Lesson 52 1 Kings 8: Dedication of the Temple; The Story. Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be courageous and act.". Thus, in this prayer of Solomon, confession and repentance are bound to be done and are more implicit. We thus quote the following passages for sincere reflection. And king Solomon sent and fectched Hiram out of Tyre. Three recurring words for sin or types of sin in the Old Testament: ----- SIN ([ch]ata) - 'Missing the mark' - most general of the three. Standard Lesson Commentary titles this week's lesson "Solomon Seeks God's Blessing". AND, it is not because of States Rights as it was in those days though that is a major part of it. Solomon made a treaty with Hiram to get the best cedar logs from . Solomon dismissed Israel to go back home hoping they would return to the ways of God. Again it is said that they should repent with all their mind and with all their heart (48). 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; 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! This is unusual because only thePriests were authorized to offer sacrifices. 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, . ----- INIQUITY ('avon) - Complete and rebellious depravity. He alone is God (6:14), -----B. Another word for this "dedication" would be "sanctification". 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. Solomon had rule over the priestly power. There can be no strings attached, or exceptions to wrongdoing. The Rapture has not taken place and God is not through with Israel but these things get closer with every passing day. If we need a time piece to know where we are in Biblical fulfillment, then we need only to look toward Israel! A master craftsman from the Phoenician city of Tyre, also named Hiram, performed great work on the Temple, and was singled out for mention. 3) Solomon was the son of David by Bathsheba. is the first possible year for the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. Priests needed to use a ramp to reach the top of the altar, as it was about 15 feet high. You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. 1 Kings 7:15-22 provides a description of one of the prominent features of the temple. 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. Romans 12:1)! Solomon's Preparation for the Temple . 1 Chronicles 28:10. Lev. 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. Consecration must always be a voluntary presentation of ones powers, and hence this is represented in some of the sacrifices after the Atonement Day (Tabernacle Shadows, page 94). The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the Lord's musical . 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. Solomon's prayer at the time of the dedication of the Jewish Temple is a remarkable piece of literature. 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. 1Co 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods. Solomon wrote the book of . Herald Magazine Index Sorted by Theme, Article Title and Author, https://herald-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015_09-10_09_lessons-from-solomons-temple.mp3. 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. 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! What He has done - e.g. May we be instructed by it. Israel has been restored as a nation and as small and as vulnerable as they are, Israel stands firmly and boldly before the world. 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). (2). There was to be a radical change in Israels basic attitude. *****1Ki 8:57 The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us: What God speaks with His mouth, God accomplishes with His hands. This is a sign to the Born Again Christian that we are also to stand boldly before the world! Since God will not live in temples made by hands but only in temples that He constructs Himself, we that are saved have this same purpose, to be a witness of the glory of God to this world we live in! While the context under review pertains initially to the circumstance of the ancient Jews and their relationship to Jehovah, the principles therein are echoed throughout the New Testament. Strive to be faithful. We can catch a glimpse of the relationship Solomon had with God and the feeling of this prayer. 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 8:54 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. 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. *****1Ki 8:61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day. I will also make you very rich. God had said the Ark could only be moved one way. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD. 1Jn 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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. It is by prayer that we have communion with God. 2(E)And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lords house. Daniel 9:5; Psalm 106:6). And as many as believed Word Of God showed up. Solomon's palace takes about twice as long to finish (13 years) as the temple. It was not just the building itself that was dedicated for God's use. Having trouble logging into your account? (1). It is particularly significant as a lexicon definition of sorts of what is involved in genuine repentance. The latter word carries the idea of soliciting Gods favor, with the subtle contextual suggestion that, as a result of ones sins, the Lord has turned away (Proverbs 28:9; Isaiah 59:1-2; Habakkuk 1:13;1 Peter 3:12). David told Solomon that he had prepared gold & silver, bronze and iron, timber & stone for Solomon to use to build the temple. 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! If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. It was a time of national revival and we need this in America today! Repentance is a complete change of mind followed with a complete change of direction! King David himself gathered the raw materials to build the temple and, evidently, God provided the building plans for that holy structure. Eph 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. The importance of wisdom goes beyond just knowledge. It is introduced by the procession of the ark (vv. Solomon mentions the fact that God has been faithful to the promise which He made to his father David. 1 Chronicles 22:6. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. What lessons can be learn about our church buildings from the prayer that Solomon offered up the day the Temple was dedicated? God did these thing in honor of His own name Jehovah! 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 . 30:110). BUT, on this day of dedication Solomon made the nation of Israel aware that God will always keep His promises! Part II. God cannot be confined to a particular space, but He does meet with His people in particular spaces. 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 Temple was never to be just for the people of Israel but for all people. The Church will be in glory, peace and rest. But the descriptions that are given are sufficient in conveying lessons to the New Creation. Bullinger through use of scriptures in the Old and New Testament, showing that the 480 years of I Kings 6:1 did not constitute . 1Ki 8:7 For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above. This was the place to meet Jehovah at the right time which was, daily, weekly, monthly, and especially yearly at the annual feast. If we will just keep the two royal commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ. Gods Plan of Salvation for His Lost Children. Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. The name Jachin suggests a promise that the kingly line would be established forever. The pomegranates signify that God had already recognized their fruitfulness and the lilies represent the beauty and fragrance of their characters. 1 Chron. Authors Index. This was the place to offer sacrifices, the blood atonement, the propitiation. The temple that Solomon constructed in Jerusalem was a magnificent structure, and the day of its dedication was one of solemnity and reverence. The movement of the Ark had to coincide with the proper time. Today we find America is even more divided than it was at the time of the Civil War! This principle is evidenced in the following citations. 2 Chronicles 2:1-18. 1Pe 2:14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. Mic 7:18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? In last week's lesson Solomon continued the Temple dedication service. (b) The Temple pictures her future spirit born condition wherein she shall possess her spiritual body and the divine nature (1Corinthians 13:10, 2 Peter 1:4). It contains an important discussion of the nature of genuine repentance. The temple took 7 years to complete. 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. And, at this point in the history of Israel, he prays that all the promises made to David may go into effect. By consulting the Calendar Generator there are two consecutive years that have the 9th of Av as a Sabbath; 524 and 523 B.C. (c) They are required to be sorrowful for having rebelled against the holy God. The use of three terms may be designed to emphasize the plenitude of Israels wrongs. 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. *other, Observations from Solomon's Temple Dedication, Originally given at New Hope Christian Fellowship (Assembly of God), Mundelein, IL. 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 . Peace offerings were offered in conjunction with making a covenant or assuming vows (Tabernacle Shadows pages 81-82, 98, Leviticus 9:18-21). Solomon's prayer for the covenant people is composed of seven petitions. but ye have made it a den of thieves. I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. This is unusual because only the Priests were authorized to offer sacrifices. 8:59. ----- 4. The long-cherished plan of David to erect a temple to the Lord, Solomon wisely carried out. 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 had rule over the religious power all the days of his life. Because the temple represents The Christ in glory during the Millennial Age, we would expect that these prominent pillars represent some aspect of the Kingdom work. Pray with a clean heart -- by all means, repent! Solomon rejoiced in his being the son of promise to his father David but the true Son of Promise is the Lord Jesus Christ! Therefore honor God with your body. Solomon was very careful to give God the glory for what he had accomplished. 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. But there is yet another, entirely different way to arrive at this date of circa 967 b.c.e. For all the saints. 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. *****1Ki 8:5 And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. When we become part of the family of God, He will never leave us or forsake us! This is shown even more pointedly in the following passage, which contrasts the warfare of Davids reign with the peace of Solomons reign. So, while Solomon built the house, it's God who consecrated it. 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! It had an altar, and there were offerings on it. 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. (LogOut/ The sinner must also pray to God for pardon (48b). Then Solomon dedicated the temple the Lord in a ceremony where they brought the Ark of the Covenant in to the Most Holy Room. These trials carve us; they shape our characters and give us opportunities to demonstrate our faith, loyalty and love for our heavenly Father. In Solomon's dedication prayer he asked for God's blessings, making nine specific petitions to God. 1. 85-99 of the 1869 edition of "The Symbolism of Freemasonry" by Albert G. Mackey. Honour the king. 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. 21:26, Deut. 7:117). This indicates that the New Covenant will then be in operation.