1 Chronicles 22:1-19
The house which David had in mind, and which Solomon built, is a picture of the future dwelling-place of God in the midst of Israel. However, many of the details as to its preparation and construction will help us better to understand by comparison the great truths of the New Testament as to the Church. In the same way that the threshing-floor of Oman, where the sacrifice was offered, is to be the base of the House, the work of Christ on the cross will be the foundation of the Church. The same truth will be evident in another form if we consider David and Solomon together as a single type of the Lord Jesus. David’s character speaks to us of a suffering and rejected Christ, who has prepared – in His affliction (v. 14) – all that is necessary for the building of the house of God. Solomon represents Christ glorified, building up His church, and ready to appear with her to reign over the whole universe. The materials, in particular the "living stones", which are the believers, could not be brought together without the sufferings and death of the Lord Jesus. But His exaltation was needed in order that the Church might be built up. This building is still not finished at the present time. Perhaps there is just one stone lacking. Would you be this missing stone?