Christ, the Master Architect of God's House
- CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Kings 6:1-38 *
I. OUTLINE FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING
Solomon Builds the LORD's House
- 1. measurements of the LORD's house, vv1-10
- 2. message from the LORD to Solomon, vv11-13
- 3. magnificent detail of the LORD's house, vv14-36
- 4. months of its foundation and completion, vv37-38
II. OBSERVATIONS FOR OUR APPLICATION
Son of David, the Righteous, 1 Ki 6:12
- 1. King Solomon, a man like any other, Rom 3:23
- 2. King Jesus, a Man like no other, 1 Pet 2:22
Son of David, the Protector, 1 Ki 6:13
- 1. the promise of God
--- a. Jn 14:16-17
--- b. Heb 13:5 (Matt 28:20)
Son of David, the Builder, v14
- 1. pictures of Christ in the buildings
--- a. of Christ: thru Moses, Solomon, Ezra
--- b. of Christ's gospel, Eph 2:19-22
--- c. of Christ's church, 1 Cor 3:16
- 2. power of Christ as the Builder
--- a. of Christ's exaltation, Matt 16:18
--- b. of Christ's execution, Phil 2:13
--- c. of Christ's empowerment, John 15:5
- 3. privilege in Christ for the work of building
--- a. the grace of the calling, Rev 17:14
--- b. the goodness of the order, Rom 8:28
--- c. the glory of the details, Matt 10:30