OT 60 Solomon Builds a Temple

Reference: 1 Kings 5-8

Big Idea: Because Jesus died to make us holy, we don’t need a temple.

Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:16 - Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? (ESV)

Motions for the Big Idea:
Jesus - make a cross with your forearms
Died - cross your arms over your chest in the shape of an “X” and bow your head
Make - pretend to hammer a nail
Holy - left hand palm up, hold right hand flat and slide down the left hand from palm to fingertips*
We don’t need - shake your head “No”, and wag your finger
Temple - hold your hands over your head like a roof
* This is the ASL Sign for “Holy”

Motions for the Verse:
Do you not - wag your finger “no”
Know - tap  your brain
You - point to someone else
God’s - point up
Temple - form a roof over your head with your arms
God’s Spirit - same as above
Dwells in you - hit your chest one time for each word

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What is the Bible’s word for the “tent of meeting”? (Tabernacle.)
What was the name of the special wood and gold chest in the tabernacle? (The ark of the covenant.)
Who was the first person in our story who wanted to build a house/temple for God? (David.)
Who built the temple? (Solomon.)
Who promised to meet with the Israelites in the tabernacle/temple? (God.)
Why did the Israelites need a temple to meet with God? (God is holy and we are sinful.)
Is there still a temple building to go to today? (No.)
Why don’t we need to go to a temple or a tabernacle to meet with God today? (Jesus died to forgive our sin and make us holy.)
What is today’s big idea? (Because Jesus died to make us holy, we don’t need a temple!)
What is today’s Bible verse? (1 Corinthians 3:16 - Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? ESV)

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