The Temple Dedicated

Theme: Solomon and Israel Dedicate God's Temple to the God who Keeps His Promises.
I. The God who Keeps His Promises Takes Ownership of His Temple - vv. 1-21
A. God's People Gather Together to Celebrate the Dedication of the Temple - vv. 1-5
B. God Takes Ownership of the Temple by His Shekinah - vv. 6-13
C. Solomon Blesses God's People by Blessing the God who Fulfills His Promises - vv. 14-21
II. Solomon Prays that God would Hear the Prayers Toward the Temple - vv. 22-53
A. Solomon Prays Before the Altar before the People, to the God who Keeps His Promises - vv. 22-26
B. This Temple is for the NAME of the LORD whom Heaven Cannot Contain - vv. 27-30
C. That God would Hear Prayer toward His Temple from Those under Judgment - vv. 31-53
III. God's People Celebrate His Blessings for Two Weeks Straight - vv. 54-66
A. Solomon Rose from Prayer and Blessed the LORD, who Keeps His Promises - vv. 54-56
B. Solomon Blesses God's People, Asking that He Hear Solomon's Prayer and that God's People be Loyal to Him - vv. 57-61
C. God's People Offered Numerous Sacrifices and Feasted for Two Weeks - vv. 62-66