OT 60 Solomon Builds the Temple

Reference: 1 Kings 5-8

Story Summary: 
     King David did not like the fact that, while he lived in a beautiful palace, God’s meeting place with the Israelites was just a tent called the Tabernacle. He wanted to build a house for God. God told him, “I’ve never needed a house nor have I asked for one.” Still, God told David the Israelites could be a house to meet with him. However, God told David that he wouldn’t build this house, the temple. Instead, his son would do it.
     After David died, his son Solomon became king. And Solomon led the people of Israel to build the temple, the house to meet with God. They collected wood and stone and, after seven years, of hard work, built the temple. They placed the special things from the Tabernacle inside the temple, including the Ark of the Covenant. Then, a cloud of God’s glory filled the temple, showing that God had come to meet with the people at Solomon’s temple.
     The last temple was destroyed around 2000 years ago. But we no longer need a temple to meet with God because Jesus died to take away our sins.

Big Idea and Motions: Because Jesus died to make us holy, we don’t need a temple!
Jesus - make a cross with your forearms
Died - cross your arms over your chest in the shape of an “X” and bow your head
Holy - two thumbs up
We don’t need - shake your head “No”, and wag your finger
Temple - hold your hands over your head like a roof

Verse / Motions: 1 Corinthians 3:16, ESV - Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? (ESV)
Do you not - wag your finger “no”
Know - tap  your brain
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.
Why did David want to build a temple? // He was in a palace; the tabernacle was just a tent
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.
Where is God’s temple now? // The bodies of those who believe in Jesus

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