by Paul Apple | Aug 24, 2022 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE DERIVES FROM THE ABIDING GLORY OF THE LORD – REQUIRING COVENANT FAITHFULNESSINTRODUCTION:Andrew Hill: The circumstantial clause denoting the cause-and-effect relationship between Solomon’s prayer and God’s response clearly marks...
by Paul Apple | Aug 21, 2022 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: SOLOMON’S TEMPLE DEDICATION PRAYER HIGHLIGHTS THE EFFICACY OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER BASED ON GOD’S RESPONSIVENESS AND ANTICIPATES THE PERPETUATION OF THE DAVIDIC DYNASTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOD’S COVENANT COMMITMENTINTRODUCTION:August Konkel: Solomon takes his...
by Paul Apple | Aug 20, 2022 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ACCESS TO THE PRESENCE OF GOD SHOULD CAUSE US TO JOYFULLY CELEBRATE AND PRAISE GOD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESSINTRODUCTION:Frederick Mabie: The dedication of the temple is essentially one literary unit, beginning with the assembly of the leaders of Israel in 5:2...
by Paul Apple | Aug 19, 2022 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE MAJESTY AND GLORY OF GOD ARE REFLECTED IN THE ORNATE AND PRECIOUS DESIGN OF THE TEMPLE STRUCTURES AND INTERNAL FURNISHINGS AND UTENSILSINTRODUCTION:Raymond Dillard: In light of the dominant role the temple plays in the Chronicler’s history the most...
by Paul Apple | Aug 18, 2022 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE GRANDEUR OF THE TEMPLE PROJECT REQUIRES SKILLED CRAFTSMEN AND SPECIAL LUMBER PROVIDED BY HURAM OF TYREINTRODUCTION:J.A. Thompson: With 2 Chronicles 2 the writer reaches the point to which he has been aiming, the building of the temple. The events...
by Paul Apple | Aug 17, 2022 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: SOLOMON’S KINGDOM MARKED BY WORSHIP, WISDOM AND WEALTHINTRODUCTION:Frederick Mabie: The idea of divine presence (as reflected in the Chronicler’s note that the Lord God was “with” Solomon, 2Ch 1:1) is an important theological motif that threads it way...
