• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Kings 7:1-51 *

I. Outline for Our Understanding

Palaces and Preparation of Temple Vessels
- 1. house of Solomon & other buildings, vv1-12
- 2. Hiram the artisan brought from Tyre, vv13-51
--- a. bronze pillars, vv15-22
--- b. bronze Sea, vv23-26
--- c. bronze carts & lavers, vv27-39
--- d. bowls, lavers, shovels, etc, vv40-47
3. holy furnishings for the house of the Lord, vv48-51

II. Observations for Our Application

Pillars of God's Temple, 1 Kings 7:21
- 1. pillars with names
--- a. יכין (Yachiyn) "will establish"
--- b. בֺעז (Bōaz) "in His strength"
- 2. pillars with ornate detail
- 3. pillars which are set upon the porch
- 4. pillars which hold nothing up

Pillars in Christ's Church, Rev 3:12a
- 1. pursuing salvation (names), Acts 14:22
- 2. prominence (named), Gal 2:9
- 3. providence (detail), Rom 8:28
- 4. provision (porch), Phil 4:19
- 5. praise (hold nothing up), 1 Cor 10:31

Promises for Christ's Triumphant Return, Rev 3:12b
- 1. "name of My God"
- 2. "name of the city of My God"
- 3. "My new name"