2 Chronicles 7

2 Chronicles 7:1-22

Contents: Divine acceptance. Sacrifice and rejoicing. God appears to Solomon.

Characters: God, Solomon.

Conclusion: The surest evidence of God’s acceptance of our prayers is the descent of His holy fire upon us. The heart to which God manifests Himself is thereby owned as a living temple.

Key Word: Accepted, 2 Chronicles 7:1; 2 Chronicles 7:12.

Strong Verses: 2 Chronicles 7:1; 2 Chronicles 7:14.

Striking Facts: 2 Chronicles 7:1. Christ, our sacrifice, was made sin and a curse for us and the sacrifice was consumed by the fire of God’s wrath against sin that we might escape, and inherit His perfect righteousness.