedicates much attention to the temple because of its crucial importance in maintaining the true faith of Israel and their communion with God. The things concerning the temple are the Holy things. The temple-building commenced in Solomon’s fourth year had occupied seven years in construction, as in First Kings six, verse one, but another thirteen years in furnishing, as in First Kings nine, verses one through two. The record of Chronicles is somewhat sketchy than that of Kings, and the correct view of the chronology has to be sought and read between the lines. It was when the house and “all the work designed for the house of the Lord that in verse two, “Solomon assembled the elders,” and arranged for the solemn dedication; that is, when four years of his reign and seven years of building and thirteen years of furnishing, had elapsed.
The house of the Lord reminds us of our temple as believers. When we first accept Christ, transitioning from unbelievers to believers, we undergo a restructuring similar to demolition: bulldozing down an old structure within us and replacing it with a new one. We welcome a new owner as opposed to the previous tenant, who did occupy the place. However, once the outer part is complete, the inner may take more than the outside due to the many features and details involved. For example, when we move into a home, we might not have many things to bring within the new place. However, over a period of living there, we tend to get little things to enhance the areas within the home to make it be better.
For believers, the spiritual gifts are available to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. There are diversities of gifts, as in First Corinthians twelve, verses four through twelve. All is we have to do is ask the Lord for these spiritual gifts. However, ourt hearts must be clean from sin or unforgiveness towards others. To attain these spiritual gifts, believers must live according to the Word of God to receive them.