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Artistry as a Spiritual Gift
One commentator highlights that the skill used to create the temple's furnishings, including these ten identical bases, is presented as a gift from the Spirit of God. This reminds believers that God's Spirit empowers a diversity of gifts, not just prophecy or teaching, but also artistic and practical talents. This illustrates the apostolic declaration: 'There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit' (1 Corinthians 12:4).
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19th Century
Bishop
The exceedingly graphic and elaborate description of the work of Hiram on the vessels and furniture of the Temple, and on the great pillars, clearl…
17th Century
Pastor
After this manner he made the ten bases
This was the form and fashion of them as above described:
17th Century
Minister
Some think the two brazen pillars in the porch of the temple were to teach those who came to worship to depend on God alone for strength and establ…