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but God said to me, 'You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.' Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 28:3? 2. Why was David not permitted to build the temple according to 1 Chronicles 28:3? 3. How does 1 Chronicles 28:3 reflect God's sovereignty in choosing temple builders? 4. What does "a man of war" imply about David's disqualification in 1 Chronicles 28:3? 5. How can we discern God's specific roles for us, like David in 1 Chronicles 28:3? 6. What lessons about obedience can we learn from David's response in 1 Chronicles 28:3? 7. Why did God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 28:3? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 28:3 reflect God's sovereignty in choosing leaders? 9. What does 1 Chronicles 28:3 reveal about the consequences of violence? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 28? 11. In 1 Chronicles 28:3, why would a God of peace forbid David from building the temple simply because he had shed blood, yet historically use wars and conquests to establish Israel? 12. Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands? 13. Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)? 14. How can we confirm the temple blueprint in 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 is divine revelation, not human design, based on historical and archaeological evidence of ancient temples? Discussion Questions 1. How does David's response to God's decision about the temple reflect his character and relationship with God? 2. In what ways can we discern God's specific plans for our lives, even when they differ from our desires? 3. How does the concept of peace play a role in your current ministry or life situation, and how can you cultivate it? 4. What are some practical ways to ensure that our lives reflect the holiness of God, as His temples? 5. How can we support and prepare the next generation to fulfill God's purposes, as David did for Solomon? 1 Chronicles 28 Bible Study Questions 1. How does David's public endorsement of Solomon's kingship and the building of the temple reflect on the significance of leadership transition in the Bible? 2. In what ways does God's choice of Solomon demonstrate His sovereignty over man's plans? 3. How does David model humility in accepting God's decision not to allow him to build the temple? 4. What significance does the detailed plan of the temple hold in understanding God's desire for order and precision in worship? 5. How can we apply David's charge to Solomon in our own lives? 6. In verse 9, what does it mean when it says, "the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought"? 7. How does the concept of God searching and knowing our hearts challenge our actions and motives in present-day living? 8. How can you practice whole-hearted devotion to God as advised by David in your everyday life? 9. How does David's instruction to Solomon about courage and fear relate to your current situation? 10. Why was it important for David to stress on the divine origin of the temple's blueprint? 11. How does God's promise to be with Solomon, as stated by David, reassure you in the tasks God has given you? 12. How do you see the theme of obedience playing out in this chapter, and how can it be applied in present-day society? 13. How does David exemplify leadership in preparing the next generation for God's work? 14. How can we use David's plan for the temple as a metaphor for planning and building our own lives? 15. What does it mean to leave a spiritual inheritance for future generations, as David did? 16. What are some practical ways we can seek and keep all the commandments of the Lord as advised by David? 17. How do the details about the temple construction reflect on our own efforts in building a place for God in our hearts? 18. How does this chapter reflect on the importance of succession in fulfilling God's divine plans? 19. How can we understand and execute God's "blueprint" in our own lives? 20. How does David's life and his final instructions to Solomon and the assembly challenge your perception of leadership and responsibility in God's work? Links 1 Chronicles 28:3 NIV 1 Chronicles 28:3 NLT 1 Chronicles 28:3 ESV 1 Chronicles 28:3 NASB 1 Chronicles 28:3 KJV 1 Chronicles 28:3 Commentaries Bible Hub