2Ch 7:1-3 | KingComments | STEP | The coming down of the fire from heaven ( ) is an immediate and visible answer of the LORD to the prayer of Solomon. If we make room for God, He comes and fills the room. God’s answer is related to the value of the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus, as we see it in “the burnt offering and the sacrifices”. These sacrifices are a picture of Christ in His life and His sacrifice on the cross ( ). The fire that consumes the sacrifice is not lit by men, but comes from heaven. The fire shows that God has accepted the sacrifice, while the people can go free. A visible proof that God has accepted the sacrifice is that the glory of the LORD fills the house immediately after it. A house that is filled with the glory of God does not offer room to anything of man ( ). That the priests because of the glory of the LORD cannot enter the house of the LORD, shows in picture that in true worship the worshiper does not think of himself. He is not occupied with himself, there is no room for that, but only with the Lord Jesus. Where everything is about the glory and honor of God and His Christ, all worshipers fall down and praise God and Christ ( ). The whole people, “all the sons of Israelites”, are a people of worshipers. Worship is expressed here in the great hymn of praise of the kingdom of peace: “Truly His lovingkindness is everlasting.” It recalls the beginning of the church. No one withdraws from the fellowship, no group separates to have fellowship apart from others. “They were all together in one place” ( ) and then the Holy Spirit is poured out Who will abide forever with and in the believers ( ). The glory of the LORD is in the house ( ), while the Israelites see that the glory of the LORD is over the house ( ). We can compare this to anointing and fulfillment with the Holy Spirit. The anointing with the Holy Spirit indicates the Holy Spirit on or over the believer, that is, in his life can be seen that he is walking and being led by the Spirit. Fulfilment with the Holy Spirit refers to the presence of the Spirit in the believer, through Whom the new life has the power to express itself.

‏ 2 Chronicles 7:1-3

The Glory of the LORD

The coming down of the fire from heaven (2Chr 7:1) is an immediate and visible answer of the LORD to the prayer of Solomon. If we make room for God, He comes and fills the room.

God’s answer is related to the value of the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus, as we see it in “the burnt offering and the sacrifices”. These sacrifices are a picture of Christ in His life and His sacrifice on the cross (Heb 10:5-7). The fire that consumes the sacrifice is not lit by men, but comes from heaven. The fire shows that God has accepted the sacrifice, while the people can go free. A visible proof that God has accepted the sacrifice is that the glory of the LORD fills the house immediately after it.

A house that is filled with the glory of God does not offer room to anything of man (2Chr 7:2). That the priests because of the glory of the LORD cannot enter the house of the LORD, shows in picture that in true worship the worshiper does not think of himself. He is not occupied with himself, there is no room for that, but only with the Lord Jesus. Where everything is about the glory and honor of God and His Christ, all worshipers fall down and praise God and Christ (2Chr 7:3).

The whole people, “all the sons of Israelites”, are a people of worshipers. Worship is expressed here in the great hymn of praise of the kingdom of peace: “Truly His lovingkindness is everlasting.” It recalls the beginning of the church. No one withdraws from the fellowship, no group separates to have fellowship apart from others. “They were all together in one place” (Acts 2:1b) and then the Holy Spirit is poured out Who will abide forever with and in the believers (Jn 14:16-17).

The glory of the LORD is in the house (2Chr 7:1), while the Israelites see that the glory of the LORD is over the house (2Chr 7:3). We can compare this to anointing and fulfillment with the Holy Spirit. The anointing with the Holy Spirit indicates the Holy Spirit on or over the believer, that is, in his life can be seen that he is walking and being led by the Spirit. Fulfilment with the Holy Spirit refers to the presence of the Spirit in the believer, through Whom the new life has the power to express itself.