Solomon’s Riches

Today’s Reading: 1 Kings 4:1-34; 7:1-12; 9:10-15,20-23,26-28; 10:1-25,27; 2 Chronicles 7:11-22; 8:1-6,11; Psalm 72:1-19 Mention Solomon to someone and they’ll comment on his wisdom or his wealth. Indeed, I would

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Extravagant Worship

Today’s Reading: 1 Kings 8:46-61; 2 Chronicles 5:2-14; 6:1-35,40-42; 7:1-10 The dedication of Solomon’s temple is a prime example of extravagant worship. They were worshiping the Living God at His

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Solomon’s Temple

Today’s Reading: 1 Kings 5:1-18; 1 Kings 6:1-2; 1 Kings 6:4-13; 1 Kings 6:15-38; 1 Kings 7:13-22; 1 Kings 7:27-51; 2 Chronicles 2:1-3:2; 2 Chronicles 3:4-14; 2 Chronicles 4:1-10; 2

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Beware The Schemer

Today’s Reading: 1 Kings 2:13-46; 1 Kings 3:1-3; 1 Kings 3:5-28; 1 Kings 9:16; 2 Chronicles 1:2-6 This section called “Solomon secures his kingship” begins with Adonijah boldly using Bathsheba,

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Solomon’s Coronation

Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1 Kings 1:1-53; 2:1-10; 1 Chronicles 29:23-25,28-30 Congratulations to everyone of you who read through the Psalms! If you have stalled in the readings, don’t

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Zion

Today’s Reading: Psalm 45: 47-48; 87; 110; 72:20 I just realized that, up until the Psalms, the word “Zion” has only been mentioned once or twice. So, what is Zion

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All Sinful

Today’s Reading: Psalm 42; 53; 58; 81; 101 Did Psalm 53 shock you? Most people today would tell you that they’re a good person. Often, we human beings get the

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