To understand the significance of the two pillars supporting the
lintel above the entrance to Solomon's Temple, a little background
must be laid.

1 Kings 7:15-22 (NAS) He fashioned the two pillars of bronze;
eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of
twelve cubits measured the circumference of both.
v16 He also made two capitals of molten bronze to set on the
tops of the pillars; the height of the one capial was five
cubits and the height of the other capital was five cubits.
v17 There were nets of network and twisted threads of chainwork
for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for
the one capital and seven for the other capital.
v18 So he made the pillars, and two rows around on the one
network to cover the capitals which were on the top of the
pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital.
v19 The capitals which were on the top of the pillars in the
porch were of lily design, four cubits.
v20 There were capitals on the two pillars, even above and close
to the rounded projection which was beside the network; and the
pomegranates numbered two hundred in rows around both capitals.
v21 Thus he set up the pillars at the porch of the nave; and he
set up the right pillar and named it Jachin, and he set up the
left pillar and named it Boaz.
v22 On the top of the pillars was lily desighn. So the work of
the pillars was finished.

It was common practice in antiquity to erect two independent pillars
flanking the entrance to a temple. The pillars for Solomon's temple
are huge in size, each nearly six feet thick and about twenty-seven
feet high. Each has an elaborately decorated capital of almost eight
feet made of bronze three inches thick. The two pillars have names,
Jachin (meaning 'he set up') and Boaz (meaning unknown, though with
different vowels it would mean ('with strength').

When looking at strength we must look to a very expressive passage
from Deuteronomy 8:18 (NAS) "But you shall remember the LORD your God
for it is He who is giving you power (strength) to make wealth, that
He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is
this day.

Boaz, a businessman, and a kinsman redeemer, was succesful and the
strength he exerted was wealth. Wealth wasa covenant promise of God,
available to His people, who would possess His promise.

Two pillars, at the entrance of Solomon's Temple. One named for
Jachin, a priest who helped dedicate the temple. One name Boaz,
a businessman whose strength was his wealth and position.

Like two large palm trees, topped with a captain which represented
a flower. These two huge legs supported a lintel which carried the
name Yahweh. The three were like a temple man.
* Boaz represented strength
* Jachin represented to establish or stability
* The lintel, Yahweh was the head piece above the two legs.
Lordship resting on human endeavor.

Boaz to the left of the entrance, Jachin to the right of the entrance
Temple students will remember the dynastic oracle, "by his strength
he (the King) will be established." To establish, refers to "a plant
ing" and speaks of the root which supports the growth.

The altar before the entrance and columns, could be seen as the feet
of man. "Blessed are the feet of them who bring good news." To gain
entrance to the temple holy place and the presence of God, one came
by the altar, the feet, between the legs of support and under the
lintel of God.

Today one comes through the altar of Messiah's sacrifice. The entrance is assisted by the work of the businessmen who fund the way and priests who pave the way. Each "joint" has something to supply to bring men back into God's presence.