week of 8/10

Unit 12  Session 2

WORK WITH WISDOM

1 KINGS 6:8-413; 38:3-11

 

Key Concept:

God desires to dwell with His people.

King Solomon grew in the Lord's wisdom, gaining fame as the wisest person on earth (1 Kings 4:29-34). Israel flourished under his rule, and the Lord gave His people peace on all sides from conflict or war. Solomon then turned his attention to the construction of the temple for the Lord that God and David had appointed him to build. First Kings 6-7 details the building and furnishings of the temple with a brief interruption describing the building of Solomon's palace (7:1-12). After completing the temple, Solomon assembled the people of Israel to celebrate the ark of the covenant being brought within its sacred walls.

As you read 1 Kings 6:8-13 ; 8:3-11:

✞   Notice that God reminded Solomon that walking in His ways was the

    prerequisite for His dwelling with His people.

     

✞   Reflect upon God's glory, which is more magnificent than any building

    human beings could make to contain it.