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Solomon builds his house

Learn the story of Solomon building his house and God's Temple, and the importance of putting God first in our lives. Discover how our hearts can become the palace where God lives and reigns as King. Includes a memory verse, discussion questions, and a fun drawing activity.

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Solomon builds his house

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  1. Solomon builds his house 1 Kings 7:1-51; 2 Chronicles 8:1-18

  2. MEMORY VERSE • “BUT SOLOMON WAS BUILDING HIS OWN HOUSE THIRTEEN YEARS, AND HE FINISHED ALL HIS HOUSE.” • 1 KINGS 7:1

  3. SOLOMON WAS DAVID’S SON WHO BECAME KING AFTER DAVID. • SOLOMON’S MOTHER WAS BATHSHEBA. • SOLOMON BECAME KING AT A VERY YOUNG AGE. • GOD APPEARED TO SOLOMON IN A DREAM AND TOLD HIM TO ASK FOR WHATEVER HE WANTED. • SOLOMON ASKED FOR WISDOM TO RULE HIS PEOPLE.

  4. GOD WAS HAPPY WITH SOLOMON. • GOD GAVE SOLOMON WISDOM. • SOLOMON BECAME THE WISEST MAN ON EARTH. • “IF ANY OF YOU LACK WISDOM, LET HIM ASK OF GOD…” JAMES 1:5 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

  5. SOLOMON NEW THAT GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD AND DESERVES TO BE FIRST AND RECEIVE THE BEST. • SOLOMON WAS NOT SELFISH, BUT LOVED GOD, AND BUILT GOD’S TEMPLE FIRST BEFORE HIS OWN. “But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33

  6. AFTER SOLOMON COMPLETED GOD’S HOUSE, HE BUILT HIS OWN. • HE NEEDED TO BUILD HIS OWN HOUSE TO RULE HIS PEOPLE. • SOLOMON HAD FAVOUR WITH GOD AND MEN. • BIG MEN AND KINGS BROUGHT WOOD AND STONES TO HELP SOLOMON. • SOLOMON’S HOUSE WAS FINISHED IN 13 YEARS. • IT WAS A MAGNIFICENT BUILDING WITH PRECIOUS AND COSTLY MATERIALS. • WHEN YOU PUT GOD FIRST IN YOUR LIFE, HE WILL BLESS YOU.

  7. IF YOU ARE BORN-AGAIN, YOUR HEART IS THE HOUSE OF GOD. • YOU MUST: • KEEP YOUR HEART HOLY • PRAY • BE A SOUL-WINNER FOR JESUS • IF YOU ARE TELLING LIES AND BEING BAD, YOU ARE NOT A CHILD OF GOD, AND YOUR HEART IS THE HOUSE OF SATAN. • SATAN WILL USE YOU TO DO HIS WORK AND YOU WILL END UP IN HELL FIRE WITH HIM. GIVE YOUR HEART TO JESUS AND ESCAPE HELL!

  8. IF YOU ARE A NAUGHTY CHILD AND YOU WANT YOUR HEART TO BE THE PALACE WHERE GOD LIVES, YOU MUST: • 1. KNOW YOURSELF AS A SINNER AND TELL GOD ABOUT IT • 2. ASK GOD TO FORGIVE YOU AND WASH YOU WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS • 3. ASK GOD INTO YOUR HEART AS LORD AND SAVIOUR • 4. ASK HIM TO GIVE YOU POWER TO GO AND SIN NO MORE • 5. THANK GOD FOR SAVING YOU ONLY YOU CAN DO THIS FOR YOURSELF!

  9. IF YOU HAVE DONE THIS, THEN YOUR HEART BECOMES THE PALACE WHERE JESUS LIVES, RULES AND REIGNS AS KING. • THESE BLESSINGS WILL OCCUR IN YOUR LIFE: • 1.GOD WILL SPEAK WITH YOU FACE TO FACE LIKE HE DID WITH MOSES • 2. GOD WILL DO GREAT THINGS WITH YOU LIKE HE DID WITH ELIJAH AND DANIEL • 3. YOU WILL HAVE DIVINE PROVISION AND PROTECTION • 4. DIVINE HEALING AND DELIVERANCE • 5. ABUNDANT LIFE AND SUCCESS IN ALL YOU DO

  10. QUESTIONS • 1. Who became King after David?____________________________________ • 2. Solomon first finished building his palace?_____________ • 3. How can you make your heart God’s palace?______________________ • 4. What happened to Solomon’s palace at the latter end? • 5. What did Jesus promise to give His friends when He comes back to take them home?_________________________________________________________

  11. LESSON:THE HEART OF A FRIEND OF JESUS IS THE HOUSE OF GOD. • THOUGHT: I WILL GIVE MY HEART TO JESUS AND LIVE HOLY SO THAT GOD CAN LIVE IN MY HEART. • ACTIVITY:DRAW A PALACE AND MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL.

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