The Republican., 1933-09-14
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UNIFORM INTERNATIO ONAL
SeHooI SoS0G lesson
(By REV. P. B. FITzwATER. D. D.. Mem
ber of Faculty, Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago.)
@. 1888. Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for September II
SOLOMON

gates with thanksgiving, ana INTO MS
courts with praise; be thankful unto
him. and bless his name. Psalm 1904.
PRIMARY TOPIC-In Gods House.
JUNIOR TOPIC-A King Worship
ing God.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOP
.IC-Learning to Worship God.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Value of House OF Worship.
I. Solomon AnoInted King Il Kings
1:5-4O).
The divine choice as to David's sue
cessor had not been known ". 2O).
David is stirred to action by the COM
bined appeals Of Bathsheba and Ma
than. At David's command the faithful
three, Zadok. Nathan. and Benaiah,
speedily anointed Solomon king.
u. SoIomon's Acts to Establish His
Kingdom Il Kings 1 :41-2 :46). He not
ed certain dangerous elements which II
allowed to develop would weaken. If
not destroy. his rule.
1. Adonijah placed under surveil-
lance (vv. 41-53). Placing him on good
behavior displayed both clemency and
dignity on the part Of Solomon. Adoni-
jah fed to the altar. not to worship
God, but to save his life. His repent
ance was not real. Solomon ordered
his execution (2:13-25).
2. Abiathar removed from the
priesthood (2:26. 2T. He had Joined
Adonijah in his plot Of usurpation.
8. Joab executed (2:2s-35). Joab
was a party to Adonijah's rebellion.
Besides this, he had treacherously
murdered his rivals in the army.
4. Shimei executed (2:36-46). Sol
omon first paroled him and confined
him to Jerusalem, but when he broke
his parole, had him executed.
III. The Divine Favor Upon Solo,
mon Il Kings 3:4-14.
1. Gods gracious offer wv. 4, 81.
Solomon made lavish sacrifice, show
ing that he had strong impulses to-
ward the Lord. This was followed by
the Lords gracious offer.
2. Solomon's wise choice wv. 6-9).
He was keenly sensible of the difficulty
and of the responsibility Of his posi-
tion.
8. Gods unstinted gift to Solomon
wv. 1919. Because Solomon ap-
peared before the Lord in the proper
attitude, God gave him more than he
asked for.
w.. Solomon Building the Temple
Il Kings 5:1-S-S:56).
1. Preparation Oils. He Sc
cured from King Hiram:
a. Wood for beams, ceilings, etc.
b. Stones for the great foundation.
c. Skilled workmen.
2. The erection of the temple
(6:1-3s).
a. Located on Mt. Moriah (II Chron.
S:D.
b. Dimensions. Ninety feet long;
thirty feet wide; forty-ive feet high
this on the assumption that the cubit
was eighteen inches in length.
c. Its contents.
~ The brazen alter. (2) The
laver. (3) The golden candlesticks.
az The cherubim.
8. The dedication Of the temple
(S:1-66). The dedicatory services con-
sisted Of:
a. Bringing up the ark wv. LID.
The ark was typical Of Jesus Christ
God dwells among his people through
Jesus Christ John / 1:14).
b. Solomon's address to the people
wv. 12-21). He pointed out to them
that God had chosen David to be king.
yet did not allow him to build the tenn
pie, but promised that his son should
complete the work.
c. Solomon's dedicatory prayer wv.
22-53). In his prayer, Solomon CRATE
fully acknowledged Gods goodness in
the past, and plead that the promises
made to his father should be verified.
He asked that Gods eyes might be
continually open toward the temple,
20 that:
ID In case of contention he would
be their Judge wv. 81, 32).
(2) If smitten by the enemy, even
though they had sinned, God would for
give and restore wv. SO, 34).
(3) In famine, upon confession, God
would forgive and send rain wv.
S5, 36).
a. In pestilence and sickness, God
would hear and forgive wv. 37-40).
(5) In case of the coming Of the
foreigner. because Of the news of
Gods favor toward Jerusalem. his
prayer should be heard wv. 41-43).
(6) In going out to battle, their
cause should be maintained wv. A,
45).
(7) If taken captive, God would
hear their prayers and restore them
wv. 46-53).
d. Solomon blesses the people wv.
54-61).
E. Solomon offering sacrifices Of
thanksgiving wv. 62-66).
WORTH REMEMBERING
Jesus still is life-life and light