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1 Kings: Lesson 7 — Building Project 2

The following are discussion questions from a weekly study I am leading through the book of 1 Kings.  We meet each Wednesday evening at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Starting Strong Isn’t The Same As Finishing Strong

A Study of the Book of 1 Kings

Lesson 7 (Building Project 2)
1 Kings 7
  May 1, 2013

The Text:

  1. How long did construction of Solomon’s palace take?  What does the “however” in verse one refer to?  What was the palace called?  Why?   
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  2. What were the dimensions of the palace?  How did that compare to the temple?    
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  3. What was the throne hall known as?  Why?  What was it, and the living quarters built out of?  How substantial was the building material?
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  4. Who was Huram?  What was his specialty skill?  What did Solomon have him do?  How was the quantity of his work measured?
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  5. What “furnishings” did Solomon have made for the temple?  What were they made out of?  What else did Solomon add to the temple once the work was finished?

 

  

The Application:

  1. What things might make one project take longer than another?  Does the time spent on something correspond to its value?  Why or why not?  What is the main quality/material that God has used to make you who you are?
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  2. What things do people tend to compare?  Are most comparisons we make fair evaluations of something’s worth or value?  If we insist on comparing, what should be our standard?  Does that change your desire to compare?   
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  3. How do you define justice?  What areas of injustice concern you?  Are you more concerned about justice in the sense of punishing wrongs or righting wrongs? 
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  4. What skills do you have?  What skills would your best friend say you have?  How are you using them?  What ways would God want you to use them for His kingdom?  What are some dangers of keeping track of how much you do, or give, for God?    
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  5. What most reminds you of God’s eternal presence?  How valuable are those things to you?  Do you intentionally give the things you value most to God?  How do you honor the Godly contributions of those who have lived before you?

 

 

 

Next Week: Building Dedication
1 Kings 8