PILLARS & CATERPILLARS

1 KINGS 7                                                                                                     Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. SOLOMON’S DIVIDED ATTENTION

 

1. Solomon’s House [v. 1, 6:38]

 

2. Solomon’s Second House [v. 2-8a, Ec. 2:4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards]

 

3. Solomon’s Egyptian Wife’s House [v. 8b-12]

 

II. HIRAM OF TYRE [not the king 5:1]

 

1.  His Heritage [v. 13-14]

 

2.  His Heavy work [v. 15-44]

 

3.  His Handiwork [v. 45-51]

 

III. THE PILLARS

 

1. Jachin – He will establish [v. 21, 51, Psalm 127:1]

 

A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

 

2. Boaz – in it is strength [v. 21, the kinsman redeemer of Ruth-the greatest until Jesus]

 

3. The New Testament [Galatians 2:9, 1 Timothy 3:15, Revelation 3:12]