‘A Time Of Joyful Dedication.’
1 Kings 8:1-66.
a) 1 Kings 8:1. This all started when King Solomon assembled the leaders of God’s People. They were to bring up the Ark of God to Jerusalem from the City of David which was Zion.
b) 1 Kings 8:2. All the leaders came as requested.
c) 1 Kings 8:3. The procession from Zion: All the Elders of Israel came and the Priests took up the Ark.
d) 1 Kings 8:4. They brought up the Ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle; even those did the Priests and the Levites bring up.
e) 1 Kings 8:5. King Solomon and all the congregation of God’s people were sacrificing to the Lord countless numbers of sheep and cattle in Worship.
f) 1 Kings 8:6-9. The Ark of God was restored to the Most Holy Place.
g) 1 Kings 8:10-11. When the Ark was restored then the Glory of the Lord filled the place and the priests were unable to Minister.
h) 1 Kings 8:12-13. Solomon spoke to the Lord first.
i) 1 Kings 8:14-21. Then Solomon spoke to the people.
j) 1 Kings 8:22-53. King Solomon’s Prayer:-
1-8:22. He was standing before the Altar of the Lord.
2-8:22. He was in the presence of all the People of the Lord.
3-8:22. He spread his hands towards Heaven.
4-8:23. He confessed the Uniqueness of the Lord.
5-8:23. He confessed the Covenant keeping Power and Mercy of the Lord.
6-8:24. He confessed that the Lord kept His Word.
7-8:25-26. He claimed the Promises of God.
8-8:27. He Proclaimed the Greatness of God.
9-8:28-30. He Proclaimed the attentiveness of God to Prayer.
10-8:31-36 & 46-52. He prayed about forgiveness of the people’s sin.
11-8:37-38. He prayed about plagues and sicknesses.
12-8:39. He prayed for God to render to every man according to their ways.
12-8:40. He prayed that the People of God would Fear God.
13-8:41-43. He prayed for the foreigners.
14-8:44-45. He prayed for the people at times of battle.
15-8:53. He Proclaimed God’s People were a separated people.
k) 1 Kings 8:54-61. King Solomon then spoke the Lord’s Blessing over the People of God.
l) 1 Kings 8:62-63. Solomon then led the people into more Sacrifices to the Lord.
m) 1 Kings 8:64. Solomon then Sanctified the middle court of the Temple.
n) 1 Kings 8:65. Solomon then led the people in a great feast.
o) 1 Kings 8:66. Finally Solomon sent the people away with Joy.
(This QT shows me A Time Of Joyful Dedication from the Reign of King Solomon and teaches me about freedom in Prayer)
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‘Jesus Christ The Word Of God.’
John 1:14.
a) Became flesh.
b) Dwelt amongst humankind.
c) We can behold His Glory as the Only begotten Son of the Heavenly Father.
d) He is full of Grace.
e) He is full of Truth.
(Through this Second one I affirm my Faith in Jesus Christ The Word Of God)
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Chris.
God’s People are supposed to be a separated people in the sense of being separated from sin. We do not partake in the sins of sinful people. Normally however we are not called to be separated from the World system but rather to live in the World system as shining lights for the Lord.
