Week 7: David Prepares to Build the Temple
Title: David Prepares to Build the Temple
Objective:
- David's desire to build a house for the Lord
Resources:
Reading:
- General
- 1 Chronicles 22-29
- Specific
- Read and explain 1 Chronicles 22 (David prepares to build the temple)
- Read and explain 1 Chronicles 28 (David's plans for the temple)
- Read and explain 1 Chronicles 29:1-20 (Gifts for building the temple)
- Read and explain 1 Chronicles 29:21-25 (Solomon acknowledged as king)
Key verse(s):
- "Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house as the sanctuary. Be strong and do the work.” 1 Chronicles 28:10
Comments:
Review questions:
- Why did God forbid David from building a house to His honor?
- Why did David make so many preparations for the House of the Lord that Solomon was to build?
- In one verse, David explained that twice a day the Levites were to offer 2 things. When should they offer these 2
things and what were the 2 things they should offer? - Which verse shows that important people were treated the same as less important people?
- Verse 2 says that Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu died in front of their father. Who killed Nadab and Abihu?
(Hint: See Leviticus Chapter 10) - Which instrument was mentioned as accompanying the singers do our deacons use when they sing?
- According to verse 7, two hundred and eighty-eight skillful men were trained in what skill?
- Why did King David make officials over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh?
- Who are the 4 past leaders in verse 28 as having been people who dedicated things to the Lord?
- Verse 24 refers to what census mentioned earlier in this Holy Book? Cite the chapter.
- Why did David not count the men 20 years or less?
- David tells Solomon to serve the Lord with 2 things. What are they and why with these 2 things?
- God said that he would establish Solomon’s kingdom forever if Solomon observed what 2 things?
- In order for Solomon to keep God’s commandments, testimonies, and statutes, what did David ask the Lord to give
Solomon?
Homework:
- Whom did David charge (command) to build a house for the Lord God of Israel?
a) the aliens living in Israel b) Ornan c) his son Solomon - David told the leaders of Israel “Now set your heart and your soul to _____.”
a) conquer your enemies b) offer Burnt Sacrifices c) seek the Lord your God - How many Levites were to look after the work of the House of the Lord?
a) 24 thousand b) 4 thousand c) 6 thousand - “...and _____ was set apart, he and his sons forever, that he should sanctify the most holy things.
a) Moses b) Aaron c) David - “And Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore _____ ministered as priests.”
a) Nadab and Abihu b) Eleazar and Ithamar c) David and Zadok - How were the sons of Eleazar and Ithamar divided for their service in the Sanctuary and in the House of God?
a) by lot b) by age c) by a contest - “All these were under the direction of _____ for the music in the House of the Lord.”
a) Aaron b) Moses c) their father - “Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the authority of _____.”
a) their father b) Aaron c) the king - The chief men of the gate keepers _____.
a) had duties just like their brethren b) were free from duties c)were to fight the enemies - “Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of _____.”
a) the king b) the dedicated things c) grain - Who was the king’s counselor? a) Ahithophel b) Joab c) Azmaveth
- Who was the general of the king’s army? a) Ahithophel b) Joab c) Azmaveth
- God said to David, “You shall not build a house for My name, because _________.”
a) you have sinned b) it is not the appointed time c) you have been a man of war and have shed blood - Know the Lord Yo ur Father with a _______ ______ and with a _______ ________.
- Why was the work of the temple great? a) It was a temple for the king b) There were not many people to help Solomon
c) It was not for man but for the Lord
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