A TEMPLE FOR MY NAME

1King 5:1-18

Key verse 5

I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the Lord my God, as the Lord told my father David, when he said, ‘Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.’

1. Read 2Sam 7:1-29 (12,13); 1Chron. 22:1-18 (6-10), 28:11-12. What had David in mind to do? What promises did God reveal to David and his son, Solomon? What preparation did David make for his son to build a temple?

2. Read verses 1-6. What did Hiram, king of Tyre, do and why? (1, 2 Chronicles 2:1-16) What message did Solomon send Hiram? (2-6) What does it mean to build a temple for the Name of the Lord my God? (5)

3. Read verses 7-18. How did Hiram respond? (7-12) Describe the labor force. (13-18) What can we do to build a holy temple for the Name of the Lord our God in our times?