Solomon Built the Temple
1 kings 6-8
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Minis/Littles Discussion Questions
Who led God’s people to build the temple? (Solomon)
How many years did the builders work on the temple? (seven)
How did God’s glory fill the temple? (in a cloud)
Where did God’s people go to make sacrifices and worship God? (the temple)
Do we have to go to a temple in Israel to worship God today? (No, Jesus is always with us!)
What does God know? God knows everything.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
What did God promise to do if Solomon obeyed Him? (dwell among the Israelites, not abandon them; 1 Kings 6:13)
How long did it take Solomon and the workers to finish the temple? (seven years, 1 Kings 6:38)
What did Solomon ask God to do when Israel sinned? (hear their prayers, forgive them, and restore them when they repent; 1 Kings 8:33-34)
Does God need a house or a place to live? Guide the kids to see that God did not need a temple. Help kids understand that the temple was a symbol of God’s choice to dwell with Israel. Remind them that God does not need anything from people. (See Acts 17:24-25.) God is everywhere, but He showed His presence in a special way to the Israelites through the temple.
How does God dwell with Christians today? Discuss the role of the Holy Spirit. Remind kids that all who trust in Jesus have the Holy Spirit living inside them. He guides Christians to love and obey Jesus. Christians gather together to worship God and learn about Him, but Jesus is with us everywhere.
If Jesus is already with us, why is His return important? Discuss the difference between Jesus’ presence with us now and His physical return to rule as King of kings. When Jesus returns, He will fix everything sin has broken. Jesus’ return will signal the full coming of God’s kingdom.
Watch the Videos
Minis/Littles:Building the Temple
Bigs/Elementary: Building the Temple; Questions From Kids
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: What does God know? God knows everything about the past, present, and future.
Big Idea: God led His people to build a temple where He would dwell with them.
Bible Verse to Memorize - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to al without reproach, and it will be given him. - James 1:5
