Fit for a King! Gold
DECEMBER 1, 2018
The name of the first [river] is Pishon; it is the one which skirts the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold. And the gold of that land is good.
Genesis 2:11-12
Genesis 2:11-12
Recommended Reading: 1 Kings 6:20-22
The most timeless store of value in history has been gold. It is beautiful, durable, malleable, conductive, and does not tarnish. It has been the precious metal of choice for kings and rulers through the ages. Gold is the first metal mentioned in the Bible, suggesting its timeless value (Genesis 2:11-12). In the numerous places where the three most precious metals are mentioned in Scripture—gold, silver, and bronze—gold is usually mentioned first.
Solomon covered the inside of the temple in Jerusalem with gold—suitable for the dwelling place of God. It is no surprise, then, that when the Magi came to worship the “King of the Jews,” they brought gold as a gift (Matthew 2:2, 11). As the most timeless store of value in the world, gold is the right gift for the One who transcends time—the eternal Son of God.
What gift of gold can we give that is fit for our King? Our timeless devotion to Him. Let your love for Christ be timeless until you see Him face to face.
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