Today’s passage: 1 Kings 7:13-51
Helpful thoughts:
- This is a different Hiram, not Hiram the king of Tyre.
- Jachin means, He shall establish. Boaz means, It it is strength. (Verse 21)
- When you entered the Temple you were to be reminded that God had established the people of Israel and that God remained the strength of Israel.
- “40 Baths” is about 240 gallons.
Questions to consider:
- What would the nation have been reminded of as David’s contribution was brought into the Temple? Who had started this process and desired to see it happen? How was David’s legacy continuing to bear fruit?
- How are Hiram’s skills compared to those whom God chose to serve earlier in Israel’s history? (Exodus 31:1-5) How can these attributes encourage us in our work and trades? How can we serve the Lord and bless people each day with the skills we have?
- Why would Israel need to be mindful of and remember the truths of “Jachin” and “Boaz”? How are they still important to the Church today? Who is building us? Who is our strength? (Matthew 16:18)