The time for sin offerings will have been in the past. 1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. A reasonable suggestion is that the two pillars represent certain qualities of The Christ as the world of mankind will recognize them. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The pure truth of the Lord is that He provides the needs that we require daily. Most all remaining prophesy concerns Israel as the Church could be removed at any moment! Solomon asked God to hear the cries of His sinful people on such occasions, pardon their sins, and restore them in accordance with His promises (see Deut. 1Ki 8:51 For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron: How do we know that God will hear our prayers? The God of the Old Testament is the same God of the New Testament! The name Solomon means peace, and so the Millennial reign will bring peace to the world (see R1910). 7:117). ), -----D. The LORD establishes a covenant (7:17ff.). Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 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 a grand privilege to be called to be part of that Temple Class! And as many as believed Word Of God showed up. . -----A. I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. This is consistent with the fact that the two pillars were made of copper (mistranslated brass), because copper represents perfect humanity. These temples that are made by the hands of God are built upon our own Faith! 1Jn 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 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? Heb 7:24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. This lesson is in two parts. God said the way to get restored after wickedness Israel would have to return to the Lord with all their heart and all their soul, even if they were in the land of their enemies! (1-2) All of Israel assembles at Jerusalem. Prayer is a general term that represents the idea of calling upon God as a source of help - whatever the need may be. 1921). Sinners must repent [cf. With the nation of Israel observing his actions, Solomon had prayed directly to the Lord. 13 For Solomon had made a bronze platform 7 feet [] long, 7 feet wide, and 4 feet [] high and put it in the court. Gods Plan of Salvation for His Lost Children. America is divided because Gods people have allowed Satans worldly system to dominate over the truth of God! 1 Kings 8 - The Dedication of the Temple A. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD. Since Solomon represents Jesus and the Church in glory, we see illustrated the fact that Jesus and the Church will accept the sacrifices of the people in the Kingdom. "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. The temple was double the size of the Tabernacle that the Israelites built in the wilderness! If we will just keep the two royal commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ. We know that God will not live in man made structures but He will live in a Born Again child of God and it is the work of the Holy Spirit to take that dedicated child of God on to perfection! But this exception makes sense from a prophetic standpoint. And if you obey me, you will have a long life.'. The Temple of Solomon could only be dedicated one time. The truth is that God will answer every prayer that reaches into Heaven! When we gather for worship, the Lord meets with us, and we Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? 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. This also is entirely consistent in the antitype. 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. And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD to his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim. Not one Word out of the mouth of God will ever fail! 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. Solomon Dedicates the Temple. Primary. 3) Solomon was the son of David by Bathsheba. If they sin, he says; more likely, the sense actually is, when they sin, for they surely will. We must dedicate our places of worship to the Lord! Selah (Psalms 87:2,3,5,6). Introduction, Sources, and Historical Background. The highest point on the Temple that King Solomon built was actually 120 cubits tall (about 20 stories or about 207 feet). March 2008, Pastor Sterling C. Franklin "ACTS" Model of Prayer: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication. 1Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Create a "special and holy" place in your classroom where children can pray and talk about how holy and special God is. ), the fourth year of the reign of Solomon, and was completed in about 7 years, in the year 3000 (1014 B.C.). Solomon literally had everything but he blew it after he chose an adulterous lifestyle chasing after women rather than staying faithful to God and His wife. 1217; 2 Sam. We can see that a godly national leader can have a tremendous impact on the any nation. The hope of Israel is the ultimate restoration of all things under the Messiah! Being filled with knowledge and understanding of God, we will have the wisdom of Gods will for our lives. Heb 9:4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aarons rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; The Ark has since disappeared and may never be found again! Even when we make a sinful mistake, and we all do, it is our Intercessor who restores us to fellowship when that fellowship is broken. The World will be in awe of the rulers! Solomon wrote the book of . Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of . *****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. B. Solomon's prayer posture. 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. Second Chronicles 6:14-42, a very long prayer! While Solomon gave that prayer of dedication and offered all those sacrifices in order to dedicate the . The temple, then, is a beautiful type of the glorious work of blessing the world by a sanctified group of individuals who have undergone the chiseling and polishing experiences of this life. Watch for confirmations with discernment. (3) Yet, King Solomon offered peace and burnt offerings seemingly with God's full approval. 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? 85-99 of the 1869 edition of "The Symbolism of Freemasonry" by Albert G. Mackey. And all the world will know that the LORD, He is God! 1Co 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. The Reign of King David pictures the Gospel Age because, like David. Solomon mentions the fact that God has been faithful to the promise which He made to his father David. The Rapture has not taken place and God is not through with Israel but these things get closer with every passing day. 2023 Fortify Your Faith Foundation. 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. The temple that Solomon constructed in Jerusalem was a magnificent . As he further comments, there is no one who does not sin (46). "If thy people go out to WAR against their enemies by the . I also stressed that this event was a worship experience. 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. It stood directly in front of the Temple gates, between the gates and the inner sanctuary. What God speaks with His mouth, God accomplishes with His hands. We thus quote the following passages for sincere reflection. The Temple was never to be just for the people of Israel but for all people. Solomon dismissed Israel to go back home hoping they would return to the ways of God. In his speech at the dedication ceremony, Solomon refers to God's dwelling place in three different ways, and they do not accord with one another. *****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. strangers, were used in the preparation work of the temple. I think if you read it you will agree it is one of the most astonishing prayers in the Bible. Solomon's Temple Building and Its Divine Approval in Biblical Historiographies. Locusts & Grasshoppers (6:28). Solomon's prayer for the covenant people is composed of seven petitions. This implies several things. *****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. Solomon's Dedication of the Temple. 2:5, 9; Rev. 2nd) If we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive our sins. However, the world will remember the saints as they once knew them when they dwelt among them in the flesh. LESSONS ON PRAYER, SOLOMON, ANSWERED! 1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. All rights reserved. 1Co 4:9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. Solomon recognized that Jehovah God rules all His creation and has complete provincial control of all nature and all of Heaven. 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. The God of heaven will hear the petition and the supplication (49). Jos 23:15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you. The word is one that expresses pardon for a wayward child of God as a result of his love, mercy, and compassion towards a sinful person, as the conditions of such are met. 19(AD)But if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods, and worship them, 20(AE)then I will uproot them from My land which I have given them; and this house which I have [g]sanctified for My name I will cast out of My sight, and will make it a proverb and a (AF)byword among all peoples. Another word for this dedication would be sanctification. The participation of non-Israelite strangers suggests that the world plays an important part in the preparation of the Church. The walls. To the Church, the Ark emphasizes the Person of Jesus Christ just as the Mercy Seat portrayed by the Cross, emphasizes the Purpose of Jesus Christ! Solomon dedicates the temple in Jerusalem. Col 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 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. 13(V)When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 14if My people who are (W)called by My name will (X)humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, (Y)then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 3:16; 6:19). I will also make you very rich. He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever. (1 Chronicles 17:1-5,9,10,12,15). And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. There are two main Bible references that provide a description of Solomons Temple. 12Then the Lord (S)appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: I have heard your prayer, (T)and have chosen this (U)place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. The holy sanctuary would not put a spatial limit on God, as if He could be contained in the temple or found only there. Public Domain. Change). 1Ki 8:10 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD. Preface. Exo 40:35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 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. Bullinger's . Mar 11:17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? God cannot be confined to a particular space, but He does meet with His people in particular spaces. Text Focus: 2 Chronicles 6:12-7:4. 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). He walked in God's ways, and God blessed him greatly. God cannot be confined to a particular space, but He does meet with His people in particular spaces. (2) Jehovah would eventually plant Israel to be moved no more. There are many in our world that think they can loose their salvation but that could only happen if we did not have an Intercessor who is dedicated to keeping us saved! And wickedness suggests the idea of guilt in the violation of law civil, ethical, or religious. Therefore honor God with your body. As at the dedication of the tabernacle by Moses, the temple is filled with a cloud marking the divine presence (5:13-14; Exodus 40:34-38 ). 1Co 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, But we must not believe that God did these things to glorify Solomon nor his father David. 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. 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. They would be obliged to turn their heart, or to repent (47). Solomon wanted to build the temple out of the best materials possible. This is unusual because only thePriests were authorized to offer sacrifices. 1 Chronicles 28:10. King David himself gathered the raw materials to build the temple and, evidently, God provided the building plans for that holy structure. 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. It is framed by a brief address ( 2 Chronicles 6:2-11 )-in which Solomon claims that, in his accession to the throne . A more specific term accompanies; God will forgive his people their transgressions. Observations from Solomon's Temple Dedication 2 Chronicles 6 & 7 Text Focus: 2 Chronicles 6:12-7:4 Originally given at New Hope Christian Fellowship (Assembly of God), Mundelein, . So, while Solomon built the house, it's God who consecrated it. 6 Reasons Why Some Prayers Are Never Answered. The Symbolism of Solomon's Temple. 2 Chronicles 3:1. (3). When we come together to worship we must remember why we came to the House of God for it must be to worship God, by the Holy Spirit and through His Son Jesus. Rom 1:2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) A nation that knows Jehovah God will truly be blessed and they will know it! Its location, Mount Moriah, was where God appeared to David, and also where Abraham . 2) To provide a central place where all the tribes of Israel could assemble at the time of the three feast as directed by God to preserve the unity of Israel. 1 Kings 5:1-8. This action joined Israel's . Lesson 52 1 Kings 8: Dedication of the Temple; The Story. Solomon was given a tremendous responsibility and Solomon failed! I have said that the operative art is symbolized-that is to say, used as a symbol-in the speculative science. Valerius Coucke. Listen to the pleas of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. This portion of inspired literature contains one of the most concentrated formulas for the forgiveness of sin on behalf of the child of God who has strayed from truth and godliness. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Interested in joining the Ligonier team? 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.. The natural question is, Why was David not permitted to build the temple? The answer comes from Jehovah. 50+ premium resources (>$2,400 value!). (1) David was not permitted to build the temple. 17:1; 2 Chr. 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! 1Jn 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? Repentance is a complete change of mind followed with a complete change of direction! The Reign of King Solomon pictures the Millennial Age because, like Solomon. Perhaps the gates of Zion have reference to the position these two pillars bore at the entrance of the temple! In Solomon's dedication prayer he asked for God's blessings, making nine specific petitions to God. 15Now (Z)My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. And it came to passthe same night, that the word of God came toNathan, saying, Go and tell David my servant,Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not buildme an house to dwell in: For I have not dwelt inan house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day: but have gone from tent to tent and from one tabernacle to another Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning. *****1Ki 8:49 Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause, Second Chronicles 6:2239 describes several specific circumstances under which the people might pray toward the temple, focusing particularly on prayers prompted by Gods discipline that could come in the form of military defeat, famine, drought, or exile (see Deut. Learn how your comment data is processed. 6:4042). The Temple was never to be just some royal chapel nor become some tourist attraction. There are a number of biblical texts in which the change required in ones life is represented under the terms repent, or repentance, which, in the immediate context is obviously something in addition to a feeling of guilt or sorrow (see Acts 2:38; 2 Corinthians 7:10). And, at this point in the history of Israel, he prays that all the promises made to David may go into effect. Lev. 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. The Temple of Solomon could only be dedicated one time. After King David's capture of Jerusalem, however, the Ark was moved to that city. *****1Ki 8:8 And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day. The sinner must also pray to God for pardon (48b). (LogOut/ 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! 1Ki 8:62 And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD. 1. This method was, in fact, arrived at before Thiele's researchand at the . The Temple was begun in the year of the World 2992 (1012 B.C. Rom 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Go to www.ccontario.com for an. This was the place to offer sacrifices, the blood atonement, the propitiation. Philippians 4). (a) The Tabernacle pictures the Church in her present condition, yet in the flesh, in a spirit begotten condition, possessing the treasure of the New Creation in earthen vessels (2 Corinthians 4:7, 5:17). Solomon started building the temple. 1Co 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods. Solomon's Prayer. Understanding the sign. Solomon's Birth, Rise, and Temple Building. Solomon's prayer at the time of the dedication of the Jewish Temple is a remarkable piece of literature. And all these things come about when we pray. Honour the king. Rev 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail. The fact that scholars and architects offer a wide variety of designs also suggests that we lack sufficient details to be exact. And listen from heaven your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive (v. 21). The prayer begins with Solomons recalling the faithfulness of the Lord to His covenant with David, specifically His promise to raise up a son after him who would build the house of God.

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