1 Kings 8–9
Does God still have His eyes on Jerusalem? A 1 Kings 8-9 debate on Israel and the temple
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Key Topics & Theological Discussions
• Whether Scripture to this point ever places the jar of manna and Aaron's rod inside the ark
• The glory of the Lord filling the temple, and why God's manifest presence is glorious and dangerous
• Was the temple David's idea, and did God accept a plan He did not originate?
• Solomon's claim that God cannot be contained in any house, denomination, or institution
• What "walking before God with all their heart" means when sinless perfection is off the table
• 1 Kings 8:41-44 and God's heart toward the Gentiles in the Old Testament period
• The tension between 8:46 and 8:61, Adam's blame-shifting versus David's repentance, and righteousness credited as a gift
• Does God expect perfection, or require it while providing the means of atonement?
• A Hebrew word study on olam ("forever") and the separate word behind "perpetually" in 9:3
• The central debate: is God's promise about this house, this place, or the city of Jerusalem?
• 2 Kings 21:7 and whether temple and Jerusalem function synonymously
• Conditional covenant language in 1 Kings 6 and 9, and whether it limits "forever"
• Dispensationalism, the church and Israel programs, and where the hosts divide
• Why Israel stays in world headlines, and whether that is theologically significant
• Maintaining the Israel and nations distinction, and the category error of blurring it
• God's stark warning to Solomon right after the dedication (9:6-9)
• Hiram's displeasure with his cities, and why unflattering details signal honest history
A visual representation of the important, and often confusing, time-period of the kings of Israel and Judah.
This period of time stretches from the construction of the Temple to its destruction. Also included are the approximate ministry spans of the writing prophets.
Follow the line of the kings and prophets in the divided kingdom with this easy to read chart. Great to hang in an office or place for reference. Or, use it a quick reference while studying. Printed on thick, durable, matte paper.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%