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1 Kings 8 · Grade 4

A House of Prayer

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Solomon gathered all Israel for the dedication of the temple. The priests carried the ark of the covenant into the most holy place. Inside it were only the two stone tablets from Mount Sinai. When the priests came out, a cloud filled the house, and the glory of the Lord was so great that they could not stand to serve.

Solomon knew that even the highest heaven could not contain God. A house built by hands could not hold Him. Yet Solomon asked God to watch over this house. He prayed for many needs. He prayed for times when people sin against a neighbor. He prayed for times when no rain falls, and when famine or sickness comes. Each time he asked God to hear and forgive.

Solomon also prayed for foreigners who would come to pray. He wanted all the peoples of the earth to know God. Then he stood and blessed the assembly. He said that not one word of all God's good promises had failed. He urged the people to keep their hearts fully true to God. They celebrated for fourteen days with joy.

Show What You Know

  1. What were the only things in the ark?

  2. What did Solomon know heaven could not do?

  3. Name two needs Solomon prayed about.

  4. What did Solomon say about God's promises?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. The priests carried the of the covenant into the most holy place.
  2. When the priests came out, a filled the house, and the glory of the Lord was so great that they could not stand to serve.
  3. Solomon knew that even the highest could not contain God.
  4. Yet Solomon asked to watch over this house.
  5. Each time he asked God to hear and .

Think About It

  1. Solomon prayed for people far away who did not know God. Who can you pray for who does not know God yet?

  2. Not one of God's promises has failed. Which promise of God means the most to you?

Memory Verse

“Blessed be Yahweh, who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.

1 Kings 8:56 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How big is God compared to anything you can see?
  • How can you get ready to meet with God at church?

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