Solomon has been busy building. When he is finally finished, God appears to him in a dream a second time. The first thing He says is, “I have heard your prayer and your plea” (verse 3a). When Solomon dedicated the Temple it was evident that God had accepted it as His own. His presence filled […]
This is the last phase of consecrating the Temple. Solomon offers a sacrifice to the Lord. A HUGE peace offering to share with the people. Solomon has completed the house for the Lord. He has had the furnishings placed. He has had the Ark brought to its prepared place. He has made a heartfelt and […]
After offering a sincere prayer to the Lord, including a plea for remembrance even in times of sin, Solomon turns to the people. It’s the people’s turn to receive a word. That word is “faithfulness.” Faithfulness. Solomon reminds the people of the faithfulness of the Lord. He also calls them to faithfulness as a nation. […]
In dedicating the Temple to the Lord, Solomon offers up a profound prayer. This is a prophetic prayer in its accuracy of Israel’s future. Solomon’s prayer for Israel in a nutshell: “God, I know we are going to mess up. I know there will be consequences for our sins. But when we finally realize how […]
All are gathered before the door of the new Temple. Solomon stands before the people to bless the Lord and pass this house into His hands. Behold, God’s new house. Reading this section reminds me of the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” and the scene where the Martini’s moved into their new home. Of course […]
