The Testimony of Two Pillars

And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz. —1 Kings 7:21

On the porch of Solomon’s Temple, he placed two prominent pillars about 35 feet tall with a 7½ foot chapiter on top.  No one could enter the Temple without noticing these two imposing pillars.

Solomon gave names to these two pillars. The one on the right he named “JACHIN” and the one on the left he named “BOAZ.”  JACHIN means “he will establish.” It was a witness of STABILITY.  Boaz means “in him is strength.” It was a witness of STRENGTH.  These two pillars testified that the kingdom was established by God’s strength—A foreshadowing of the Millennial Kingdom being established in strength under Christ.  Jachin was a testimony of God’s PROMISE to establish. Boaz was a testimony of God’s POWER.

Paul wrote of those “who seemed to be pillars” in the church (Gal. 2:9). Thank God for Christians who are testimonies of stability and strength, in their prayers, soul winning, giving, and service.  John alluded to these pillars—“Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God…” (Rev. 3:12).

Are you like a pillar in the church?  Is your life a witness of STABILITY (Jachin) and STRENGTH (Boaz)?