“And the house, when it was in building, was built of

stone made ready before it was brought thither: so

that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool

of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.”

1 Kings 6:7

Prefabricate

“to fabricate the parts of at a factory so that construction consists mainly of assembling and uniting standardized parts ”

“to manufacture the parts of something beforehand so that it can be built by putting the parts together ”

1 Cor. 3:16-17

16. Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

17. If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

House for God 1 Kings5:5

Replace tabernacle

Worship - 2 Chron. 2:4

Christ in our life Phil.2:5

To be in Christ Rom.8:1

Worship Rom.12:1

Living SacrificeChristian life is HolyTo do the will of God

David wanted to build

Prepared for Solomon

Solomon asked Hiram

Hired labourers

Eccl. 12:13-14 Fear God Keep commands

Three major Decisions: God Work Mate

Large Stones

1 Kings 5:17

Costly stones

Christ - Eph. 2:20Wise man - Rock1 Cor. 3:11

“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which

is Jesus Christ.”

Size = double tabernacle Holy place Most Holy placePrefabricated 1 Kings 6:7

“And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.”

Size = double tabernacle Holy place Most Holy placePrefabricated 1 Kings 6:7

All things fit together Matt. 6:33 Romans 8:28

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the

called according to his Purpose”

Gold overlaid cedarCherubim - arkBeautiful1 Kings 10:7

Christian graces 2 Pet.1:5Fruit of Spirit Gal. 5:22-23

“Let brotherly love continue” Heb. 13:1

“behold the half was not told me”

1 Cor. 3:16-17 “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.”

Psalms 127:1 “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it:”

God’s plan Obey Gospel Remain Faithful “Mansion” John 14:1-5

“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” 1 Cor. 10:12

THE HOUSE THAT GOD BUILT !

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

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Sunday Morning June 3, 2012