May You Be Filled With The Glory of God
on March 28th, 2019
The magnificent temple of God had been built and Solomon was about to dedicate it. The priests placed the ark of the covenant in the Most Holy Place after sacrificing a countless number of sheep and cattle. The priests then readied themselves to perform their duties but they could not, "because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled His temple." The "cloud" represented the presence and glo... Read More
It's About Obedience; Not The Building.
on March 27th, 2019
The temple Solomon built for God was very opulent. The inside was panelled with very expensive wood and intricate decorative carvings all around. The inside of the temple was also covered in pure gold. Solomon also covered the floors of the temple with pure gold. It took him seven years to complete the temple. By all accounts, this was a very impressive building. The Creator of the universe, who h... Read More
The Vision Will Be Fulfilled
on March 26th, 2019
Building the temple to "host" the Presence of God was the most significant accomplishment of Solomon. It is interesting that Hiram, King of Tyre, remarked upon hearing of Solomon's desire to build the temple: "Praise be to the LORD today, for He has given Solomon a wise son to rule over this great nation." Hiram considered Solomon to be wise because he saw in him, a king who was seeking to "establ... Read More
We Overcome By The Blood of Jesus
on March 25th, 2019
God gave the apostle John a privilege that is rarely granted to humans, and John was taken up into Heaven to see and witness very astonishing and even frightening things. John was given a picture of the spiritual warfare that took place in Heaven between God and Satan: “And there was war in Heaven, Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he ... Read More
The Promise Fulfilled: Wisdom and Wealth Granted
on March 24th, 2019
How could one human exhibit such unparalleled wisdom and knowledge? Solomon’s breadth of wisdom and knowledge was simply astonishing: He spoke three thousand proverbs and wrote a thousand and five songs; he spoke about plant life, animals, reptiles and fish. Solomon was a walking encyclopedia of knowledge. In addition to this astonishing knowledge, Solomon was also extremely wealthy and God grante... Read More
Wisdom Comes From God; Ask Him For It
on March 23rd, 2019
God promised to give Solomon wisdom to rule His people and He did. Those were days when paternity and maternity could not be determined with a DNA test. So how in the world was the truth going to be determined in this very difficult case? It would take more than mere human reasoning. Divine insight and wisdom were needed.Certain things are worth pondering over:First, the heart of man can be desper... Read More