A column capital and a huge stone that was part of the original Temple in Jerusalem. Unlike our grandparents and great-grandparents - we can visually see part of - in this case - part of Solomon's Portico 1st Temple and the Second Temple.
Psalm 141:1-2
A Psalm of David.
O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me!
Give ear to my voice when I call to you!
2 Let my prayer be counted as incense before you,
and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!
The Building Plan of the First Temple in Jerusalem.
Solomon's Temple. It's an Unusual Shape!
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
It's wonderful the door pillars were called Jachin and Boaz (Great-grandfather's name).
1 Chronicles 9:9-11
and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses. Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, 11 and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God
Boaz? David's Grandfather, Solomon's Great-Grandfather.
Boaz knew himself. And told us of his heart.
Ruth 3:12-13
"And now it is true that I am a redeemer. Yet there is a redeemer nearer than I. 13 Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, as the Lord lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.”
Even the Temple of THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY had touches of family, hearthstone and heart.
Incense offered on the altar - horns could be grabbed for sanctuary.
In front of the Holy of Holies.
In front of the Holy of Holies.
Outside of the Temple were the Sacrifices
Our prayers before God:
Revelation 8
When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. 3 And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne, 4 and the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel
What was offered to God as pleasant aroma? Flatbread. Toast!
From the Court of the Priests in the Temple
where the Bread Offering was.
where the Bread Offering was.
David remembers distress and fear. He recalls salvation belongs to the Lord. And remembers prayer will help him. God regards our prayers as something pleasant.
Numbers 15:3
and you present to the LORD food offerings from the herd or the flock, as an aroma pleasing to the LORD--whether burnt offerings or sacrifices, for special vows or freewill offerings or festival offerings--
2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing
2 Corinthians 2:14
14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.
1 Timothy 2:8
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
Abba,
When we are tired, we cannot be elaborate in prayer.
We can call upon Jesus and lean upon His Wisdom and Love.
Remembering with Jesus those we Love.
The People God has given us to be sheltered in His Great Love. Those who are ill - for Your Great Power and Healing.
Our Communities, Churches and Nation to be led by God's Love and Wisdom.
Knowing You hold us completely and forever in the Power of Your Love and Your Word. Life is sustained. Eternally.
The Great Salvation and Your Great Invitation are Blessings beyond compare.
Let our Prayers be a fragrant and sincere offering to Your Heart towards us. Thanks be unto Jesus.
In Jesus Christ's Name. Amen.
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