Wasnt it the donations of the people that made the building possible? and more. And may You hear the supplications of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. Solomon's prayer of dedication of the Temple. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. Acknowledges that God is bigger than the temple. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. We can only truly dedicate things to God when we have first dedicated ourselves. You have kept what You promised: Solomon first thanked and praised God for His past fulfillment of promises. 2 Chronicles 7 - Bible Study Tools a. 1 Kings 8 - The Dedication of the Temple A. 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." We need 2 cookies to store this setting. 27But will God really dwell(G) on earth? Although we gather as a church to worship Christ, we must always be thinking of those outside the church who still need Christ. 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. (1 Kings 6:37-38) Of course his father, King David, had spent many years prior to that making preparations and gathering supplies. Click here to return to the Sermons page. 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. 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. a. O LORD God, do not turn away the face of Your Anointed; We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Solomon does not attribute the lack of rain to mere natural phenomena, but to the sins of the people. 106:46; Acts 7:10, Ex. Ray Fowler. In this way he would be visible to all the people and they would all be able to hear him. 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 . Standing there at the altar, he cried out for God to have mercy on His people . IV. There are so many people who would love to come to church with you if you would just ask them. b. 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. And so this fourth part of Solomons prayer is so important when it comes to dedicating anything to God and his glory. Judge between your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing down on their heads what they have done, and vindicating the innocent by treating them in accordance with their innocence.(Q). 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. There is no other God. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Yet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there; and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel. Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel. i. that they may fear Thee all the days that they live in the land which Thou gayest unto our fathers. Skilled workers were employed. Its location, Mount Moriah, was where God appeared to David, and also where Abraham . No other God ever makes a covenant with the people whom he rules. He referred to God's name Yahweh 14 times, showing his concern for the reputation of Israel's God. This wisdom is soon revealed when a mother comes to him with another woman, each claiming the same child as her own. Hear in heaven Your dwelling place; and when You hear, forgive. Their attitude was: Nothing will happen to us because we have the temple! But God said, No! This type of praying produced some marvelous results. There is room for petitions, but first we are to realize to Whom we come and we must also realize our own limitations. It was the Lord who provided all that they needed to complete the project. King Solomon's Prayer Of Dedication: The Jewish Argument For Atonement 32-33) shows that he realized that Israel was to reach out and share the knowledge and blessings of God with Gentiles. Let God now hear Solomon. However, He has promised that His name would dwell there. Used by permission. Then Solomon spoke: "The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud. Traffic and Tears on the Road to Jerusalem. 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. 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. 2 CHRONICLES 6:12-42 -- SOLOMON'S PRAYER OF DEDICATION Biblical Background: Temple construction began 2 nd month of the 4 th year of reign, 480 years after Israel came out of Egypt. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. He knew that when God mercifully answered the prayers of foreigners, it drew those from other nations to the God of all nations. Daily Devotion: Praying in the True Temple (2 Chron 6:12-40) 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. This referred to interpersonal disputes. This was to be a beautiful temple built for Gods glory. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. This is a Bible study on prayer, focusing specifically on the prayer at the dedication of the temple (1 Kings 8:22-53; 2 Chronicles 6:12-42). 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. Enduring Word Bible Commentary 2 Chronicles Chapter 6 The mention of Gods hands (lit. How can we dedicate something to Gods glory if we are not seeking to glorify him with our lives? Hear(N) from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive. Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.. Israel did not have a Nile river which made the whole land fruitful. So the king and all the people dedicated the temple of God. Behold, heaven and the (J)heaven of heavens cannot contain You. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. This is a God who enters into communion with His people. The Temple was incomparable - just like the God who it was built for. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The work on this sanctuary is long completed. 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. Whenever you accomplish something, you are still to give God the glory for what he has done. Solomon made supplication at dedication of the temple - 1 Kin 8:28-29; Jesus made supplication as He was crucified; Stephen also, as he was being stoned - Lk 23:34; Ac 7:59-60; CONCLUSION. Dedication of the Temple - Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. You can also check out the Top Posts page to get a feel for the site. All rights reserved. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Outline Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple? Forgiveness of sins that had brought on drought (vv. If there are, why are they so few? 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. Israel's God does make covenant. It would have been easy for Solomon and the people to take the credit for the work that had just been accomplished. Footnotes. Solomon urges God to enter into an agreement with Israel that when the people pray to God, whether to relieve a famine, or to give them victory in combat against an approaching enemy, or to grant them forgiveness from their sins against God and against one another, that God would grant their request. 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. Prayer for Gods continued presence and direction (57-58). He wished the temple always to be to Israel the token that Gods memorial is that he hears prayer. (Spurgeon), Moreover, concerning a foreigner, who is not of Your people Israel, but has come from a far country for the sake of Your great name and Your mighty hand and Your outstretched arm, when they come and pray in this temple; then 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, as do Your people Israel, and that they may know that this temple which I have built is called by Your name.. Then he prays. 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