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Solomon Summons the Ark

Solomon Summons the Ark. Lesson 6. Introduction. Dedication Ceremony Lesson Context. Dedication Ceremony. Crowds numbering more than 150,000 assembled on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2004. They had gathered for the dedication of the National World War II Memorial.

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Solomon Summons the Ark

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  1. Solomon Summons the Ark Lesson 6

  2. Introduction • Dedication Ceremony • Lesson Context

  3. Dedication Ceremony • Crowds numbering more than 150,000 assembled on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2004. • They had gathered for the dedication of the National World War II Memorial. • The service was a time to remember the courage and sacrifice of 16 million men and women who served in the U.S. armed forces during World War II, especially that of the 400,000 who died.

  4. Dedication Ceremony • The service further celebrated the completion of 11 years of work on the memorial, which had begun in 1993 and involved thousands of individuals and many corporations throughout the country.

  5. Dedication Ceremony • Has anyone had the opportunity to visit this memorial? If so, what were your impressions? • Does anyone have a family member who fought in World War II and is being honored by this memorial?

  6. Dedication Ceremony • Celebrating the completion of massive projects is nothing new. • First Kings 8 is an example of that fact as it narrates the dedication of the temple, which Solomon completed in about 959 BC. • Let’s consider what Solomon’s celebration has to teach us.

  7. The Ark on the Road1 Kings 8:1-5 • The Assembly (vv. 1, 2) • The Procession (vv. 3, 4) • The Gathering (v. 5)

  8. Precursors to 1 Kings 8:1-13 • The background of the bringing of the ark to the temple is important. • It was in the works for centuries before it actually happened—in the mind of God if not in the mind of humans.

  9. Precursors to 1 Kings 8:1-13 • Read the following Scriptures about preceding events, and match them to their correct descriptions. 1. Temple’s Planning A. Exodus 20:21 2. City’s Possession B. Exodus 24:16, 17 3. Dwelling’s Placement C. Deut. 12:10, 11 4. Cherubim Positioned D. 2 Samuel 5:6, 7 5. Glory’s Presence E. 1 Chronicles 22:6-11 6. Darkness Pervades F. Psalm 99:1

  10. Precursors to 1 Kings 8:1-13 • Read the following Scriptures about preceding events, and match them to their correct descriptions. 1. Temple’s Planning A. Exodus 20:21 2. City’s Possession B. Exodus 24:16, 17 3. Dwelling’s Placement C. Deut. 12:10, 11 4. Cherubim Positioned D. 2 Samuel 5:6, 7 5. Glory’s Presence E. 1 Chronicles 22:6-11 6. Darkness Pervades F. Psalm 99:1

  11. Precursors to 1 Kings 8:1-13 • Read the following Scriptures about preceding events, and match them to their correct descriptions. 1. Temple’s Planning A. Exodus 20:21 2. City’s Possession B. Exodus 24:16, 17 3. Dwelling’s Placement C. Deut. 12:10, 11 4. Cherubim Positioned D. 2 Samuel 5:6, 7 5. Glory’s Presence E. 1 Chronicles 22:6-11 6. Darkness Pervades F. Psalm 99:1

  12. Precursors to 1 Kings 8:1-13 • Read the following Scriptures about preceding events, and match them to their correct descriptions. 1. Temple’s Planning A. Exodus 20:21 2. City’s Possession B. Exodus 24:16, 17 3. Dwelling’s PlacementC. Deut. 12:10, 11 4. Cherubim Positioned D. 2 Samuel 5:6, 7 5. Glory’s Presence E. 1 Chronicles 22:6-11 6. Darkness Pervades F. Psalm 99:1

  13. Precursors to 1 Kings 8:1-13 • Read the following Scriptures about preceding events, and match them to their correct descriptions. 1. Temple’s Planning A. Exodus 20:21 2. City’s Possession B. Exodus 24:16, 17 3. Dwelling’s PlacementC. Deut. 12:10, 11 4. Cherubim PositionedD. 2 Samuel 5:6, 7 5. Glory’s Presence E. 1 Chronicles 22:6-11 6. Darkness Pervades F. Psalm 99:1

  14. Precursors to 1 Kings 8:1-13 • Read the following Scriptures about preceding events, and match them to their correct descriptions. 1. Temple’s Planning A. Exodus 20:21 2. City’s PossessionB. Exodus 24:16, 17 3. Dwelling’s PlacementC. Deut. 12:10, 11 4. Cherubim PositionedD. 2 Samuel 5:6, 7 5. Glory’s PresenceE. 1 Chronicles 22:6-11 6. Darkness Pervades F. Psalm 99:1

  15. Precursors to 1 Kings 8:1-13 • Read the following Scriptures about preceding events, and match them to their correct descriptions. 1. Temple’s PlanningA. Exodus 20:21 2. City’s PossessionB. Exodus 24:16, 17 3. Dwelling’s PlacementC. Deut. 12:10, 11 4. Cherubim PositionedD. 2 Samuel 5:6, 7 5. Glory’s PresenceE. 1 Chronicles 22:6-11 6. Darkness PervadesF. Psalm 99:1

  16. What Do You Think? • What could be your part in improving the visibility of leadership unity in your church? • Digging Deeper – In what ways should that unity be evident in distinction from, say, that of a political party?

  17. What Do You Think? • How can Christians determine the appropriate size of a personal lifestyle sacrifice or monetary offering in differing worship and service contexts? • Digging Deeper – How can churches as a whole do the same thing?

  18. The Ark at Home1 Kings 8:6-13 • In the Most Holy Place (vv. 6-8) • With Glorious Memories (vv. 9-12) • In a Permanent House (v. 13)

  19. Presentation in 1 Kings 8:1-13 • Read aloud the verses from 1 Kings 8:1-13. • Then match the descriptions with the corresponding Scriptures on the next slide. (These matches may be a little harder than the previous ones.) • You may need to use a process of elimination.

  20. Presentation in 1 Kings 8:1-13 1. Ark Ascends A. 1 Kings 8:1 2. Baggage Accompanies B. 1 Kings 8:2, 3 3. Carriers Assemble C. 1 Kings 8:4 4. Death Aplenty D. 1 Kings 8:5 5. Evening Appearance E. 1 Kings 8:11 6. Frozen Activity F. 1 Kings 8:12

  21. Presentation in 1 Kings 8:1-13 1. Ark AscendsA. 1 Kings 8:1 2. Baggage Accompanies B. 1 Kings 8:2, 3 3. Carriers Assemble C. 1 Kings 8:4 4. Death Aplenty D. 1 Kings 8:5 5. Evening Appearance E. 1 Kings 8:11 6. Frozen Activity F. 1 Kings 8:12

  22. Presentation in 1 Kings 8:1-13 1. Ark AscendsA. 1 Kings 8:1 2. Baggage Accompanies B. 1 Kings 8:2, 3 3. Carriers Assemble C. 1 Kings 8:4 (baggage = holy vessels) 4. Death Aplenty D. 1 Kings 8:5 5. Evening Appearance E. 1 Kings 8:11 6. Frozen Activity F. 1 Kings 8:12

  23. Presentation in 1 Kings 8:1-13 1. Ark AscendsA. 1 Kings 8:1 2. Baggage AccompaniesB. 1 Kings 8:2, 3 3. Carriers AssembleC. 1 Kings 8:4 (baggage = holy vessels) 4. Death Aplenty D. 1 Kings 8:5 5. Evening Appearance E. 1 Kings 8:11 6. Frozen Activity F. 1 Kings 8:12

  24. Presentation in 1 Kings 8:1-13 1. Ark AscendsA. 1 Kings 8:1 2. Baggage AccompaniesB. 1 Kings 8:2, 3 3. Carriers AssembleC. 1 Kings 8:4 (baggage = holy vessels) 4. Death AplentyD. 1 Kings 8:5 5. Evening Appearance E. 1 Kings 8:11 6. Frozen Activity F. 1 Kings 8:12

  25. Presentation in 1 Kings 8:1-13 1. Ark AscendsA. 1 Kings 8:1 2. Baggage AccompaniesB. 1 Kings 8:2, 3 3. Carriers AssembleC. 1 Kings 8:4 (baggage = holy vessels) 4. Death AplentyD. 1 Kings 8:5 5. Evening Appearance E. 1 Kings 8:11 6. Frozen Activity F. 1 Kings 8:12 (taking the fading light of evening as darkness)

  26. Presentation in 1 Kings 8:1-13 1. Ark AscendsA. 1 Kings 8:1 2. Baggage AccompaniesB. 1 Kings 8:2, 3 3. Carriers AssembleC. 1 Kings 8:4 (baggage = holy vessels) 4. Death AplentyD. 1 Kings 8:5 5. Evening AppearanceE. 1 Kings 8:11 6. Frozen ActivityF. 1 Kings 8:12 (taking the fading light of evening as darkness)

  27. Presentation in 1 Kings 8:1-13 • Solomon does not believe that God can be contained in and confined to the temple or that God even needs the temple. • Rather, the temple with the ark situated within reassures Israel of God’s presence among them as their king.

  28. What Do You Think? • How can our church help the members better understand the significance of Scripture to its identity and practices? • Digging Deeper – Consider ways that the congregation can do this both collectively and as individual members.

  29. What Do You Think? • In what ways can our church ensure that God’s presence is not hidden to the surrounding community? • Digging Deeper – How do Matthew 5:14-16; 28:19, 20;1 Timothy 6:12; and Revelation 2:13 inform your answer?

  30. Conclusion • God Dwells Among His People • Prayer • Thought to Remember

  31. God’s Glory in Us • There are things we can learn about worship as we read the story of God’s people bringing the ark to the temple. • Consider the following statements, and suggest ways we can do similar things in our worship today.

  32. Worship Then and Now • 1—God’s people remember His work among them in the past. • 2—God’s people sought to honor Him with their worship. • 3—God’s people chose physical elements to represent spiritual truths. • 4—God’s people saw His presence among them as they worshipped.

  33. What Do You Think? • What one area of spiritual growth will you pursue in order better to conduct yourself as a new-covenant temple of the Holy Spirit? • Digging Deeper – How do Ephesians 2:19-22;1 Corinthians 3:6; 6:19; and 2 Corinthians 6:16 inform your answer?

  34. Thought to Remember God still choosesto live among His people.

  35. Solomon Speaks to the People Next Week’s Lesson

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