Preparation for Temple Building

1 Kings 5:1-18

May 5, 2019

Introcution:

I.    Evidences of grace.  1 Kings 5:4, 7, 12

II.    Preparations are made.  1 Kings 5:8-18

III.   Solomon's God-centered motivation.  1 Kings 5:5; 1 Corinthians 10:31

IV.   God is building His temple today.  2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesuabs 2:19-22

Questions for reflection:

• What is the significance of the biblical temple?
  
• In what sense are Christian believers the temple of God?
  
• How might we, like Hiram, bless and contribute to the building of God's temple?