How would this be possible? (1 Kings 8:54-56). Rather than information alone, Solomon . 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.. 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. 7:20; [Rom. The ruler of the people is going to lead the whole nation in prayer! Solomon felt his own inadequacy. This recognized that the God of the temple could answer prayers made away from the temple. Not one word has failed of all the good promises(BI) he gave through his servant Moses. 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). Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! He stood on the platform and then knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel and spread out . Their attitude was: Nothing will happen to us because we have the temple! But God said, No! The sense that sin is all-pervading dominates, epitomised in one of the clearest biblical statements about sins universality (there is no one who does not sin, 2 Chronicles 6:36). This is Solomon's prayer. Solomon is praying to the creator of the universe, who already owns all and knows all. He prays best in public who prays most in private. Hello and welcome to RayFowler.org. b. And he said: Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His hands what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying, Since the day that I brought My people out of the land of Egypt, I have chosen no city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house, that My name might be there, nor did I choose any man to be a ruler over My people Israel. There is no God to be found anywhere who may be compared to the God of Israel. When Solomon's construction was completed, the temple was dedicated. (O), 31When anyone wrongs their neighbor and is required to take an oath and they come and swear the oath(P) before your altar in this temple, 32then hear from heaven and act. i. Also when the whole people of Israel come to this place to offer their prayers, Lord hear them. 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. 16:7; 1 Chr. 35(T)When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against You, when they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and turn from their sin because You afflict them, 36then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, that You may (U)teach them (V)the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on Your land which You have given to Your people as an inheritance. A couple will come to me and want me to dedicate their child to the Lord, and yet they are not living for the Lord themselves. PASTOR: Holy, blessed and glorious Trinity; three Persons and one God: CONGREGATION: To you we dedicate this house. But then Solomon goes on to pray this second prayer of dedication in verses 54-63. Many modern people close their eyes, bow their heads, and fold their hands as they pray, but the Old Testament tradition was to spread out the hands toward heaven in a gesture of surrender, openness, and ready reception. God is the one who gave you the talents, the time, the opportunity and the strength to do whatever it is you have done. 1 Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.. 2 But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.. 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.. 4 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands . We are glad that Solomon said this. Let God now hear Solomon. Let's pray that in whatever we do, that the Lord always gets the glory and ask that it will always shine through. How many people have you told about Jesus lately? i. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. And that is where we are today. Amen. 25Therefore, Lord God of Israel, now keep what You promised Your servant David my father, saying, (G)You shall not fail to have a man sit before Me on the throne of Israel, only if your sons take heed to their way, that they walk before Me as you have walked before Me. 26(H)And now I pray, O God of Israel, let Your word come true, which You have spoken to Your servant David my father. If the rains do not come because the people have sinned the livelihood of the majority of the people will be affected at once. Otherwise the child dedication has no meaning. Solomon having kept the feasts of tabernacles and dedication, dismisses the people 12. EVERYONE: We dedicate this sanctuary now to the glory of God the Father, to the honor of Jesus Christ his Son, and to the praise of the Holy Spirit. All these prayers were offered at a time of challenge for the person praying, where the only one who could provide . It took seven years for King Solomon to actually build the temple. 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. 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. There is suffering in every part of life. i. The temple will be a delight to the children of Israel for many years and the impressive ceremony at its dedication will linger with them as long as they live. 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Was that a major accomplishment? If there was no rain, there was no food. Let the penitent be spared. 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. Dedication of the Temple of God in the city of Nauvoo. You can also check out the Top Posts page to get a feel for the site. b. Praying in the True Temple. 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. He humbly suggests that the Temple is the . Lines and paragraphs break automatically. 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. Known as an ambitious builder of public works, Solomon's crowning achievement was the building of the Temple. Remember the mercies of Your servant David.. This is Solomon's prayer. Hear(N) from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive. Wasnt it the donations of the people that made the building possible? He knows exactly who he is praying to. Suddenly this great and beautiful temple becomes very small and insignificant in comparison with the One for Whom it is built. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, O LORD my God, and listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You: that Your eyes may be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your name, that You may hear the prayer which Your servant makes toward this place. 22-53), blesses the assembly again (vv. (1 Kings 8:62-63). Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. At the end of the prayer, we begin chapter 7, and it states, "As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Acknowledges that God is bigger than the temple. He must there confess his sin so that the sin does not rest on the whole people! 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. i. 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. They built a larger sanctuary than they needed at the time because they trusted God would help them grow. The second part of his prayer was for Gods continued presence and direction. And so we must always keep our outward focus as a church. In the land of Palestine the people were totally dependent on the "former" and the "latter" rains in order that there might be crops. Lev. No other God ever makes a covenant with the people whom he rules. (v. 1-2) Solomon blesses all of Israel. One land would often invade the other, besiege its cities and take the inhabitants captive. 12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands. The old Puritan commentator John Trapp could not resist mentioning a fulfillment of this principle in his own day: Anne Averies, who, forswearing herself, a. D. 1575, February 11, at a shop of Wood Street in London, praying God she might sink where she stood if she had not paid for the wares she took, fell down presently speechless, and with horrible stink died., Or if Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and return and confess Your name, and pray and make supplication before You in this temple, then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave to them and their fathers.. 106:6; Dan. And we should pray for Gods people to remain fully committed to him. Behold, heaven and the (J)heaven of heavens cannot contain You. For less than $5/mo. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Solomon has no basis upon which to request anything except God's beloved mercy. You can also change some of your preferences. 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. Love C.S. And so now we are finally in a position officially to dedicate this sanctuary to God and his glory. 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. He was the son of King David and Bathsheba. How can we dedicate something to Gods glory if we are not seeking to glorify him with our lives? 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. We dedicate this sanctuary to be a light in this community proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ to all who will hear. 54-61), and dismisses it (vv. a. He speaks of a situation in which a man has sinned but the sin cannot be proved. David and Solomon were human instruments, but the work was Gods. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Prayer for Gods name to be known among the nations (59-60). And so this fourth part of Solomons prayer is so important when it comes to dedicating anything to God and his glory. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. THE HOUSE OF DAVID. Read 1 Kings 8:22-53, 2 Chronicles 6:12-42. that they may fear Thee all the days that they live in the land which Thou gayest unto our fathers. 30Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray(M) toward this place. 11:28, 29], NKJV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, NKJV, Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, 2nd Edition, Comfort Print: Growing in Knowledge and Understanding of God Through His Word. 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. But that Temple has been destroyed for over 1900 years. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Now is introduced the refrain which we will hear throughout this prayer: hear Thou in heaven Thy dwelling place; and when Thou hearest, forgive. Christianity is essentially and fundamentally a sinners religion. 28:21, 22, 27, 38, 42, 52, [1 Sam. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Now, 11 months later, Solomon stands before the people, spread November 2020 Series on Thanksgiving - for more information and an outline see here.. Religion Past & Present XII (2012) 141. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matthew 28:19-20). Israel had prospered and had been victorious under the reign of David. This lesson is an adaptation from the Gospel Project lesson on this Scripture passage. There is no other God. 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." 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. Israel's God does make covenant. Whenever a people is defeated, great suffering comes upon them. Finally, Solomon prayed and anticipated the final judgment' war and national collapse.' War within is the ultimate destroyer of life, property and freedom. Though only Jesus is God incarnate, the temple was a clear sign that God in all his being was committed to living among his people. (Selman), Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing. Though the temple was a house for Jehovah, Solomon realized that "the heavens, yes, the heaven of the heavens, themselves" could not contain Him. And so we pray for God to turn our hearts that we may walk in all his ways and be obedient to his commands. a. The "man after God's own heart" had left the scene. 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. You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this message provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and that you do not charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. A strong church was planted here in Plantation that has been faithful in preaching Gods word and has given millions of dollars to missions around the world. In an age when this is frequently misunderstood, it provides a valuable resource. In the second petition the king pleads with his God concerning his people when they are defeated by enemies. Now, my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and let Your ears be attentive to the prayer made in this place. Thats the first part of Solomons prayer: thanksgiving and praise for what God has done. 9:5, [2 Chr. The temple was a beautiful place that God instructed Solomon to build to represent the holiness of his presence. If they are taken out of their land because of their sin! 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. 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. The heavens, even the highest heaven,(H) cannot contain(I) you. b. 30(N)And may You hear the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. 28 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of . Solomon's prayer reminded his people that all of them had sinned against God (vv. But, if anyone or if the whole people turn to God in repentance, may He forgive. This prayer helps prevent us from turning inwards and from making all our decisions based on what we think is best for us. And there I have put the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD which He made with the children of Israel.. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. b. But then as we talk further, and I learn that they are living together before marriage, I get confused. Whenever you accomplish something, you are still to give God the glory for what he has done. After placing the ark in its new home, a praise service broke out with instruments sounding out beautifully and voices raised . Im so glad that our church has such a strong commitment to missions and to the spread of the gospel to all the nations. Nor was the interest merely temporary or local. And so the fourth and final part of Solomons prayer is a prayer that Gods people would remain fully committed to him. Keep prayer at he center of all you do! a. I have filled the position of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised: Solomon recognized that his succession of David on the throne of Israel was a significant thing. He prays for God to meet the daily needs of the people not for their own sake but so that Gods name may be known among the nations. 1:10; [Rom. 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. It is again clearly shown when the queen of Sheba comes and asks him all manner of difficult questions and he has ready answers. Then he prays. The substance is Christ; whatever we ask in his name, it shall be given us. The we come to Solomon's prayer of dedication of the temple. To God be the glory forever! 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. Verse Concepts. 63 Solomon offered a sacrifice of fellowship offerings to the Lord: twenty-two thousand cattle and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep and goats. Solomon took time to contemplate the God he was praying to. (v. 5) God has chose Jerusalem and David. In this refrain he speaks of the riches of the experience of faith. And we do also give ourselves individually and unreservedly to you. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. This is the great secret to power in prayer to take Gods promises to heart in faith, and then boldly and reverently call upon Him to fulfill the promises. When was the last time you invited someone to go to church? It was a prayer of such detail and texture that it offered a good match for the stunning architecture and ornamentation of the temple itself. Create a "special and holy" place in your classroom where children can pray and talk about how holy and special God is. a. 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. First we ask for Gods presence to be among us. When the Lord gave him a choice of various gifts he might have, he chose wisdom. Crafts: Draw or paint self-portraits and write out 1 Corinthians 3:16 on the picture. 130:3; Prov. The priests could not enter into the house of the . It would be inappropriate for him to do so because he was a king and not a priest. Eight years ago this sanctuary was completed and we began worshiping here but we never had a dedication service, because we didnt actually own the building yet. For this occasion Solomon has had a platform built which was five cubits wide and five cubits long and three cubits high. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 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. 8:1-66 The account of the Temple's dedication ceremony is organized concentrically: Solomon gathers the assembly (), blesses it (vv. But I think we all need to do a better job in personal evangelism as well. When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain: Drought was a constant threat for the agriculturally based economy of Israel. Alas, Solomon didn't stay on this height of commitment to God. Hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and when You hear, forgive.. The importance of wisdom goes beyond just knowledge. Solomon faces the Temple raises his hands toward heaven and begins to pray his prayer of dedication. a. Arise, O LORD God, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength: This conclusion of prayer has Numbers 10:35-36 in mind, when Israel moved the ark of the covenant, the tabernacle, and the whole camp of Israel from place to place through the wilderness during the exodus. You 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.Therefore, LORD God of Israel, now keep what You promised Your servant David my father, saying, You shall not fail to have a man sit before Me on the throne of Israel, only if your sons take heed to their way, that they walk in My law as you have walked before Me. And now, O LORD God of Israel, let Your word come true, which You have spoken to Your servant David.. (1-2) Acknowledgement of God's presence in the cloud. 17:10]; Acts 1:24, 2 Chr. Im so glad that we are committed to missions right here at home in Broward County and beyond. This wisdom is soon revealed when a mother comes to him with another woman, each claiming the same child as her own. (READ VERSES 23-24) SOLOMON IS PRAISING BECAUSE GOD IS FAITHFUL Are there more ecumenical passages in the Old Testament? GOD APPEARS TO HIM. What kind of a son will now succeed him to rule over this great people? Look at verses 57-58: May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our fathers; may he never leave us nor forsake us. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 35When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain(U) because your people have sinned(V) against you, and when they pray toward this place and give praise to your name and turn from their sin because you have afflicted them, 36then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. 30 Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they And a place for You to dwell in forever.. 1. Footnotes. This kind of prayer lays hold of Gods promise. When all the work for the temple was finished, the last step was bringing the Ark of the Covenant and placing it in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, putting it beneath the wings of the cherubim. 2 Chronicles 6 - Solomon's Prayer of Dedication A. Solomon blesses God. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? How were the kingly and priestly offices kept separate? He will then not lack a son to sit upon his throne. How much less this temple I have built! 13 Now he had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide and three cubits high, and had placed it in the center of the outer court. Let us then stand in awe, and sin not. Why, or, why not? 26:16, 25, 26; Deut. 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. Thanks for visiting! It's praying until we know we have laid hold of God. Such an individual must then come to the altar of God. 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. Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. Didnt they make the plans, gather the materials, and oversee the building of the temple? a. 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.. What is especially notable is that foreigners could know and fear God like your people Israel. This hope of equality in worship was rarely expressed in the Old Testament (e.g. Solomon intercedes. If we dont appropriate in faith, Gods promise is left unclaimed. We may request cookies to be set on your device. You and the ark of Your strength. When such a person prays toward this place, may God hear him too. If God's people only repent! Prayer for Gods people to remain fully committed to him (61-63). 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.
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