I Chose David to be Over My People Israel

Text: 1 Kings 8
14 May 2017

LESSONS SOLOMON LEARNED GROWING UP

1. His knowledge about God

a) He is the LORD God of Israel   (1 Kings 8:15)
b) Blessing the Lord   (1 Kings 8:15)
c) God’s promise given to David   (1 Kings 8:15)
d) God fulfilled His promise   (1 Kings 8:15)

2. His knowledge about how God chose

a) God had chosen David to be king   (1 Kings 8:16)
b) David as the established king of Israel
i) In faith
ii) In gratitude
iii) In love
iv) He wanted to build a temple for the LORD   (1 Kings 8:17)
c) God declined this offer   (1 Kings 8:18-19)

3. Awareness of being chosen to build the Temple

a) David’s son would build the temple   (1 Kings 8:19)
b) David had many sons
c) Solomon had been chosen as that son   (1 Kings 8:20)

4. Fulfilment of what God had chosen

a) The LORD has fulfilled His word   (1 Kings 8:20)
b) Solomon had fulfilled his part   (1 Kings 8:20)

LESSONS LEARNED

1. About God

a) His will revealed
b) His promises given
c) He would always keep His word of promise

2. About ourselves

a) We are to know our role
b) We are to attempt to fulfil our role
c) We are to be conscious and faithful to the tasks entrusted us