The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-22
LESSON FOR July rs
SOLOMON ogoIcATas THE TEN.
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lisa G:7
To teach this lesson properly refer.
ence must be made to the building Of
the temple (ch. 81, to the building of
Solomon's palace and that for his
Egyptian wife (ch. ~. and also to the
renewal OF the ark from the tent Of
meeting" In Zion, to its new dwelling
place In the temple. The time con-
sumed in erecting the temple (seven
years, I Kings 6:3sj. the number OF
men employed Approximately $780,
000), and the skill and magnificence Of
the building Il Kings $50 will serve
as an interesting introduction TO the
dedication ceremonies proper. Those
present on this occasion are suggested
in verses two and three: the time
consumed was seven days ". 66) and
the condition of Solomon's heart ". 81
is seen In the multitude OF his sacri-
fees. The temple marks the begin.
ming Of q new era In Hebrew history.
one OF great outward glory. though
Il was not one OF inward strength
as the speedy breaking up OF the king
dom and the final captivities give evil
dence. Professor Beecher sets the
date OF this event as being about the
twelfth year OF solomons reign-say
1912 II. c." There has probably not
been In all time q sacred building Its
equal for magnifcence or situation.
Read any good Bible dictionary for It's
description. II Is q type Of the Chris
tisn q Cor. 3:i0.i6).
!. eoioron's veneratIon, w. 22-24.
Soiomon's temple was u place OF sscri-
nee but more than all Il was a house
Of prayer Matt. 2i:l3) and his dedi-
catory prayer In the longest prayer
recorded In the Scriptures. In II Is
TO be found no mention OF the temple
as Q place OF sacrifice. yet no prayer
is heard apart from sacrifice. Each
article OF the temple furniture had It's
special teaching but the greatest teach
ing Of all Was that OF Gods proximity
and his readiness to hear the petitions
OF his servants. Solomon personally
brought his thanks and his petition
before the altar wherein lay the sacri-
nee (see Heb. s:22: 1919. 20: John
1850, and even there he spread forth
his hands" In token Of duplication.
alteration and worship. We can como
boldly to . throne Of grace" and need
not priest or sacrament. for We have
one who ever liveth to intercede for
u.s." Christ Jesus.
%. Code Word Verified. w. rs. 20.
Solomon repeatedly referred to the
fact that he has fulfilled Gods prem
Use to his father David in building
the temple. God 10 q covenant-keep-
ing God. Upon this fact Solomon
voices his plea for future blessings.
Every part OF this prayer 10 worthy
| OF careful study Solomon's there
fore" ". 25) reveals his acceptance
| OF Gods words to David (ch. 2:D.
This word OF Jehovah is sure and
steadfast der. 33:l7-26) and Solomon's
use OF Gods promise q Sam. 7:12-l6)
10 an exhortation to US that We base
our petitions upon some one OF Gods
promises. Praying thus We can rest
assured that our prayer Ia In the will
| OF God and therefore that II will be
heard q John B:l4. 15).
~. Code Vision. w. 1870. See also
q Chron. 7:i.3, 1922: I Kings s:l-s.
As the king concluded his prayer the
cloud resting over the holy OF HOLES
grew bright and dazzling and IRE fell
upon and consumed the sacrifices; the
priests stood without In awe and
amazement: the whole people fell upon
their faces, and worshiped and praised
Jehovah. Even with all of this special
manifestation Solomon did not con-
ceive OF Jehovah . local. tribal
deity" Earth could not contain him.
nor the heaven and the heaven OF
heavens ". al. God nils the whole
universe FPS. I2s:7-i6) yet he did and
does give US special local manifesto
lions OF himself. II 10 this same vast
God who dwelt fully In Jesus Christ
John l:14: Col. 2:9). will (such ~
God indeed dwell on the earthf He
who created the universef Yet this
God turned this vision towards the
temple day and night" Solomon COW
eted such scrutiny for in that temple
God had said: MY name shall be
there ". 2s) and his nome 10 Love
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t0). This prayer is for US granted In
him whom the temple typifies. our
Lord Jesus John 1913. iD. The eyes
OF God are ever towards him and
ready to answer the petition made In
his name. There is q great lesson for
the Christian and for the Christians
special places OF worship. our
churches. In this wonderful promise OF
Jehovah regarding his name.
Accompanying this ceremony was
the Feast Of Tabernacles" wv. e2,
s.; 2 Chron. 7:+lD which usually
lasted seven days but on this occasion
continued for fourteen days. II was
. time Of great Joy and slsdness OF
heart for all the goodness and mercy
Of the Lord tsee Kings s:s5. 50;
Chron. 7:s. 100.
| Application. We are building . tenn
pie (Eph. 2:is-22); We must dedicate
that temple TO God from. i2:iD; our
| trust our rost will only md its full