IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Daily Bread

Detailed Plans for the Temple

Date: Sep. 22, 2025

Passage

1 Chronicles 28:11-21 (ESV)

11 Then David gave Solomon his son the plan of the vestibule of the temple, and of its houses, its treasuries, its upper rooms, and its inner chambers, and of the room for the mercy seat; 12 and the plan of all that he had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of the house of God, and the treasuries for dedicated gifts; 13 for the divisions of the priests and of the Levites, and all the work of the service in the house of the LORD; for all the vessels for the service in the house of the LORD, 14 the weight of gold for all golden vessels for each service, the weight of silver vessels for each service, 15 the weight of the golden lampstands and their lamps, the weight of gold for each lampstand and its lamps, the weight of silver for a lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand in the service, 16 the weight of gold for each table for the showbread, the silver for the silver tables, 17 and pure gold for the forks, the basins and the cups; for the golden bowls and the weight of each; for the silver bowls and the weight of each; 18 for the altar of incense made of refined gold, and its weight; also his plan for the golden chariot of the cherubim that spread their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD. 19 “All this he made clear to me in writing from the hand of the LORD, all the work to be done according to the plan.”

20 Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished. 21 And behold the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of the house of God; and with you in all the work will be every willing man who has skill for any kind of service; also the officers and all the people will be wholly at your command.”

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 28:20

Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

David gave his son Solomon a detailed plan of the temple, which he himself received through the Spirit of God. This included in-depth instructions on the divisions of priests and Levites. He also gave instructions for all the articles used in service for the Temple.

David’s charge to Solomon was “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord is with you.” Building a temple of God was a challenging task for his son. But David was confident in God’s love and help. God was telling Solomon through David to be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. God will not fail or forsake Solomon until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished. Solomon had to trust in God and not be afraid. And indeed, God enabled Solomon to finish the temple building.

In our life of mission, challenges may arise and there may be big tasks to accomplish. To us, God says, “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord is with you.” Surely our God is with us.

Prayer: Lord, help us to be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or discouraged. Help us to trust in your love and guidance and continue serving you and finish your work.

One Word: Be strong and courageous, God is with us

Daily Bread

“my God, My God…”

Mark 15:33-47

Key Verse: 15:33

The Death of Jesus

And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

Read More

Intro Daily