Solomon’s Dedication Prayer

Bible Basis: 1 Kings 8:22-30, 52-53

Bible Truth: Solomon dedicates the Temple to the Lord.

Memory Verse: 1 Kings 8:30

Lesson AIM: By the end of this lesson, we will: ANALYZE the importance of a national temple for Israel; EXPRESS gratitude for God’s faithfulness in covenant relationships; and EMBRACE a worshipful lifestyle in light of God’s continuing goodness.

Background Scriptures: 1 Kings 8:22-53; 2 Chronicles 6:12-42  –  Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

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Pastor Michael Richard

Solomon’s Speech

Bible Basis: 1 Kings 8:14-21

Bible Truth: Solomon praises the Lord for being faithful to His promises.

Memory Verse: 1 Kings 8:15

Lesson AIM: By the end of this lesson, we will: EXAMINE how Solomon’s building of the Temple fulfills a promise God made to his father, David; AGREE that God keeps promises, even if the fulfillment take many years; and REJOICE wholeheartedly when God’s promises come to pass.

Background Scriptures: 1 Kings 8:14-21; 2 Chronicles 6  –  Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

A Place for the Ark

Bible Basis: 1 Kings 8:1-13

Bible Truth: Solomon dedicates the Temple to the Lord.

Memory Verse: 1 Kings 8:13

Lesson AIM: By the end of this lesson, we will: ENVISION the glory of God filling the temple; REJOICE with those who gather in the name of the Lord today.

Background Scriptures: 1 Kings 8:1-13; 2 Chronicles 5:1-14 – Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

David’s Prayer

Bible Basis: 1 Chronicles 17:16-27

Bible Truth: King David says a prayer of thanksgiving for God’s promise that David’s dynasty is forever.

Memory Verse: 1 Chronicles 17:20

Lesson AIM: By the end of this lesson, we will: ANALYZE the significance of David’s prayer in its historical context; ASPIRE to become faithful in the way David expresses himself in prayer; and ADOPT David’s prayer as a model for our prayers of gratitude and praise to God.

Background Scriptures: 1 Chronicles 17:16-27 – Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

Building God’s House

Bible Basis: 1 Chronicles 17:1, 3-4, 11-14; 21:18, 21-27

Bible Truth: David wants to build a house for God; God promises to build a dynasty for David

Memory Verse: 1 Chronicles 17:11-12

Lesson AIM: By the end of this lesson, we will: CONSTRAST the house David wanted to build for God with the “house” that God promised to build for David, EXPRESS gratitude that God’s plans are greater that our plans, and REPENT for sin.

Background Scriptures: 1 Chronicles 17:1-15; 21:18-30 – Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

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Minister Michael Richard

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