Isa 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. This also is entirely consistent in the antitype. 11Thus (Q)Solomon finished the house of the Lord and the kings house; and Solomon successfully accomplished all that came into his heart to make in the house of the Lord and in his own house. Solomon and the people of Israel were gathered in the court of the temple at Jerusalem. 14-21, 54-61). It was the building, all the furniture, all the vessels, all the altars, and all the tools that were a part of this glorious Temple. Solomon rejoiced in his being the son of promise to his father David but the true Son of Promise is the Lord Jesus Christ! In last week's lesson Solomon continued the Temple dedication service. He stood on it, knelt down in front of the entire congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven. 6:4042). America is divided because Gods people have allowed Satans worldly system to dominate over the truth of God! This cloud was the symbol of the divine presence of the Lord and a symbol of Gods acceptance of the Temple as a place of worship. But we must not believe that God did these things to glorify Solomon nor his father David. It was the building, all the furniture, all the vessels, all the altars, and all the tools that were a part of this glorious Temple. Joshua had seen the same thing as Solomon was seeing. 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. Choosing the right date can be determined by looking at Nehemiah 1:1-4. From Gods standpoint they were perfect, justified by the blood of Christ. Strive to be faithful. Rom 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: Solomon began his prayer of dedication while standing but Solomon just as soon went to his knees. The highest point on the temple that King Solomon built was actually 120 cubits tall (about 20 stories or about 207 feet). He opens his speech with the words "The Lord has said he would dwell in fog" (I Kings 8:12), but immediately adds "I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever" (8 . (2) Jehovah would eventually plant Israel to be moved no more. This action joined Israel's . Exo 13:21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: Today in our churches it is that presence of the Holy Spirit! 6:2628, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, 2nd Edition, Comfort Print: Growing in Knowledge and Understanding of God Through His Word, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. Its closing centers on God's "help" when the nation goes to war. 1 Chronicles 28:10. *****1Ki 8:33 When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house: Next, Solomons prayer reflects a proper understanding of what the Lords presence in the temple would mean. Walking worthy of the Lord Jesus is being in the will of God! You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Exo 40:34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Isa 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. Location. But this exception makes sense from a prophetic standpoint. Authors Index. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them. 30:110). Rather than information alone, Solomon . 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. The name Jachin suggests a promise that the kingly line would be established forever. IK.7:1-12 After, or perhaps during, the building of the Temple, Solomon spent 13 years constructing the several buildings of his palace complex. 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 Adding 70 to 454, the year 524 B.C. Yet, King Solomon offered peace and burnt offerings seemingly with Gods full approval. NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible, Comfort Print: One faith. He prays best in public who prays most in private. Text Focus: 2 Chronicles 6:12-7:4. It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. The God of heaven will hear the petition and the supplication (49). He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever. (1 Chronicles 17:1-5,9,10,12,15). Perhaps the gates of Zion have reference to the position these two pillars bore at the entrance of the temple! *****1Ki 8:3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark. While Solomon gave that prayer of dedication and offered all those sacrifices in order to dedicate the . (The Christ Kings and Priests). Used by permission. 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 . 1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. The Cherubim on the Mercy Seat faced each other as a sign they observed the mysteries of Gods Grace. 1Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. In this week's lesson, we will learn about Solomon. When we gather for worship, the Lord meets with us, and we Solomon succeeds his father, David, as king, and follows the Lord. -----Now: We are Temples of the Holy Spirit (cf. This was the place to meet the Priests, the intermediary between Jehovah and the people. In 2 Chronicles 6:12-17 Solomon brings up God's promise to David and asks for its fulfillment. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you (1 John 3:13). 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: No one can take the Lords forgiveness for granted, nor can one expect Heavens tolerance while he is planning to repeat the same sins for which he seeks pardon, as soon as opportunity presents itself. Solomon's prayer for the covenant people is composed of seven petitions. This article takes the yearly progression of time as compiled by Dr. E.W. The Church will be in glory, peace and rest. We can see the title LORD mentioned 14 times in this prayer of Solomon. The LORD is Globally LORD (6:33), -----On a platform (so all could participate), -----Lifted/spread out his hands (dependence, personal inadequacy), -----A. 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. What a grand privilege to be called to be part of that Temple Class! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. SOLOMON'S TEMPLE DEDICATED (DATED) ON THE JUBILEE Scripture verses are NKJV; words in brackets [ ] were added by Bible translators; words in parenthesis ( ) and any underlining is my emphasis.. I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. When one approached the temple from the front, they would behold two huge pillars, one on either side of the temple entrance. It is fitting to build church sanctuaries for these gatherings, as they help form our expectations for meeting God in worship. 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. ----- 2. Through the building of Solomon's palace of judgment and the Temple, God reveals seven timely lessons for . The fabled king of the east is in the Bible for a reason. 1Co 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods. 1 Kings 8:62-64 records the dedication of the temple. Solomons Temple is an example of how God used ancient Israel to point to greater realities. LESSONS ON PRAYER, SOLOMON, ANSWERED! Reading the names Jachin and Boaz with the temple in the middle, suggests the following sentence: He (God) Will Firmly Establish the Temple In Strength. This is a beautiful promise that the temple class has been designed by God and will be granted full power and authority. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Bullinger through use of scriptures in the Old and New Testament, showing that the 480 years of I Kings 6:1 did not constitute . He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom, and . Scriptures: And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God (1 Chronicles 22:2). Furthermore the LORD will build thee an house. Nave's Topical Index. He used the finest gold, silver, wood, and stone. Even when Israel grossly sinned, He would not forget His covenant with the people and with David (2 Chron. And if all the good things will always come true, then all the bad things will certainly be true when we ignore the Word of God! Boaz was the forefather of all the Kings of Judah. The lesson here is that when each member of the Church goes beyond the veil, his preparation for a place in the temple class will benecessary. God was telling the Israelites that he was present with them. If prayer could not change the outcome of things God would not teach us to pray! The people would be required to confess, we have sinned and acted perversely and wickedly (47; cf. The Lords followers in the present time are called upon to suffer persecution for righteousness sake, not because it is either reasonable or proper, but because the Lord, wishing to test, prove, and polish his people is willing to permit the evil influences to prosper and to persecute and oppose his members, and thus to serve his cause in the preparation of his elect for a future work of service. 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. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The history of Israel has brought many wonderful lessons to the New Creation. 3:16; 6:19). 2 Chronicles 5:2-10. (2) The two structures represent the Church in her two conditions. The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. The temple construction began in Solomon's fourth year (1 Kings 6:1)thus, 967 b.c.e. It was the crown jewel of Jerusalem, and the center of worship to the Lord. 1st) Psa 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: If we have not repented then we can be sure God will not hear our prayer! If they sin, he says; more likely, the sense actually is, when they sin, for they surely will. Mar 11:15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; The altar built in Solomon's Temple was made of cedar and gold. 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. 3) This was the place that was to be a type of the buildings that God would build. 2 Chronicles 2:1-18. It contains an important discussion of the nature of genuine repentance. Priests needed to use a ramp to reach the top of the altar, as it was about 15 feet high. Contents. If we need a time piece to know where we are in Biblical fulfillment, then we need only to look toward Israel! Abbreviations. All these things are just as true for the nation of Israel! When Solomon became king over Israel God had him build a beautiful temple in Jerusalem. The Lord appears to Solomon, who asks to be blessed with an understanding heart ( 3:5-9 ). Handed down. -----OT: Temples are set apart for prayer and service to the LORD. If they sin against youfor there is no one who does not sinand you are angry with them and give them to an enemy, so that they are carried away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near, yet if they turn their heart in the land to which they have been carried captive, and repent and plead with you in the land of their captors, saying, We have sinned and have acted perversely and wickedly, if they repent with all their mind and with all their heart in the land of their enemies, who carried them captive, and pray to you toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, the city that you have chosen, and the house that I have built for your name, then hear in heaven your dwelling place their prayer and their plea, and maintain their cause and forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions that they have committed against you, and grant them compassion in the sight of those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them (1 Kings 8:44-50, ESV). We can catch a glimpse of the relationship Solomon had with God and the feeling of this prayer. The name Jachin means He will firmly establish. The name Boaz means In Strength. Both names relate to the kingly line of Jesus. Verse Concepts. Selah (Psalms 87:2,3,5,6). (3) Jehovah would build David a house! The term is found five times in this temple-dedication prayer. We must realize that this entire Temple complex and all the things associated with it were designed to house the Ark of the Covenant. The Bible's description of Solomon's Temple (also called The First Temple) suggests that the inside ceiling was was 180 feet long, 90 feet wide, and 50 feet high. What God speaks with His mouth, God accomplishes with His hands. 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; Writing and Rewriting the Story of Solomon. Genuine repentance involves a change of conduct. Change). So lets see the dedication process for the Temple of Solomon and relate what we see to each Christian. Figures. In Solomon's dedication prayer he asked for God's blessings, making nine specific petitions to God. *****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. 17(AB)As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My judgments, 18then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, as I covenanted with David your father, saying, (AC)You shall not fail to have a man as ruler in Israel.. ), the fourth year of the reign of Solomon, and was completed in about 7 years, in the year 3000 (1014 B.C.). A more specific term accompanies; God will forgive his people their transgressions. We can see that a godly national leader can have a tremendous impact on the any nation. The contrast between the reign of David and Solomon has wonderful symbolic applications. 1Pe 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 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. This is consistent with the fact that the two pillars were made of copper (mistranslated brass), because copper represents perfect humanity. July 30, 2015 by Dr. Mike Bagwell. And as many as believed Word Of God showed up. The importance of wisdom goes beyond just knowledge. Here are 3 key lessons from Solomon's prayer for wisdom that can give us spiritual wisdom, as well: 1. They represented the people of the world who will offer themselves in consecration to Jehovah through Christ. Crafts: Draw or paint self-portraits and write out 1 Corinthians 3:16 on the picture. 1 John 1:9). Solomon's Dedication of the Temple. Deu 16:17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. The Lord blesses Solomon with wisdom, riches, and honor ( 3:10-15 ). The temple was a beautiful place that God instructed Solomon to build to represent the holiness of his presence. 1Ki 8:62 And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD. After King David's capture of Jerusalem, however, the Ark was moved to that city. It Jesus who showed Gods wrath at what was taking place in the Temple in Jerusalem as He trained the disciples. -----C. Today, Christians are Temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19). Each major section of disaster and disease ends with a temporal clause ('when') or a conditional clause ('if') relating to the time of the repentance of the people. 21:26, Deut. Solomon decided to build a temple for God and a house for himself. Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. And it is by prayer that we are identified with God. 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. Dedication. Don't allow worldliness to affect your marriage. 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. There's so much to learn from Solomon's life but let us look at three lessons we can learn today: 1. We may get one more opportunity to use our vote to change things but if we fail once again we may never have that same opportunity again! 8:59. Solomon's temple stood in Jerusalem for almost 400 years. strangers, were used in the preparation work of the temple. Your donation gift(s) are very much appreciated and may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. Mar 11:16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. Solomon's dedication of the newly constructed temple centers upon his long dedicatory prayer (vv. 1Ki 8:20 And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 1 Kings 8:6. For all the saints. Its location, Mount Moriah, was where God appeared to David, and also where Abraham . (LogOut/ All content appearing on this site is owned and maintained by the Fortify Your Faith Foundation, a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Moses taught the children of Israel with these words: Deu 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Try, One Small Change Will Energize Tomorrow's Sermon, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. 6:21; 1 Kin. And, God will always provide the things that meets His will for our lives! Selah. Blessings will flow to the world as a resultof the reign of Jesus and the Church. The burnt offerings, meal offerings, and peace offerings that Solomon presented were free-will offerings. SOLOMON'S TEMPLE DEDICATED ON THE JUBILEE This article takes the yearly progression of time as compiled by Dr. E.W. Solomon was given a tremendous responsibility and Solomon failed! "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. But we must remember that the Lord meets His people wherever they come together for worship. The long-cherished plan of David to erect a temple to the Lord, Solomon wisely carried out. This prayer is found in 2 Chronicles 6:14-42. 2) The life of Solomon is both one of great accomplishment and great tragedy. 21And as for (AG)this [h]house, which [i]is exalted, everyone who passes by it will be (AH)astonished and say, (AI)Why has the Lord done thus to this land and this house? 22Then they will answer, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and embraced other gods, and worshiped them and served them; therefore He has brought all this calamity on them. . 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. 6 Reasons Why Some Prayers Are Never Answered. Thanksgiving Series Day 3: Solomon and the Dedication of the Temple. 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. Prayer should lead to these things as well as spiritual rejuvenation, increased trust, peace that passes all understanding. This was an expansive and expensive undertaking. What, therefore, was the remedy to be (at least in part) for pardon? God cannot be confined to a particular space, but He does meet with His people in particular spaces. 1Ki 8:6 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims. It is by Prayer that we have fellowship with the Lord. Solomon had rule over the religious power all the days of his life. The highest point on the Temple that King Solomon built was actually 120 cubits tall (about 20 stories or about 207 feet). 1Ki 8:63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. Denomination: The sinner must also pray to God for pardon (48b). Listen to the pleas of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. What He has done - e.g. 1Ki 8:47 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Known as an ambitious builder of public works, Solomon's crowning achievement was the building of the Temple. Solomon Dedicates the Temple. Deu 16:16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty: 28:23, 24; 1 Kin. turn47a] with all their mind and with all their heart (48). In an age when this is frequently misunderstood, it provides a valuable resource. 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! Rom 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the City of David, which is Zion. Solomon's prayer of dedication is interesting in many respects. ( 1 Chronicles 22:7-8) Solomon decided to build a temple to worship God. Part II. 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.