Two Characteristics of God Emphasized in Public Worship

Reading in 2 Chron 7.3, this morning where the people see the glory of the Lord and fire come down on the temple when it is dedicated. They burst out into praise of God. Their praise seems to be a liturgical formula that was used in worship to praise God (2 Chron 5.13). What I find interesting is that the formula emphasizes two characteristics of God: He is good; and, his covenant love (Hebrew: Hesed, a difficult to translate word because there is no comparable equivalent in English) endures forever.

It would seem that following this pattern in our own praise of God might be a good thing.