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The Kings of Israel & Judah. Lesson 7: United Kingdom – Solomon (2). Solomon Builds the Temple. Alliance? Purpose? The Temple Historically (1 Kgs 6:1) Unique? (1 Kgs 6:7) Hiram’s role? (1 Kgs 7:13-47). Solomon Builds the Temple. How long to build? (1 Kgs 6:38)
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The Kings of Israel & Judah Lesson 7: United Kingdom – Solomon (2)
Solomon Builds the Temple • Alliance? • Purpose? • The Temple Historically (1 Kgs 6:1) • Unique? (1 Kgs 6:7) • Hiram’s role? (1 Kgs 7:13-47)
Solomon Builds the Temple • How long to build? (1 Kgs 6:38) • How accomplished? (1 Kgs 6:13-18) • What else did he build? (1 Kgs 7:1-12) • Final element? (2 Kings 8) • Significance? (vv. 12-13; Lev. 16:2)
Solomon Builds the Temple • Solomon’s Address (1 Kgs 8:12-21) • Thanks & Praise (vv. 14-16) • David’s desire (vv. 17-19) • Righteousness/Faithfulness of God (vv. 20-21)
Solomon Builds the Temple • Solomon’s Prayer (1 Kgs 8:22-53) • Praise & Petition to fulfill God’s word (vv. 22-26) • God’s greatness & Petition to hear prayers (vv. 27-30) • Petition to forgive those who seek forgiveness (vv. 31-40, 46-53) • Petition to answer prayers of those who seek God (vv. 41-45)
Solomon Builds the Temple • Solomon Encourages (1 Kgs 8:54-61) • God’s Providence & Faithfulness (v. 56) • Prayer to “increase our faith” (vv. 57-58) • Prayer for answered prayers (v. 59) • To what end? (v. 60) • Final instruction? (v. 61)
Solomon Builds the Temple • Final Act? (1 Kgs 8:62-66) • Attitude of the people? (v. 66) • God’s Dwelling with His People • Conditional? (1 Kgs 6:11-13; 8:25-26, 61; 9:1-9)
Solomon Turns from God • Ultimate Cause? (1 Kgs11:1-4) • Gods of the nations: • Ashtoreth (Astarte, Ishtar) • Milcom (Molech, Moloch) • Chemosh • God’s reaction (vv. 9-13) • Consequences?
Solomon Turns from God • Consequences in Solomon’s lifetime? • Adversaries arose • Rebellion • Why did Jeroboam rebel? • God’s instruction to Jeroboam? (vv. 37-39) • Solomon’s reaction? (v. 40)
The Death of Solomon • 1 Kings 11:41-43 • Other acts of Solomon (v. 41; 2 Chron. 9:29) • Writings of Solomon Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil. (Eccl. 12:13-14)