Then Solomon prayed and dedicated the temple to the Lord. Neither Jesus nor the church will actually be visible to the world, but will be seen only in the sense of mental perception. We need to walk in the statutes of the Lord, the royal law of Jesus Christ. Being filled with knowledge and understanding of God, we will have the wisdom of Gods will for our lives. Therefore honor God with your body. The books of 1 Kings has three parts. This lesson is an adaptation from the Gospel Project lesson on this Scripture passage. The God of heaven will hear the petition and the supplication (49). In 2 Chronicles 6:12-17 Solomon brings up God's promise to David and asks for its fulfillment. The Cherubim in the Holy of Holies faced the Holy Place where the congregation were, as a sign that they also observed the ministry of Gods people. Heb 7:24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. "Solomon's Prayer of Dedication" 2 Chronicles 6:12-21 www.WORDFORLIFESAYS.com Please Note: All lesson verses and titles are based on International Sunday School Lesson/Uniform Series 2014 by the Lesson Committee, but all content/commentary written within is original to wordforlifesays.com unless properly quoted/cited. I also stressed that this event was a worship experience. I noted how the dedication included worship, prayer, and praise. Its location, Mount Moriah, was where God appeared to David, and also where Abraham . He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever. We need to remember that this entire Temple complex was designed to house the Ark of the Covenant and only then to become a house of prayer! 2 And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's house. Solomon's dedication of the newly constructed temple centers upon his long dedicatory prayer (vv. (LogOut/ King David himself gathered the raw materials to build the temple and, evidently, God provided the building plans for that holy structure. know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? The temple needed only to be dedicated to the Lord, and Solomon led this dedication, as we see in todays passage. Lessons from David and Solomon This indicates that the New Covenant will then be in operation. The natural question is, Why was David not permitted to build the temple? The answer comes from Jehovah. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD. This was an expansive and expensive undertaking. The long-cherished plan of David to erect a temple to the Lord, Solomon wisely carried out. The hope of Israel is the ultimate restoration of all things under the Messiah! Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? 13 For Solomon had made a bronze platform 7 feet [] long, 7 feet wide, and 4 feet [] high and put it in the court. Solomon's Birth, Rise, and Temple Building. Public Domain. Mic 7:18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? It took seven years from start to finish in the construction of the Temple, not for the lack of skills but only because of the lack of modern machinery. It is particularly significant as a lexicon definition of sorts of what is involved in genuine repentance. *****1Ki 8:18 And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart. 30:110). Once put in the Most Holy Place, the staves were withdrawn enough to guide the High Priests but not far enough to be seen by the congregation. It was a time of national revival and we need this in America today! V. 22b Verse 54 tells us that he knelt on his knees: "when Solomon had finished praying all 6:4042). They are 1 Kings, chapters 5 through 8 and 2 Chronicles, chapters 2 through 7. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? It had an altar, and there were offerings on it. Temple of Jerusalem, either of two temples that were the centre of worship and national identity in ancient Israel. but ye have made it a den of thieves. 1Jn 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19-20). Solomon's words express the gratitude of the Lord's heart that He had been enabled to do His work, and that His saving presence with humanity was forever insured. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Strive to be faithful. *****1Ki 8:49 Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause, 9And on the eighth day they held a (O)sacred assembly, for they observed the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. 2 Chronicles 3:1. It was also the time of the Jubilee that is considered the acceptable year of the Lord: Isa 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; This is a picture of the Grace of God and God tells the Church to do the very same thing! "If thy people go out to WAR against their enemies by the . 1Co 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods. Authors Index. Originally published in Tabletalk, our daily Bible study magazine. When one approached the temple from the front, they would behold two huge pillars, one on either side of the temple entrance. Solomon succeeds his father, David, as king, and follows the Lord. Rom 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. Rom 1:2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Solomon's prayer includes Worship, Repentance, Petitioning, and a Restatement of the LORD as God. By consulting the Calendar Generator there are two consecutive years that have the 9th of Av as a Sabbath; 524 and 523 B.C. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Solomon's prayer for the covenant people is composed of seven petitions. 8(L)At that time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly (M)from the entrance of Hamath to (N)the[c] Brook of Egypt. Your donation gift(s) are very much appreciated and may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. This glorious Temple built under the direction of King Solomon had as one of its purposes to be a witness to the world in that day. Solomon's Temple. Here are some basic observations: (1) The ancient Tabernacle represented the temporary or transient dwelling place of Jehovah, where He communed with Israel, whereasthe Temple represents His eventual and permanent abode with His completed spiritual family. We need to keep all the commandments of God and see that no man-made laws are written that go against the statutes of God. Sure He is the God of Israel but He is also the God of joy of all those that believe but also the God of wrath to all those that do not believe! A Few Theological & Personal Statements from Solomon's Prayer, ----- B. But the descriptions that are given are sufficient in conveying lessons to the New Creation. The Cherubim on the Mercy Seat faced each other as a sign they observed the mysteries of Gods Grace. Don't allow worldliness to affect your marriage. NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible, Comfort Print: One faith. 1Ki 8:19 Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name. Solomons prayer at the time of the dedication of the Jewish Temple is a remarkable piece of literature. NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. A nation that knows the Lord will also be a blessing to its leaders. Bullinger through use of scriptures in the Old and New Testament, showing that the 480 years of I Kings 6:1 did not constitute an unbroken passage of time from the exodus to Solomon's beginning of the temple. We return to the building of Solomon's palace in chapter 7, and conclude with a climax of Israel's spiritual life, the festival of the dedication of the Temple in chapter 8. Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 21:26, Deut. These pillars, framing the entryway to the temple, bring to mind the 87th Psalm: The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.Glorious things arespoken of thee, O city of God. For the LORD to Hear! For many years, Solomon fulfilled his part of the covenant. Solomon realized that prayer changes things! Solomon Dedicates the Temple. The Temple Altar. *****1Ki 8:23 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: There may be many religions in our world but there is only One Jehovah God. 1Pe 2:16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. 1 Kings 7:15-22 provides a description of one of the prominent features of the temple. (3) Jehovah would build David a house! King Hiram rejoiced at this news and said, "Blessed be the Lord this great day, which hath given unto David a wise son over his great people" ( 1 Kings 5:7 ). 12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands. Solomon and the people experienced a theophany . Solomon wrote the book of . Nevertheless, Solomon asked the Lord to manifest His presence in a special way in the temple and to be particularly attentive to the cries offered to Him there (vv. "ACTS" Model of Prayer: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Another word for this "dedication" would be "sanctification". This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (v. 1) Solomon assigned workers for the projects. We must dedicate our places of worship to the Lord! The Ark of the Covenant is brought to the temple. *****1Ki 8:11 So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD. Prayer should lead to these things as well as spiritual rejuvenation, increased trust, peace that passes all understanding (cf. And wickedness suggests the idea of guilt in the violation of law civil, ethical, or religious. 1Ki 8:34 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers. And may these words of mine, which I have offered in supplication before the LORD, be close to the LORD our God day and night, that He may provide for His servant and for His people Israel, according to each day's needs 8:60. to the end that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD alone is God, there is no other. Solomon's dedicatory prayer ( 2 Chronicles 6:12-42) closely follows 1 Kings 8:22-53. Note some of the propositions chronicled in this section. 1Ki 8:50 And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christs sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy (1 Peter4:12,13). (c) They are required to be sorrowful for having rebelled against the holy God. Choosing the right date can be determined by looking at Nehemiah 1:1-4. *****1Ki 8:3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark. The Temple of Solomon could never be perfect. Locusts & Grasshoppers (6:28). Valerius Coucke. During Solomon's prosperous days of wisdom and wealth, he determined to build the temple for God which his father David had hoped to build earlier. Each individual will be given a work to do which will reflect that preparation. But we must remember that the Lord meets His people wherever they come together for worship. The temple was not a confining space for the Lord but a place where people could fellowship with Him in a special way in the land He gifted them in His grace. Thus, on behalf of the Hebrews weaknesses, he petitions the Lord God. All rights reserved. There can be no strings attached, or exceptions to wrongdoing. The burnt offerings, meal offerings, and peace offerings that Solomon presented were free-will offerings. Tom Benton November 7, 2020 Bible Study. Verse Concepts. 1 Kings 3:5-28. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: No, there is no other god like unto the LORD! What He has done - e.g. 1Pe 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. . It contains an important discussion of the nature of genuine repentance. Until the first temple was destroyed by the Babylonians some four hundred years later, in 586 BC, sacrifice was the . God in His Goodness and His Grace had made a covenant with David concerning his family and this House of God. The temple was double the size of the Tabernacle that the Israelites built in the wilderness! Writing and Rewriting the Story of Solomon. (Used 12x in 2 Chronicles 6 alone), -----C. Forgiveness (6:21, 25, 27, 30, 39), ----------1. Daniel 9:5; Psalm 106:6). This is unusual because only thePriests were authorized to offer sacrifices. Chapter 14. Further, there must be a reformation of conduct on the part of the offender. Solomons prayer of dedication for the temple in 2 Chronicles 6:1242 is theologically rich and specifically connects Gods presence in the temple with the Davidic monarchy and its rule over Israel. It stood directly in front of the Temple gates, between the gates and the inner sanctuary. He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever. (1 Chronicles 17:1-5,9,10,12,15). *****1Ki 8:54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. This is unusual because only the Priests were authorized to offer sacrifices. All these things are just as true for the nation of Israel! This is shown even more pointedly in the following passage, which contrasts the warfare of Davids reign with the peace of Solomons reign. 1 Kings 8 - The Dedication of the Temple A. Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. 1Pe 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: Mic 7:19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Preparation. 2 Chronicles 5:2-10. But that temple was built long after Solomons Temple and does not occupy the same level of importance in the Hebrew Scriptures. In Solomon's dedication prayer he asked for God's blessings, making nine specific petitions to God. Its closing centers on God's "help" when the nation goes to war. The temple was to be associated with peace, not war. He said plainly that it represented the Church. 1 John 1:9). 1Jn 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 1Pe 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Kings 8:62-64 records the dedication of the temple. At the dedication of the temple, Solomon prayed, charged the Israelites to be loyal to God, and offered an incredible number of animal sacrifices (1 Kings 8:14-65). *****1Ki 8:45 Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Honour the king. 1Jn 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them. Standard Lesson Commentary titles this week's lesson "Solomon Seeks God's Blessing". Solomons Temple is an example of how God used ancient Israel to point to greater realities. Introduction, Sources, and Historical Background. While Solomon gave that prayer of dedication and offered all those sacrifices in order to dedicate the . According to the Bible, Solomon's Temple was built on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, where an angel of God had appeared to David (2 Chronicles 3:1).The site was originally a threshing floor David had purchased from Araunah the Jebusite (2 Samuel 24:18-25; 2 Chronicles 3:1).. Schmid and Rupprecht are of the view that the site of the temple used to be a Jebusite shrine that Solomon chose . The name Solomon means peace, and so the Millennial reign will bring peace to the world (see R1910). Through the building of Solomon's palace of judgment and the Temple, God reveals seven timely lessons for . Solomon's dedicatory prayer makes repeated mention of praying "toward this place," a clear intimation that the temple was to become the center of a world religionthat is, the true . Notice also the double use of all, which obviously emphasizes the comprehensive nature of ones change. The temple that Solomon constructed in Jerusalem was a magnificent structure, and the day of its dedication was one of solemnity and reverence. 1Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. As a believer, you are also part of Jesus' holy priesthood (1 Pet. Initially there is the recognition of Israels propensity to transgress. The pure truth of the Lord is that He provides the needs that we require daily. The temple that Solomon constructed in Jerusalem was a magnificent . King Solomon himself offered the sacrifices. The Hebrew term conveys the idea of hearing with a view to forgiveness and assistance. 22-53) flanked by blessing of the people (vv. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. A master craftsman from the Phoenician city of Tyre, also named Hiram, performed great work on the Temple, and was singled out for mention. Text Focus: 2 Chronicles 6:12-7:4. 6(I)And the priests attended to their services; the Levites also with instruments of the music of the Lord, which King David had made to praise the Lord, saying, For His mercy endures forever, whenever David offered praise by their [b]ministry. This can help us to appreciate the value of these experiences, knowing that Jesus, the antitypical David, has gathered together the precise combination of strangers to help us in our quest of Christ-like character. 8 At that time Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, all the tribal heads and the ancestral leaders of the Israelites before him at Jerusal To dedicate this Temple meant to set it apart for Gods use! And as King Solomon enclosed the walls with boards of cedar, so he fixed on them plates of gold, which had sculptures upon them; so that the whole temple shined, and dazzled the eyes of such as entered, by the splendor of the gold that was on every side of them. (v. 2) Remember that the major planning for the Temple had already been accomplished by David (designing the architecture, gathering the supplies, and enlisting the personnel). Philippians 4). Dedication (King Solomon's dedication and prayer in 1 Kings 7-8)Lesson 5: Queen of Sheba (Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon in 1 Kings 9-10)Lesson 6: Manipulation (Death of King Solomon in 1 Kings 11-12) Lesson 7: Disobedience (Man of God killed for disobedience in 1 Kings 13-14)Lesson 8: Grandmother (Abijam and Asa reigned in