The tragedy of the disobedience of Solomon is compounded by the manner in which the nation responds to his successor on the throne. As a delegation approaches the new King, they present a request for fairer working conditions. King Rehoboam got great advice from those who were around with Solomon and so had some understanding […]
Read More The Kings 12 – Following Bad AdviceThe Lord became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the Lord , the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. (1 Kings 11:9 NIV) There are few episodes in scripture as tragic as this one. Here, in the 11th chapter of 1 Kings, the wisest man in his time […]
Read More The Kings 11 – Solomon StraysPraise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord ’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king to maintain justice and righteousness.” (1 Kings 10:9 NIV) Before choosing to spend money to watch a film at the cinema […]
Read More The Kings 10 – Reports and EncountersPeople will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the Lord their God, who brought their ancestors out of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—that is why the Lord brought all this disaster on them.’ (1 Kings 9:9 NIV) It is good to know that prayers, as conversation with God, can get a […]
Read More The Kings 09 – Remember the Covenant: A Reply to PrayerLord , the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised and with your hand […]
Read More The Kings 08 – A Magnificent PrayerKing Solomon sent to Tyre and brought Huram, whose mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali and whose father was from Tyre and a skilled craftsman in bronze. Huram was filled with wisdom, with understanding and with knowledge to do all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all […]
Read More The Kings 07 – Just The Man For The JobThe foundation of the temple of the Lord was laid in the fourth year, in the month of Ziv. In the eleventh year in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in all its details according to its specifications. He had spent seven years building it. (1 Kings 6:37-38 NIV) The […]
Read More The Kings 06 – Seven Years in the MakingI intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the Lord my God, as the Lord told my father David, when he said, ‘Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.’ (1 Kings 5:5 NIV) The wisdom of God given to Solomon […]
Read More The Kings 05: With a Little Help from Dad’s FriendThe people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy. (1 Kings 4:20 NIV) You won’t hear many people rave about the first part of 1 Kings 4. There’s a load of names, most of which people from my side of the […]
Read More The Kings 04 – Breathtaking Splendour based on Sound AdministrationWhen all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice. (1 Kings 3:28 NIV) 1 Kings 3 is a fairly familiar chapter because of the two episodes that dominate it. The first is Solomon’s divine encounter in […]
Read More The Kings 03 – A Man’s Most Important Resource
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