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We saw in our last few studies that his kingdom was established and then we saw God bless him for his love and he was given wisdom, riches, and much more.
Tonight, we get to see tonight the hay days of king Solomon.
We get to see where the blessings of God would not only take the Solomon but would also take the entire kingdom of Israel.
We are actually going to cover 6 chapters tonight so obviously we are going to be skimming over all of it and looking at a couple of select verses as we go.
As we go through this we will be able to see the idea that Solomons kingdom gives a picture of what the
I.
The Greatness of the Kingdom under Solomon - 4:1-34
A. The leadership
1. Him ministers vv.2-6
2. His Cabinet vv.7-19
Solomon had twelve cabinet members to aid in his reign (1 Ki. 4:7).
Jesus will confer this upon his twelve disciples (Mt.
19:28).
B. His dominion vv.20-28
1. Philistia to Egypt
2. Tiphsah to Azzah
3.
All kingdoms of Canaan
Solomon ruled “over all kingdoms” in the Holy Land area (1 Ki. 4:21), while Christ will rule over all kingdoms everywhere.
4. His servants and subjects were in submission
Solomon’s subjects served him as we will serve Christ 1 Ki.
4:21
5.
There was peace in the kingdom
(1 Ki. 4:24), as Christ will usher in universal peace
6.
The kingdom was safe
“every man under his vine”
I like how it says in v. 20 they were eating and drinking and making merry - emphasizing they were at peace.
During Christ’s reign all will be safe
C. His Influence vv.29-34
I think Solomon was great in this.
He had many gifts.
He used all of his gifts for the promotion of his kingdom and his people.
That is the responsibility of all of us.
It doesn’t matter how many talents, abilities or gifts we have.
What matters is whether or not we use our for God’s glory.
Solomon did that.
1. Excelling Wisdom
vv.29, 31-33
This included understanding.
We covered his wisdom in the last study but let me mention two things:
Wisdom is something to be sought after:
But also, it is another way he illustrates Christ and certainly in his new kingdom.
3. Largeness of Heart
He cared - cared for his people, he was willing to serve them and promote them.
But don’t mistake that his largeness of heart meant he was a push over or did not have requirements for people.
He worked his people hard.
He took care of them but worked them.
No other king built like he did in his day.
Remember, he was the one that wrote most of the Proverbs that we read and study.
They are full of wisdom about diligence, effort, strength and honor.
Solomon is certainly a type of Christ in this because Christ cares for yo more than anyone ever will.
4. His renown
I think there is something here we can learn from Solomon as well.
I don’t think he was ever pursuing his own promotion - certainly not early on.
But he was
II.
The Buildings
A. The Temple 5:1-6:38
1.
The staging
We already have looked at in these studies the fact that David had a heart to build the temple, but was not allowed because he was bloody man.
But he did all that he could to prepare.
He had the nation prepare for it as well as making his own contributions personally.
2. The construction
Again we see his wisdom in this as well.
Men were away from their homes for extended periods of times.
So, to be more effective, he had them come for a month at a time to cut the lumber needed.
80,000 were working on the lumber.
70,000 were burden bearers including the hewing of the stones out of the quarry.
There were also 3,600 foreman.
It was begun in May during Solomon’s fourth year and completed in November of his eleventh year, thus making a total of seven years (1 Ki. 6:38).
It was exactly twice the size of Moses’ tabernacle in length and width.
The floors and walls were made of stone covered with cedar and overlaid with gold (1 Ki. 6:16, 21, 22).
This is one of the most amazing things - it was built without the sound of hammer, axe, or any other tool (1 Ki. 6:7).
It had ten lampstands and ten tables of shewbread (1 Ki. 7:49), as opposed to one each in Moses’ tabernacle.
Solomon paid King Hiram of Tyre nearly a million bushels of wheat and some 840 gallons of pure olive oil for the timber alone from the forest of Lebanon to construct the Temple shell (5:8–11).
B. Solomon’s houses 7:1-12
Chapter 7-8
C. Dedication of the Temple - 8:1-9:9
1.
A review
Solomon briefly reviews the historical circumstances which led up to this glad day (1 Ki. 8:12–21; 2 Chron.
6:1–11).
2. The supplication
(1 Ki. 8:22–53; 2 Chron.
6:12–42).
Solomon prays that the influence of this beautiful Temple will extend itself in a threefold manner:
a.
The temple’s and the individual
(1 Ki. 8:31, 32).
That sinners will be judged.
That the righteous will be justified.
b.
The and the nation
That its sins might be forgiven (vs.
33–35).
That its land might be healed (vs.
36, 37).
That Israel might be preserved in while on foreign grounds (vs.
44–50).
An influence over other nations(vs.
41–43).
Look at 2 Chronicles 7.
3. God’s response
Look at 2 Chronicles 7:13-15.
but also we read i 2 Chron 7:13-15 we sum up God’s response.
E. The results of good leadership
III.
The Testimony of a Queen - 10:1-9
Who was she
Not much more is known.
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