Get a glimpse at what Solomon's Palace looked like and see the finishing touches he puts on the Temple in this episode of 1 Kings 7. We'll reflect on this dwelling place Solomon created for God and notice how it points forward to Jesus and His dwelling place within the heart of every believer.

Themes of this podcast:

God values intentionality. Just as every stone, pillar, and basin in 1 Kings 7 was carefully crafted, our daily work and efforts can honor God when we approach them with care and integrity.

We are God’s dwelling place. The Temple was once God's dwelling place, but thanks to Jesus now God's Holy Spirit lives in the heart of every believer. We carry His presence wherever we go.

Faith requires perspective beyond the present. The Israelites longed for Solomon’s Temple for generations. Once they finally started building, it still took years to complete. Likewise, spiritual growth often unfolds slowly, requiring patience, dedication, and trust in God's timing.

Show Notes

• Blog
• Video tour of the Temple Mount and the dome of the Rock exterior on Mount Moriah
• Video of the inside of the Dome of the Rock
• Picture of the Rock inside the dome
• Jerusalem in the Time of David and Solomon
• The Tabernacle
• The Temple 
• 2012 discovery of a reservoir 

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This episode is part of our ongoing Bible Book Club series, starting with Genesis and journeying all the way through the Bible. Thanks for listening!