Jachin and Boaz: The Preserving Promise of God in Christ

• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Kings 7:1-51 *

I. Outline for Our Understanding

Palaces and Preparation of Temple Vessels

• 1. house of Solomon & other buildings, vv1-12
• 2. Hiram the artisan brought from Tyre, vv13-51
     --- a. bronze pillars, vv15-22
     --- b. bronze Sea, vv23-26
     --- c. bronze carts & lavers, vv27-39
     --- d. bowls, lavers, shovels, etc, vv40-47

3. holy furnishings for the house of the Lord, vv48-51

II. Observations for Our Application

Pillars of God's Temple, 1 Kings 7:21

• 1. pillars with names
     --- a. יכין (Yachiyn) "will establish"
     --- b. בֺעז (Bōaz) "in His strength"
• 2. pillars with ornate detail
• 3. pillars which are set upon the porch
• 4. pillars which hold nothing up

Pillars in Christ's Church, Rev 3:12a

• 1. pursuing salvation (names), Acts 14:22
• 2. prominence (named), Gal 2:9
• 3. providence (detail), Rom 8:28
• 4. provision (porch), Phil 4:19
• 5. praise (hold nothing up), 1 Cor 10:31

Promises for Christ's Triumphant Return, Rev 3:12b

• 1. "name of My God"
• 2. "name of the city of My God"
• 3. "My new name"