This principle is evidenced in the following citations. The name Jachin means He will firmly establish. The name Boaz means In Strength. Both names relate to the kingly line of Jesus. The name Solomon means peace, and so the Millennial reign will bring peace to the world (see R1910). The long-cherished plan of David to erect a temple to the Lord, Solomon wisely carried out. Heb 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Isa 61:2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; Solomon recognized that Jehovah God rules all His creation and has complete provincial control of all nature and all of Heaven. Some of the main points we will learn are: Solomon asked for wisdom, David prepared Solomon to build the temple. Deu 16:16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty: Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. The temple that Solomon constructed in Jerusalem was a magnificent structure, and the day of its dedication was one of solemnity and reverence. And it came to passthe same night, that the word of God came toNathan, saying, Go and tell David my servant,Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not buildme an house to dwell in: For I have not dwelt inan house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day: but have gone from tent to tent and from one tabernacle to another Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning. As at the dedication of the tabernacle by Moses, the temple is filled with a cloud marking the divine presence (5:13-14; Exodus 40:34-38 ). 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. King Solomon himself offered thesacrifices. *****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. These pillars, framing the entryway to the temple, bring to mind the 87th Psalm: The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.Glorious things arespoken of thee, O city of God. God said the way to get restored after wickedness Israel would have to return to the Lord with all their heart and all their soul, even if they were in the land of their enemies! Thus, on behalf of the Hebrews weaknesses, he petitions the Lord God. Their hatred, their animosity, their cruelty, is all overruled for the development of the saints. *****1Ki 8:45 Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Further, there must be a reformation of conduct on the part of the offender. 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, . That's in verse 3 and it's also restated in verse 7. ( 1 Chronicles 22:7-8) Solomon decided to build a temple to worship God. These temples that are made by the hands of God are built upon our own Faith! Rev 21:22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. They are 1 Kings, chapters 5 through 8 and 2 Chronicles, chapters 2 through 7. They would be obliged to turn their heart, or to repent (47). Most all remaining prophesy concerns Israel as the Church could be removed at any moment! Our main Bible passages will focus on 1 Kings 3-8. We can see the title LORD mentioned 14 times in this prayer of Solomon. Walking worthy of the Lord Jesus is being in the will of God! -----A. The Symbolism of Solomon's Temple. Solomon was dedicating the new Temple to the Lord. God will simply not ever do anything that goes against His own nature! 8:59. Initially there is the recognition of Israels propensity to transgress. 1) Success begins with a stable foundation - Solomon's first work after . If we need a time piece to know where we are in Biblical fulfillment, then we need only to look toward Israel! 1 Kings 7:15-22 provides a description of one of the prominent features of the temple. All rights reserved. The strangers of this world are a source of difficulttrials. God did these thing in honor of His own name Jehovah! Yet, King Solomon offered peace and burnt offerings seemingly with Gods full approval. Next, Solomons prayer reflects a proper understanding of what the Lords presence in the temple would mean. Sure He is the God of Israel but He is also the God of joy of all those that believe but also the God of wrath to all those that do not believe! 8 At that time Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, all the tribal heads and the ancestral leaders of the Israelites before him at Jerusal Gods Plan of Salvation for His Lost Children. He keeps His promises and shows lovingkindness. The pillar on the right (facing the temple from in front) is named Jachin and the one of the left is named Boaz. Joshua had seen the same thing as Solomon was seeing. Solomon's Prayer. . This also is entirely consistent in the antitype. AND, it is not because of States Rights as it was in those days though that is a major part of it. Mic 5:4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. B. Solomon's prayer posture. These trials carve us; they shape our characters and give us opportunities to demonstrate our faith, loyalty and love for our heavenly Father. Rom 1:2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 10(P)On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the good that the Lord had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. 1Ki 8:4 And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up. 2Jn 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is shown even more pointedly in the following passage, which contrasts the warfare of Davids reign with the peace of Solomons reign. . Rom 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; The holy sanctuary would not put a spatial limit on God, as if He could be contained in the temple or found only there. And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God (1 Chronicles 22:2). 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). July 30, 2015 by Dr. Mike Bagwell. God told David that he would not be permitted to build the place of worship. When we become part of the family of God, He will never leave us or forsake us! 6:18). 2(E)And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lords house. Here are 3 key lessons from Solomon's prayer for wisdom that can give us spiritual wisdom, as well: 1. God cannot be confined to a particular space, but He does meet with His people in particular spaces. Solomons prayer at the time of the dedication of the Jewish Temple is a remarkable piece of literature. Your donation gift(s) are very much appreciated and may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. 85-99 of the 1869 edition of "The Symbolism of Freemasonry" by Albert G. Mackey. The importance of wisdom goes beyond just knowledge. *****1Ki 8:23 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: There may be many religions in our world but there is only One Jehovah God. 1Ki 8:10 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD. 1Jn 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: November 2020 Series on Thanksgiving - for more information and an outline see here. Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21:26, Deut. And may these words of mine, which I have offered in supplication before the LORD, be close to the LORD our God day and night, that He may provide for His servant and for His people Israel, according to each day's needs 8:60. to the end that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD alone is God, there is no other. Solomon and the people of Israel were gathered in the court of the temple at Jerusalem. *****1Ki 8:57 The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us: It consisted of five parts, the "House of the Forest of Lebanon," the "hall of pillars," the "Hall of Judgment," and a palace for him and one for Pharaoh's daughter. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Having trouble logging into your account? Honour the king. Introduction. Sinners must repent [cf. 1. Excitement was in the air! The highest point on the Temple that King Solomon built was actually 120 cubits tall (about 20 stories or about 207 feet). Consecration will also be in order in the next age, though, owing to the changed government of the world, consecration will no longer, as now, mean unto death, but on the contrary, it will be unto life; for with the close of the reign of evil comes the end of pain, sorrow, and death, except upon evildoers. Don't allow worldliness to affect your marriage. Thus the persecutors of the body, as did the persecutors of the Head, are cooperating to fulfill the divine plan in a manner they little suspect (Reprint 4813). The gathering of the material for building the temple was done before Solomons reign began. Solomon literally had everything but he blew it after he chose an adulterous lifestyle chasing after women rather than staying faithful to God and His wife. Create a "special and holy" place in your classroom where children can pray and talk about how holy and special God is. We return to the building of Solomon's palace in chapter 7, and conclude with a climax of Israel's spiritual life, the festival of the dedication of the Temple in chapter 8. 7When (B)Solomon had finished praying, (C)fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and (D)the glory of the Lord filled the [a]temple. If we will just keep the two royal commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ. God had promised David that the reign of King Solomon would be a time of peace for the nation of Israel! Let us now inquire, as the subject of the present essay, how this is done . Lessons from David and Solomon ----- 4. 2) The life of Solomon is both one of great accomplishment and great tragedy. Note some of the propositions chronicled in this section. Defeat by an Enemy (6:24-26), ----------4. he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Solomon made a treaty with Hiram to get the best cedar logs from . 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. It was in Jerusalem where God chose to have the Temple that was built by Solomon. Solomon mentions the fact that God has been faithful to the promise which He made to his father David. In last week's lesson Solomon continued the Temple dedication service. Solomon had rule over the priestly power. Bible Students recognize frequent lessons associated with names in the Bible, and it is so here also. Dedication. Isa 56:8 The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him. Two women take a child to Solomon, who wisely determines which woman is the mother . When we gather for worship, the Lord meets with us, and we Part II. Bibliography. 1 Kings 8 - The Dedication of the Temple A. Solomon dedicates the temple in Jerusalem. And listen from heaven your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive (v. 21). In this case Solomon becomes the equivalent of Melchizedek, the King-Priest. 50+ premium resources (>$2,400 value!). 1Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Introduction, Sources, and Historical Background. He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever. But this exception makes sense from a prophetic standpoint. The king knew that having the temple was no guarantee that God would continue to bless Israel if they fell into gross sin, but He also knew that the Lord would show grace if the people turned from their sin and trusted in Him anew. Even when we make a sinful mistake, and we all do, it is our Intercessor who restores us to fellowship when that fellowship is broken. Solomon's palace takes about twice as long to finish (13 years) as the temple. He stood on it, knelt down in front of the entire congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven. The Bible's description of Solomon's Temple (also called The First Temple) suggests that the inside ceiling was was 180 feet long, 90 feet wide, and 50 feet high. 9And on the eighth day they held a (O)sacred assembly, for they observed the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. 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. The name Jachin suggests a promise that the kingly line would be established forever. Solomon rejoiced in his being the son of promise to his father David but the true Son of Promise is the Lord Jesus Christ! On this day of dedication Solomon acted as King and High Priest in other words a royal priest, a priest that sat on a throne! Change). 2 Chronicles 3:1. Watch for confirmations with discernment. (2). His father, David, had also set aside materials for the building of the temple. They represented the people of the world who will offer themselves in consecration to Jehovah through Christ. And king Solomon sent and fectched Hiram out of Tyre. 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. This action joined Israel's . 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. The contrast between the reign of David and Solomon has wonderful symbolic applications. 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. Num 3:32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary. Just as Moses had been awestruck by this obvious sign of the presence of God, so it was with all of Israel this day of the Temple dedication. Once put in the Most Holy Place, the staves were withdrawn enough to guide the High Priests but not far enough to be seen by the congregation. *****1Ki 8:33 When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house: The Church will be in glory, peace and rest. If we will just study the Word of God we will be able to know how God deals with sin. NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible, Comfort Print: One faith. Hiram sent to Solomon, saying he . turn47a] with all their mind and with all their heart (48). 2023 Fortify Your Faith Foundation. 1 Kings 8:62-64 records the dedication of the temple. Eleven Life Lessons from Solomon. Solomon's dedication of the temple, 2 Chronicles 6 Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple (2 Chronicles, Chapter 6). 2) To provide a central place where all the tribes of Israel could assemble at the time of the three feast as directed by God to preserve the unity of Israel. (2) Jehovah would eventually plant Israel to be moved no more. 1 Kings 6-9. Wayne Jackson. Mar 11:15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 1Jn 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Col 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; The walls. And so the Temple became a place where the divine glory of God is revealed to His people and just as Solomon establish his royal residence in sight of this Temple, the Lord Jesus will one day establish His residence in the New Jerusalem and become our Temple. Curiously, these pillars are named! 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. Mar 11:16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. Notice also the double use of all, which obviously emphasizes the comprehensive nature of ones change. Location. It Jesus who showed Gods wrath at what was taking place in the Temple in Jerusalem as He trained the disciples. David Stein. The people would be required to confess, we have sinned and acted perversely and wickedly (47; cf. Priests needed to use a ramp to reach the top of the altar, as it was about 15 feet high. And if you obey me, you will have a long life.'. 1st) Psa 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: If we have not repented then we can be sure God will not hear our prayer! The history of Israel has brought many wonderful lessons to the New Creation. This was an expansive and expensive undertaking. Blessings will flow to the world as a resultof the reign of Jesus and the Church. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you (1 John 3:13). David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God: But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. This implies several things. Its location, Mount Moriah, was where God appeared to David, and also where Abraham . -----Now: We are Temples of the Holy Spirit (cf. And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD to his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim. And, God will always provide the things that meets His will for our lives! King David himself gathered the raw materials to build the temple and, evidently, God provided the building plans for that holy structure. Writing and Rewriting the Story of Solomon. Solomon dismissed Israel to go back home hoping they would return to the ways of God. And if all the good things will always come true, then all the bad things will certainly be true when we ignore the Word of God! Philippians 4). Solomons prayer of dedication for the temple in 2 Chronicles 6:1242 is theologically rich and specifically connects Gods presence in the temple with the Davidic monarchy and its rule over Israel. Even when Israel grossly sinned, He would not forget His covenant with the people and with David (2 Chron. What, therefore, was the remedy to be (at least in part) for pardon? strangers, were used in the preparation work of the temple. This lesson is in two parts. *****1Ki 8:49 Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause, Each individual will be given a work to do which will reflect that preparation. Jos 23:14 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. This was the place to meet the Priests, the intermediary between Jehovah and the people. It was not just the building itself that was dedicated for Gods use. Furthermore the LORD will build thee an house. 1Ki 8:48 And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name: To repent is to bethink, which is to recall to the mind. *****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. Solomon's prayer at the time of the dedication of the Jewish Temple is a remarkable piece of literature. NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. The term is found five times in this temple-dedication prayer. 1Ki 8:59 And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require: Solomon's Preparation for the Temple . The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the Lord's musical . It is fitting to build church sanctuaries for these gatherings, as they help form our expectations for meeting God in worship. And as many as believed Word Of God showed up. Solomon started building the temple.