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Sons of the Flaming Throne 3 – Ch. 19 | KT OLLA

IN the moment of silence when everyone bowed with a sigh, the people pondered about God and His almightiness.

They trembled at the thought of every time they’d insulted His majesty and He’d kept silent.

So, King David raised his bowed gaze and saw the thoughtful faces of people as every man was following.

He picked up on a new note.

‘Now of all the twelve tribes which makes our nation, the Almighty sought out my humble tribe in Judah...

‘And from the little tribe of Judah, he found out the lowly house of Jesse my father.

‘Still there are several sons that my father bore – seven were the numbers of them.

‘And of all the seed of this man I was the very least, and could inherit nothing more than his name.

‘But the God of our fathers chose David, the least among the least of every list.

‘And He has increased me, built me a great house and gave me sons and daughters—and grandchildren, too.

‘Then of all my sons—for God as given David many, He has chosen the least among the princes.

‘So He called him Solomon, for God said that in his time He shall give us peace.’

He motioned to the new king seated in the throne beside him.

‘This then is he, the son of my right hand, who shall build the Sanctuary of my God, the Temple for His hallowed name.’

Solomon rose up from the throne right then and he genuflected with a bow.

David charged him in the instant.

‘King Solomon my son, today God shall hand over the power and dominion of this throne to you, and I shall no longer be King beside you.

‘He will go on to establish your kingdom for ever, if you continue to obey His precepts and commandments as it is written in the book.

‘Therefore, follow the God of your father with all sincerity and truth, for He weighs all actions and observes the intentions behind them.

‘If you cling onto the Lord, He will keep you beyond your small clasp. Yet if you turn against Him, you will be fighting your truest friend like you don’t know the enemy!’

He ended it there: ‘Live to please God, Son! There’s a reason why those who truly do, walk this earth like kings!’

The young one bowed as a round of applause poured in for the royalties from across the scape.

In the height of the soaring applause King David arose from the throne, holding his golden scepter to stand.

Then he looked behind him and beckoned to a eunuch. The man was clutching a  bronze case taped in gold.

This man tottered forwards, courtsying with a repeated bow. David simply gave a nod when he got in front of him.

Then that eunuch bolted the case open, stretched it out in both hands, and bowed.

King David looked down in the open chest and reached the hands to lift out its content.

There were two heavy scrolls in there, sealed with the King’s seal and fastened up with ribbons.

David took out those things in both hands.

Now he motioned with the head as the eunuch fell out of the path, then he took steps towards the younger king.

‘Here, King Solomon,’ he offered, ‘I hand over to you today the master map for the building of the Lord’s Temple, which I have made with my own hands and kept for you since you were born.

‘This is the design plan in all the cubit sizes and measurement which God has guided me to map out for the building of His house.

‘From the plan of the Most Holy Place, to that of the Inner Court and the Outer...

‘Together with designs and measurements of the altars—this is the Temple of our God.’

Thus, King Solomon reached out his hands and received the piece with all deference. Then the people clapped as they watched the moment with delight.

So David went on immediately to hand over the second piece.

‘And in here’, he said, ‘lies the design for the running of the temple work as soon as the building is dedicated and open.

‘It is the division of offices and their corresponding duties in keeping charge of the temple

‘It maps out the hallowed use of golden vessels and utensils at the altars and the Most Holy Place.

‘Then it spells out where silvers are meant to be used and washed, together with the bronze vessels and the wooden things, too.

‘It is our order of worship in God’s holy place as I have received of Him.’

He offered Solomon this, and the king bowed to received it.

Those heavy scrolls were what any prince of David would want handed down...

But King Solomon had them handed over without seizing them or forging things.

They were the legacies handed down to him this day.

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