1 Chronicles 29:16). (Selman). Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Solomon has no basis upon which to request anything except God's beloved mercy. And a place for You to dwell in forever.. True (True or False) Because he recognized that Solomon was given the kingdom by the Lord, Adonijah gave up his ambition to be king. This wisdom is soon revealed when a mother comes to him with another woman, each claiming the same child as her own. That is his privilege and his duty. 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. b. We should look beyond ourselves and pray for Gods name to be known among the nations. 2 Chronicles 2:1. Traffic and Tears on the Road to Jerusalem. If you are going in one direction, and God wants you to go in a different direction, then you need God to turn you around. What a sight! I have surely built You an exalted house, Its location, Mount Moriah, was where God appeared to David, and also where Abraham . 10. on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month --This was the last day of the feast of tabernacles. You and the ark of Your strength. The people had taken confidence in the temple. Solomon felt his own inadequacy. Lewis? Now, my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and let Your ears be attentive to the prayer made in this place. i. Solomon's prayer of dedication of the Temple. He is famous for building the First Holy Temple in Jerusalem. With the aid of a simple acronym (ACTS), we should never forget "The Purpose Of Prayer". How then shall this house which Solomon has built house Him? We dedicate this sanctuary to be a place of worship. The two records of this prayer are too long to do them justice but the beauty of the prayer and the evidence of the deep spirituality of the one who is praying will become clear. Solomon is praying to the creator of the universe, who already owns all and knows all. 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. It is a beautiful prayer which relates more specifically to the temple itself and its unique place in the history of Israel and the world. Seeing God always forgives upon His people's repentance, can this forgiveness become rather common place to us? Who has fulfilled with His hands what He spoke with His mouth to my father David: Solomon recognized that the temple was the fulfillment of Gods plan, not Davids or Solomons. When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain: Drought was a constant threat for the agriculturally based economy of Israel. (If you're a human, don't change the following field), Solomons Prayer at the Dedication of the Temple. Let God now hear Solomon. The ruler of the people is going to lead the whole nation in prayer! And then we not only pray for Gods continued presence but also for his direction. Their attitude was: Nothing will happen to us because we have the temple! But God said, No! (True or False) Graciously, Solomon first allowed Adonijah to go free. It would have been easy for Solomon and the people to take the credit for the work that had just been accomplished. I cant think of two more important requests of God for us as a church as we seek to fulfill Gods purposes in this community. day of May, 1846. a. Do we take the credit for it? King Solomon ( "Shlomo Hamelech" in Hebrew) was the third king of Israel. He becomes acquainted with the ways of the Israelites and with their history and he also finds out about the greatness of Israel's God. Thats the first part of Solomons prayer: thanksgiving and praise for what God has done. And comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this temple: The temple grounds were used as a place to verify and authorize oaths. The heavens, even the highest heaven,(H) cannot contain(I) you. The temple is dedicated and let God now arise to His dwelling place! 33(Q)When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and (R)when they turn back to You and confess Your name, and pray and make supplication to You in this temple, 34then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave to their (S)fathers. 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. In summary: - Solomon describes the reason for the Temple, that it was in David's heart to build it, but God decided that his son should build it instead. I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever." a. He referred to God's name Yahweh 14 times, showing his concern for the reputation of Israel's God. This splendid edifice is now completed, and will be dedicated to the Most High God on Friday, the 1st. 2.F orgiveness of trespasses (vv. which revealed itself in boils. 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. I. Solomon's Prayer of _____ of God (1 Kings 8:22-29) NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. This glorious Temple built under the direction of King Solomon had as one of it's purposes to be a witness to the world in that day. Israel's God does make covenant. How dreadful to pray a prayer of dedication for a new business if you are not going to run that business according to godly principles. The work on this sanctuary is long completed. Hear(N) from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive. If His people go to battle against their enemies, whether at home or in other countries, when they pray toward this place, may God hear them and maintain their cause. 29May your eyes be open(J) toward(K) this temple night and day, this place of which you said, My Name(L) shall be there, so that you will hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 . Solomon intercedes. V. 22b Verse 54 tells us that he knelt on his knees: "when Solomon had finished praying all b. Solomon begins his prayer with thanksgiving and praise for what God has done. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. All of the most skilled craftsmen in Israel are required for the construction. The speaker speaks of each experiencing the plague of his own heart his sin. For this reason, the only way they can receive forgiveness of sins is through the physical Temple. Nehemiah Chapter 12. If they in captivity come to a different insight and repent, if they acknowledge their sins before God and turn to Him with all their hearts and soul, if they then pray toward this land, toward this city and toward this house, may the Lord hear them and forgive, maintain their cause, and bring them back from captivity. b. 58May he turn our hearts(BK) to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors. He speaks of a situation in which a man has sinned but the sin cannot be proved. Not one word has failed of all the good promises(BI) he gave through his servant Moses. 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. In an age when this is frequently misunderstood, it provides a valuable resource. THE HOUSE OF DAVID. 25Now Lord, the God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father the promises(E) you made to him when you said, You shall never fail to have a successor to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants are careful in all they do to walk before me faithfully as you have done. 26And now, God of Israel, let your word that you promised(F) your servant David my father come true. 32:11, 12; Deut. 27But (I)will God indeed dwell on the earth? 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And there I have put the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD which He made with the children of Israel.. Just because God promises does not mean that we possess. Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands (for Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and he stood on it, knelt down on his knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven); and he said: LORD God of Israel, there is no God in heaven or on earth like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. So yes, we pray for our needs as a church, and we ask God to meet those daily needs. Paul's Reference From the study of Solomon's prayer after the completion of the temple, the students will discover that God keeps all His promises. a. Previously there was not an indication of a complete captivity of His people, but that is considered in this petition. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Nevertheless, it also reminds us of the principle in prayer of praying in the name of Jesus, the ultimate Anointed One. Skilled workers were employed. Blasting refers to the singeing of the grain by the dry hot wind blowing from the desert. The first prayer is a longer prayer which is recorded for us in verses 1 Kings 8:22-53. God will then judge the one who has committed the sin and the taint of sin which exists as long as the real sinner is not known will be removed from the whole people. When the Old Testament speaks of the "foreigner" it does not always refer to the same kind of people. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Solomon then prayed two prayers of dedication. But, if anyone or if the whole people turn to God in repentance, may He forgive. Jesus promised his disciples: For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. (Matthew 18:20) And so when we gather to worship God in Jesus name, we can be assured that Christ is with us, that he is present with us and brings us into Gods glorious presence as we lift up the name of Jesus and worship God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 27But will God really dwell(G) on earth? 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. 28:9; Jer. The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the Lord's musical instruments, which King David had made for praising the Lord and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, "His love endures forever." 29 May your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, this place of which you said, 'My Name shall be there,' so that you will hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. Now, 11 months later, Solomon stands before the people, spread So shall sin be done away and the righteous will not suffer for the unrighteous. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Israel had prospered and had been victorious under the reign of David. Standing there at the altar, he cried out for God to have mercy on His people . He ruled Israel for forty years, ushering in an era of peace and prosperity for his people. Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the City of David, which is Zion. And in the midst of a phenomenal celebratory service; the King of Israel prays a dedicatory prayer like none have ever heard before. He will then not lack a son to sit upon his throne. There are four parts to this prayer, and all four are easily applicable to the dedication of our sanctuary to God and his glory today. 17:6, 18; 25:21, Ezra 9:6, 7; Neh. When we gather for worship, the Lord meets with us, and we Known as an ambitious builder of public works, Solomon's crowning achievement was the building of the Temple. Hello and welcome to RayFowler.org. 28Yet give attention to your servants prayer and his plea for mercy, Lord my God. Or lets talk about marriage for a moment. B. Solomon's prayer posture. There is suffering in every part of life. 25-30). The king is here not referring to the stranger who makes his home in Israel, but to the foreigner who comes and goes. Besides war and drought, there are various other calamities which may come upon a land. c. There is no God in heaven or on earth like You: Solomon recognized that God was completely unique. And then the fourth and final part of Solomons prayer is a prayer for Gods people to remain fully committed to him. Solomons final request is that Gods people would remain fully committed to him at all times. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. III. It would be inappropriate for him to do so because he was a king and not a priest. If this king will continue in this way, he may be sure that the Lord his God will remember His covenant and all the loving kindness which He had promised David. Solomon does not attribute the lack of rain to mere natural phenomena, but to the sins of the people. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Love C.S. He sent the Babylonians and they came and ransacked the temple and burned it to the ground. 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? Jerusalem: The End of the Road or Just the Beginning? How much less this temple I have built! God having given testimony to Solomon's prayer by fire from heaven, 2. and glory in the temple, the people worship him 4. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. This king does priestly work without violating the office of the priest as Uzziah later did. His story is told primarily in 1 Kings (1-11). He knows exactly who he is praying to. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. The substance is Christ; whatever we ask in his name, it shall be given us. And, at this point in the history of Israel, he prays that all the promises made to David may go into effect. There is no God to be found anywhere who may be compared to the God of Israel. The mention of Gods hands (lit. The Bible contains the record of many wonderful prayers. Also when the whole people of Israel come to this place to offer their prayers, Lord hear them. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Prayer for Gods name to be known among the nations (59-60). Living together outside of marriage is direct disobedience to Gods commands, and God cannot bless disobedience. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. May You hear the supplications of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place: Solomon asked God to incline His ear towards the king and the people when they prayed from the temple. (Read 1 Kings 8:54-63 and pray.). Solomon's Prayer of Dedication. After all, didnt they do the work? 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). 53For You separated them from among all the peoples of the earth to be Your inheritance, (AM)as You spoke by Your servant Moses, when You brought our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord God.. This was made of either brass or copper and Solomon took his position on this platform. Solomon: Begins by praising the God who keeps his promises. 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. This beautiful prayer must be applied to his heart as well as to the hearts of all who read this prayer. When the king mentions pestilence he is referring to a very contagious disease of that day (such as the black plague of the middle ages?) It is again clearly shown when the queen of Sheba comes and asks him all manner of difficult questions and he has ready answers. And so your first thought should always be thanksgiving and praise to God for what he has done. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Dedication of the Temple of God in the city of Nauvoo. 41Moreover, concerning a foreigner, who is not of Your people Israel, but has come from a far country for Your names sake 42(for they will hear of Your great name and Your (Z)strong hand and Your outstretched arm), when he comes and prays toward this temple, 43hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You, (AA)that all peoples of the earth may know Your name and (AB)fear You, as do Your people Israel, and that they may know that this temple which I have built is called by Your name. There are so many people who would love to come to church with you if you would just ask them. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. 30:9]; Ezra 7:6; Ps. 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. This lesson is an adaptation from the Gospel Project lesson on this Scripture passage. Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise, therefore, and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the Lord.". i. Let's pray that in whatever we do, that the Lord always gets the glory and ask that it will always shine through. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. b. They always respond because they want Gods blessing on their marriage. Those who begin with the service of God, are likely to go on successfully in their own affairs. 1. And so finally after all the years of preparation and giving and building, the temple was complete. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses. Jesus taught: Matthew 6:9 "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name." Solomon's God was no dud. 33-34). 22Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands(B) toward heaven 23and said: Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like(C) you in heaven above or on earth belowyou who keep your covenant of love(D) with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. The heavens, even the . Forgive(AF) and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know(AG) their hearts (for you alone know every human heart), 40so that they will fear(AH) you all the time they live in the land(AI) you gave our ancestors. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time.
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