The Temple of God (Part Three) - Solomon's Temple - Glory and Fire

King Solomon brought the ark of the covenant into the temple of God. There were sacrifices that could not be numbered there was so many. The singers wearing white linen played cymbals, psalteries and harps, and with them a hundred and twenty priests sounding trumpets all in one accord praising and thanking the LORD. (2Chronicles 5:2, 6, 11-14).

When they said, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever, the house of the LORD was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not continue to minister, for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.

"And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood." - 2 Chronicles 6:3 KJV

Solomon had placed a platform at the center of the Temple’s outer courtyard. He stood on it then knelt in front of all the congregation of Israel, and lifted his hands toward heaven. (2Chronicles 6:12-13).

Solomon prayed many things…

"Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house; then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name." - 2 Chronicles 6:32-33 KJV

At the end, God’s mercy was again declared.

"O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant." - 2 Chronicles 6:42 KJV

"Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house...

“And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever." - 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 KJV