Bibledoorajar explores the completeness of God's work on Moriah

The queen observed the marvelous temple upon its' foundation. She saw its' 120 trumpets and all of its' glory. It was the culmination of God's work of provision on Mt. Moriah which means "seen of the Lord". Eventually, all of God's work at Moriah would BE SEEN in the temple. But first there were foundational things that must occur at Moriah. There we see Abraham preparing to sacrifice his only begotten son and we see God's means of resurrection. The temple's foundation which would eventually be seen had to be built on the death, burial and resurrection of a begotten son. Isaac is the only other "only begotten son" beside Jesus mentioned in the Bible. Through what happened to Isaac and the use of an animal sacrifice, Israel was able to receive the covenant of increase in population and in possession of enemy land. And later, God would atone for David's sin on the threshing floor, separating the wheat from the chaff. Satan hated God's people and tempted David to number the people out of national pride. But we saw the atoning work of God there on Moriah following that event. The ransom was paid!!!!! Now the way was paved for the Queen to observe the temple, the glory, the excellence of His Name, His habitation and the famous Ark in the city (Jerusalem) which God had chosen to show forth the wonder of His Name. Solomon waited twenty years for the temple to be perfected and for his throne room to be built but it was worth the wait!

Who could not help but see the importance of these Old Testament events. On Mt. Calvary, Jesus, God's only begotten Son, lay in the grave for three days and arose to lay the foundation for the Church. There on Calvary, the wheat and chaff were separated. Satan was defeated and man's sins were atoned. The redemptive plan for the ages was complete. And the Church stands. It is the New Covenant temple of the Lord--the place of His glory and His presence and His Name. It is the witness of the manifold wisdom of God. It is the witness of the manifold wisdom of God. The church is the habitation for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Matt. 28:18-20; 2 Tim. 2:19). We may have to wait for its' perfection, but it will definitely be worth the wait! As Stone said in his famous hymn, The Church's One Foundation) :
      " Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, She waits the consummation of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest, And the great church victorious Shall be the church at rest."
     AMEN!