◄ 1 Chronicles 28:6 ►
And He said to me, 'Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 28:6? 2. How does 1 Chronicles 28:6 emphasize God's choice in leadership roles? 3. What qualities made Solomon the chosen one to build God's house and courts? 4. How does God's promise to Solomon connect with His covenant with David? 5. In what ways can we discern God's calling in our own lives today? 6. How can we support those chosen by God for specific tasks in the church? 7. Why did God choose Solomon to build the temple according to 1 Chronicles 28:6? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 28:6 reflect God's sovereignty in choosing leaders? 9. What does 1 Chronicles 28:6 reveal about God's relationship with David and Solomon? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 28? 11. 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? 12. Psalm 138:2 references a holy temple. Do historical or archaeological records support a fully established temple in David’s time, or is this an anachronism? 13. 2 Chronicles 6:18: If the heavens cannot contain God, how can a physical building house His presence, and does this contradict other scriptures affirming God's omnipresence? 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 God's choice of Solomon to build the temple reflect His sovereignty and purpose in our lives today? 2. In what ways can we cultivate a father-son (or father-daughter) relationship with God, similar to what is described between God and Solomon? 3. How can we ensure that we are leaving a legacy of faith and obedience for the next generation, as David did for Solomon? 4. What are some promises of God that you are holding onto, and how can you remain faithful while waiting for their fulfillment? 5. How does the construction of the temple by Solomon foreshadow the role of Jesus Christ as the ultimate temple and mediator between God and humanity? 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 28:6 NIV 1 Chronicles 28:6 NLT 1 Chronicles 28:6 ESV 1 Chronicles 28:6 NASB 1 Chronicles 28:6 KJV 1 Chronicles 28:6 Commentaries Bible Hub