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2 Chronicles 7 · Grade 5

God's Answer

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God answered Solomon's prayer in two ways. First he answered in public. Fire fell from heaven on the offerings, as it had at the tabernacle and at David's altar (1 Chronicles 21:26). The glory filled the house, and the people bowed and confessed that Yahweh is good and his loving kindness endures forever.

Second, God answered in private, appearing to Solomon at night. He had chosen and made the house holy, and his eyes and heart would be there perpetually. When trouble comes, the way back is clear: if his people humble themselves, pray, seek his face, and turn from their wicked ways, he will hear, forgive, and heal their land.

God set two paths before Solomon. If he walked before God as David did, his throne would be established. If Israel forsook God, they would be uprooted and the house would become a proverb. In the New Testament, John writes that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us (1 John 1:9).

Show What You Know

  1. Where else had fire fallen from heaven?

  2. Where would God's eyes and heart be?

  3. What is the way back when trouble comes?

  4. What would happen if Solomon walked as David did?

  5. What does 1 John 1:9 say?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Thus ____ finished Yahweh’s house and the king’s house
  2. So the king and all the ____ dedicated God’s house

Down

  1. All the children of ____ looked on
  2. The priests could not enter into Yahweh’s ____
  3. And ____’s glory filled the house

Think About It

  1. God offers a clear way back after we sin. How does 1 John 1:9 in the New Testament give you hope when you fail?

  2. God set two paths before Solomon. What choices this week show which path you are on?

Memory Verse

All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and Yahweh’s glory was on the house. They bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, worshiped, and gave thanks to Yahweh, saying, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever!”

2 Chronicles 7:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your power. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does 1 John 1:9 in the New Testament give you hope?
  • What choices show which path you are on?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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