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King of Hearts - Study Guide 14 - Passage: 1 Chronicles 23:1-9
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KING OF HEARTS – Study Guide 14 – “A Generous Heart”
Main Passage: 1 Chronicles 23:1-9
Study Guide Overview
As King David prepares to pass the mantle of leadership on to his son Solomon, he publicly demonstrated an amazing act of generosity. With the Temple project rapidly approaching, David wanted to set his son, Solomon, up for success. Study guide users will enjoy delving into a topic that isn’t often discussed in day to day conversations. Christians will be reminded about how giving their heavenly Father is and how benevolent He is toward them regardless of their current circumstances.
Group Conversation Starter
Which impresses you more, a generous rich person or a generous poor person?
Bible Passages
1 Chronicles 29:1-9
1 Then King David turned to the entire assembly and said, “My son Solomon, whom God has clearly chosen as the next king of Israel, is still young and inexperienced. The work ahead of him is enormous, for the Temple he will build is not for mere mortals—it is for the Lord God himself!
2 Using every resource at my command, I have gathered as much as I could for building the Temple of my God. Now there is enough gold, silver, bronze, iron, and wood, as well as great quantities of onyx, other precious stones, costly jewels, and all kinds of fine stone and marble.
3 “And now, because of my devotion to the Temple of my God, I am giving all of my own private treasures of gold and silver to help in the construction. This is in addition to the building materials I have already collected for his holy Temple.
4 I am donating more than 112 tons of gold from Ophir and 262 tons of refined silver to be used for overlaying the walls of the buildings
5 and for the other gold and silver work to be done by the craftsmen. Now then, who will follow my example and give offerings to the Lord today?”
6 Then the family leaders, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the generals and captains of the army, and the king’s administrative officers all gave willingly.
7 For the construction of the Temple of God, they gave about 188 tons of gold, 10,000 gold coins, 375 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 3,750 tons of iron.
8 They also contributed numerous precious stones, which were deposited in the treasury of the house of the Lord under the care of Jehiel, a descendant of Gershon.
9 The people rejoiced over the offerings, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord, and King David was filled with joy.
Discussion Questions and Next Steps Below
Group Discussion Questions
- Why do you think David was so generous with not only Israel’s accumulated wealth but also his own personal wealth for the Temple project? (1 Chronicles 29:1-4)
- The family leaders and the leaders of the tribes of Israel responded positively when David asked who would join him in giving. What do you think motivated them to also give to the Temple cause? Do you think their giving came from a good place or was something negative causing them to commit? (1 Chronicles 29:5-8)
- Do you think it is important for Christians to be seen as generous? Why or why not? Have you ever seen God bless someone who isn’t particularly generous and seem not to bless someone who is generous? How do you explain this? (1 Chronicles 29:1-8)
- The people giving to the Temple project rejoiced at all that was given. Do you think a person’s attitude matters when they give? Why or why not? (1 Chronicles 29:9)
Personal Next Steps
Self-Check
- What are some of the different ways God has been generous to you in the past week? Year? Do you think God is displeased with you when you feel like He is not being generous toward you? How do you maintain a healthy mindset toward Him during these times?
- Even though you may not have a lot of financial wealth, what are some ways you could show generosity to the people in your life?
Continuing the Conversation
Who could you share an act of generosity toward this week?
Pray
Thank God for His generosity toward you even when it comes in His own timing.
CORNERSTONE FAMILY CHURCH
Written by: Pastor Joe Albertini, Pastor Hal Gaudet, Pastor Todd McGlinchey