1Ki 6:38 | MHM | STEP | v. 38 : The temple took seven and a half years to build (1 Kings 6:38 ). Considering how large and beautiful it was, this was very fast. Solomon was focused and had plenty of resources and workers, so the work was finished completely and well. The temple was a symbol of many spiritual truths. Christ is the true temple, where God’s presence lives among us (John 2:21; Hebrews 10:5 ). Every believer is also a living temple for God’s Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19 ). The church is like a spiritual temple, built on Christ and filled with God’s gifts (Ephesians 2:21; Ephesians 2:19, 22 ). Heaven is the everlasting temple, perfect and peaceful, where God’s people will live forever (Revelation 21:21 ).

‏ 1 Kings 6:38

v. 38: The temple took seven and a half years to build (1 Kings 6:38 ^a). Considering how large and beautiful it was, this was very fast. Solomon was focused and had plenty of resources and workers, so the work was finished completely and well.

The temple was a symbol of many spiritual truths. Christ is the true temple, where God’s presence lives among us (John 2:21; Hebrews 10:5 ^b). Every believer is also a living temple for God’s Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19 ^c). The church is like a spiritual temple, built on Christ and filled with God’s gifts (Ephesians 2:21; Ephesians 2:19, 22 ^d). Heaven is the everlasting temple, perfect and peaceful, where God’s people will live forever (Revelation 21:21 ^e).