c. When You hear, forgive: Solomon knew that the most important thing Israel needed was forgiveness. This is a God who enters into communion with His people. So this was a long-term project. Israel's God does make covenant. That is part of the outward focus that we are to maintain as the church of Jesus Christ. For less than $5/mo. Was that a major accomplishment? They built a larger sanctuary than they needed at the time because they trusted God would help them grow. Hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and when You hear, forgive.. Solomon II. fulfilled with his hands) really means that Gods actions have confirmed his words it is as if Gods unseen hands were active in all the human hands who contributed to the construction work (cf. 1 Kings 8:22-61 Wednesday, 17 March 2021 "And now, O God of Israel, let your word that you promised your servant David my father come true." -1 Kings 8:26 Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the Temple at Jerusalem is at the centre of our reading today. 33When your people Israel have been defeated(R) by an enemy because they have sinned(S) against you, and when they turn back to you and give praise to your name, praying and making supplication to you in this temple,(T) 34then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and bring them back to the land you gave to their ancestors. ), 2Ch 2:6; Ps 139:7-16; Isa 66:1; Jer 23:24, ver 52; 2Ki 19:16; 2Ch 7:15; Ne 1:6; Ps 5:1; 31:2; 102:17; 130:2; Isa 37:17, ver 47; Lev 26:40; Ne 1:6; Jer 29:12; Da 9:4, Ps 5:8; 27:11; 107:7; Pr 11:5; Isa 45:13; Jer 6:16; 7:23; 31:21, ver 35; 1Ki 17:1; 18:1, 45; Jer 5:24; 10:3; 14:22; Zec 10:1, S Jos 22:22; S Ps 44:21; Jn 2:24; S Rev 2:23, Lev 26:33-39; S Dt 4:27; S 21:10; S 28:64; 2Ki 25:21, S ver 30; S Lev 5:5; Ezr 9:15; Ne 1:6; Jer 14:20, 1Ki 9:4; 11:4; 15:3, 14; 22:43; 2Ki 20:3; 1Ch 28:9; 29:19; 2Ch 16:9; 17:6; 25:2; Ps 119:80; Isa 38:3, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, The Story, Hardcover, Comfort Print: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story. How then shall this house which Solomon has built house Him? a. The mention of Gods hands (lit. Known as an ambitious builder of public works, Solomon's crowning achievement was the building of the Temple. - Solomon acknowledges that God cannot be contained in any temple. Prayer for Gods continued presence and direction (57-58). 54-61), and dismisses it (vv. (v. 3) Solomon declares that God has kept the promise that David's son would build a temple. That all the peoples of the earth may know Thy name! As the opening section of Solomon s prayer (14-20) is summarized in the closing words of the prayer, we will quote these in order to grasp its general outline: Jehovah, God, Thou must not turn back the face of Thine anointed. b. But, who is Solomon and what is it which he has built that he should think that Jehovah, the God of Israel, will dwell with men? King Solomon ( "Shlomo Hamelech" in Hebrew) was the third king of Israel. God wanted the court of the Gentiles to be a place where the nations could come and pray. V.22a ""Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel." This was a public prayer. Let us then stand in awe, and sin not. If there was no rain, there was no food. Hear in heaven Your dwelling place; and when You hear, forgive. (True or False) Graciously, Solomon first allowed Adonijah to go free. In the early years of the Israelite kingdom, the Ark of the Covenant was periodically moved about among several sanctuaries, especially those of Shechem and Shiloh. At the dedication ceremony, Solomon acknowledged the feebleness of his efforts compared to an infinite God: "Will God really dwell on earth with humans? And then we not only pray for Gods continued presence but also for his direction. 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 . 1:10; [Rom. The first petition which Solomon utters is rather difficult to understand. How much less this temple which I have built! Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Our church began back in 1948 when a small group of people had a vision for a church in the newly developing community of Plantation, Florida. It would be inappropriate for him to do so because he was a king and not a priest. Wasnt it the donations of the people that made the building possible? When King Solomon dedicated the temple in Jerusalem in all its glorious splendor, he stood before the altar of the Lord and prayed a very long prayer. God's presence and protection (vv. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. First we ask for Gods presence to be among us. c. There is no God in heaven or on earth like You: Solomon recognized that God was completely unique. Solomon's prayer is covers important points for the people and the nation. It confirms that Davids disqualification was not due to sin, but because the concept of Gods rest must be regarded as the unique and final stage in building the temple. (Selman), So the LORD has fulfilled His word which He spoke, and I have filled the position of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised; and I have built the temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel. Last year through some generous estate gifts and through the sacrificial giving of Gods people, we were able to pay off the mortgage twelve years early. PASTOR: Having been prospered by the good hand of our God, and enabled by his grace and power to complete this house of worship to be used for the glory of his name, we will now in his holy presence dedicate this sanctuary to him. And I am always happy to do that. Oh, let God now hear the prayer of His servant! 54When Solomon had finished all these prayers and supplications to the Lord, he rose from before the altar of the Lord, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven. When Your people go out to battle against their enemies, wherever You send them: Solomon prayed with the idea that God should answer the prayers for victory made in foreign lands towards the temple, but only when they battle as God sent them. We dedicate this sanctuary to be a light in this community proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ to all who will hear. When a couple comes and asks me to marry them in the church, I always ask them why they want to get married by a pastor in the church rather than, say, a judge at the courthouse. Yes! Solomon here prays for the faithfulness of all of his own posterity. And in the midst of a phenomenal celebratory service; the King of Israel prays a dedicatory prayer like none have ever heard before. We are glad that Solomon said this. Its location, Mount Moriah, was where God appeared to David, and also where Abraham . Bible Stories - 1 Kings 8:22-66: Solomon's Prayer of DedicationThen Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spre. To God be the glory forever! God is the one who gave you the talents, the time, the opportunity and the strength to do whatever it is you have done. If I see a Bank of England note, it is a promise for a certain amount of money, and I take it and use it. No! In an age when this is frequently misunderstood, it provides a valuable resource. God is the one who made it possible, and we give him all the glory. If the rains do not come because the people have sinned the livelihood of the majority of the people will be affected at once. The ruler is on his knees before One who is the great Ruler of the universe (2 Chronicles 6:13)! 37When famine(Z) or plague(AA) comes to the land, or blight(AB) or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers,(AC) or when an enemy besieges them in any of their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come, 38and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israelbeing aware of the afflictions of their own hearts, and spreading out their hands(AD) toward this temple 39then hear(AE) from heaven, your dwelling place. When there is famine in the land, pestilence or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers; when their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is; whatever prayer, whatever supplication is made by anyone, or by all Your people Israel, when each one knows his own burden and his own grief, and spreads out his hands to this temple: then hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and give to everyone according to all his ways, whose heart You know (for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men), that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways as long as they live in the land which You gave to our fathers.. Here are 3 key lessons from Solomon's prayer for wisdom that can give us spiritual wisdom, as well: 1. When they sin against You (for there is no one who does not sin): This is a succinct Old Testament statement of the principle most clearly stated in Romans 3:23: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. (1 Kings 8:54-56). 31When anyone sins against his neighbor, and is forced to take (O)an oath, and comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this temple, 32then hear in heaven, and act, and judge Your servants, (P)condemning the wicked, bringing his way on his head, and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness. The many difficulties which arise out of this state of affairs are, of course, well known. Rather than information alone, Solomon . They were defeated because they had sinned against God! King Solomon built a structure for God's presence to occupy in Yerushalayim (Jerusalem), but Solomon's prayer points toward God's people's being the dwelling place of God. (AO), 44When your people go to war against their enemies, wherever you send them, and when they pray(AP) to the Lord toward the city you have chosen and the temple I have built for your Name, 45then hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause. This is such an important prayer because it reminds us that we do not exist for ourselves but rather for Gods glory and the spreading of Gods name throughout our community and throughout the nations. Out of the land of Egypt: Solomon presses the remembrance of the Exodus. The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud. THE ARK BROUGHT TO THE TEMPLE (1 Kings 8:1-11) The Assembling of the Men of Israel (1 Kings 8:1-2) Those assembled by Solomon (1 Kings 8:1) Read 1 Kings 8:22-53, 2 Chronicles 6:12-42. The violation of this principle made Jesus angry. 28:9; Jer. When the Old Testament speaks of the "foreigner" it does not always refer to the same kind of people. He does not say what manner of sin it is because that is immaterial to what he has in mind. Or lets talk about marriage for a moment. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! But then Solomon goes on to pray this second prayer of dedication in verses 54-63. Solomon prosperously effected all he designed, for adorning both God's house and his own. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. i. II. If God's people only repent! Crafts: Draw or paint self-portraits and write out 1 Corinthians 3:16 on the picture. 28 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of . The importance of wisdom goes beyond just knowledge. a. Living together outside of marriage is direct disobedience to Gods commands, and God cannot bless disobedience. One is struck, moreover, with the fact that the language is far from new, and is full of quotations from the Pentateuch, some of which are almost word for word, while the sense of the whole may be found in those memorable passages in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. (Spurgeon). How would this be possible? When was the last time? get to know the Bible better! 41As for the foreigner(AJ) who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your name 42for they will hear(AK) of your great name and your mighty hand(AL) and your outstretched armwhen they come and pray toward this temple, 43then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. CONCLUSION: Solomons fourfold prayer is a wonderful model to us as we dedicate anything to the Lord whether a child, a marriage, a business, a church or a home. (1 Kings 8:62-63). I have surely built You an exalted house, God's House must ever be known as a place of prayer and His people as a people of prayer. Return and confess Your name, and pray and make supplication before You in this temple, then hear from heaven: Solomon asked God to hear the prayers of a defeated, yet humble and penitent Israel. And we do also give ourselves individually and unreservedly to you. As Solomon was involved in doing God's work, he could expect God's blessing on his efforts. Im so glad that we are committed to missions right here at home in Broward County and beyond. The Temple stood as a testimony of the fulfilment of God's promise to his father David. 24You have kept what You promised Your servant David my father; You have both spoken with Your mouth and fulfilled it with Your hand, as it is this day. If they are taken out of their land because of their sin! Solomon extols the faithfulness of God and exhorts the people to continue in the path of covenant obedience. It would have been easy for Solomon and the people to take the credit for the work that had just been accomplished. 59And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each days need, 60so that all the peoples(BL) of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other. Finally, Solomon prayed and anticipated the final judgment' war and national collapse.' War within is the ultimate destroyer of life, property and freedom. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. b. I have surely built You an exalted house, and a place for You to dwell in forever: Solomon rightly sensed that the presence of the cloud meant that God dwelt in the temple in a special way. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:34 9.4MB) King Solomon . Changes will take effect once you reload the page. And this applies to all dedications. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. And a place for You to dwell in forever.. i. The heavens, Hebrew heaven of heavens, because this language has no comparative or superlative degree cannot contain Him! We dedicate this sanctuary to be a place where Gods word is honored and proclaimed. Solomon's prayer. Nevertheless, it also reminds us of the principle in prayer of praying in the name of Jesus, the ultimate Anointed One. 2 Chronicles 2:1. They dont attend church; they dont spend regular time with God in the Bible and prayer; they dont seek Gods will in all their decisions. In Solomon's prayer at the temple inauguration he referred to Jehovah as the God above all, a God of loving-kindness and loyalty, the Fulfiller of his promises. So yes, we want the gospel to go to all the nations, but we also want the gospel to go to our friends and neighbors. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Construction of the Temple was begun in the _____ year following the Exodus., In return for cedar and fir from Lebanon, Solomon gave Hiram, king of Tyre:, The Temple required _____ years for construction. Solomon intercedes. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. There is room for petitions, but first we are to realize to Whom we come and we must also realize our own limitations. There is no God to be found anywhere who may be compared to the God of Israel. 24You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised and with your hand you have fulfilled itas it is today. i. Dedication of the Temple - Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. The services of the dedication will continue for three days in succession, commencing on each day at 11:00 o'clock a.m. Tickets may be had at the watch house near the . V. 22b Verse 54 tells us that he knelt on his knees: "when Solomon had finished praying all 22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven; 23 and he said: "Lord God of Israel, there is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. No greater indication of the need for a place of atonement and forgiveness could be given. (Selman). This was to be a beautiful temple built for Gods glory. b. It is necessary to add these words because Israel may well be over-confident at the time when it is the strongest notion in that part of the world. Finally the king does not distinguish between the various evils which may come but sums them up by speaking of whatsoever plague or sickness there be. Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits . 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Adoration; Confession; Thanksgiving; Supplication The good news is that God not only forgives sins but also delights in dwelling with His people (v. 50). 33-34). 37(W)When there is famine in the land, pestilence or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers; when their enemy besieges them in the land of their [b]cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is; 38whatever prayer, whatever supplication is made by anyone, or by all Your people Israel, when each one knows the plague of his own heart, and spreads out his hands toward this temple: 39then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and act, and give to everyone according to all his ways, whose heart You know (for You alone (X)know the hearts of all the sons of men), 40(Y)that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You gave to our fathers. Solomon then prayed two prayers of dedication. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. And so the fourth and final part of Solomons prayer is a prayer that Gods people would remain fully committed to him. PASTOR: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; our Father which art in heaven: PASTOR: Son of God, the only begotten of the Father, head of the body which is the church; head over all things to the church; Prophet, Priest and King; whose glorious appearing shall be to all people: PASTOR: Holy Spirit, our Comforter, Counselor, guide and friend: PASTOR: For comfort to those who mourn; for strength to those who are tempted; for the instruction and training of children and youth; for the sending forth of the gospel to the uttermost parts of the earth: CONGREGATION: To you we dedicate this house. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Solomon declares that he's built a house for God. with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, and the people . Please include the following statement on any distributed copies: 106:46; Acts 7:10, Ex. 16:7; 1 Chr. I ask them: Why do you want Gods blessing on your marriage, but you dont want Gods blessing on your present relationship? Its not consistent. It is an immense undertaking for that day to build such a building as the temple. When Solomon's construction was completed, the temple was dedicated. If there be famine, often the result of drought, or if there be pestilence, blasting or mildew, locust or caterpillar, siege by an enemy or any other plague or sickness if they repent and ask for forgiveness, may the Lord hear them. David prepared for the temple in every way he could short of actually building it, and he was happy for the credit and honor for building it to go to his son Solomon. Hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You, that all peoples of the earth may know Your name and fear You: Solomon asked God to hear the prayer of the foreigner out of a missionary impulse. Israel had prospered and had been victorious under the reign of David. The temple was completed the 8 th month of 11 th year of reign. And when the priests withdrew from the Holy Place where they put the ark, the glory of the Lord filled the temple and all the people worshiped God. And so finally after all the years of preparation and giving and building, the temple was complete. So what does it mean to dedicate something to the Lord? Read the Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:12-40. Why, or, why not? Besides war and drought, there are various other calamities which may come upon a land. The temple was a beautiful place that God instructed Solomon to build to represent the holiness of his presence. We should pray for Gods continued presence and direction. Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. 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! If we dont appropriate in faith, Gods promise is left unclaimed. How dreadful to pray a prayer of dedication over a house if you are not going to live a godly life for Jesus in that house. Through believing prayer like this, God promises and we appropriate. The ruler of the people is going to lead the whole nation in prayer! 7:20; [Rom. And so we pray for God to turn our hearts that we may walk in all his ways and be obedient to his commands. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! In the last petition Solomon deals with the worst situation which can befall a people. Jesus told his disciples: Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. 17:6, 18; 25:21, Ezra 9:6, 7; Neh. 14-21), utters a long dedicatory prayer (vv. Whenever a people is defeated, great suffering comes upon them. Solomon's Prayer of Dedication | Reformed Bible Studies & Devotionals at Ligonier.org | Reformed Bible Studies & Devotionals at Ligonier.org God cannot be confined to a particular space, but He does meet with His people in particular spaces. 22Then Solomon stood before (B)the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and (C)spread out his hands toward heaven; 23and he said: Lord God of Israel, (D)there is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, (E)who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who (F)walk before You with all their hearts. b. Look at verses 59-60: And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each days need, 60 so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other. Hello and welcome to RayFowler.org. "Solomon's Prayer of Dedication" . 30Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray(M) toward this place. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 1 Kings 8 - The Dedication of the Temple A. 1. Solomon took time to contemplate the God he was praying to. It is our "faith" with its own connotation.
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