“All the men of Israel assembled before King Shlomo at the festival in the month of Etanim, the seventh month.” – 1 Kings 8:2 1st Kings 8 sets the stage by telling us that all Israel first assembled before the Ark. Then sacrifices were made. After that, the Ark was transported into the Temple. Let’s […]
1K8-6: Sometimes Your Mission Has an Expiration Date
“The cohanim brought the ark for the covenant of Adonai in to its place inside the sanctuary of the house, to the Especially Holy Place, under the wings of the k’ruvim.”– 1 Kings 8:6 So Solomon and the whole community of Israel had assembled in front of the ark. There we’re told a countless number […]
1K8-5: Don’t Cling to What God Has Already Retired
“The cohanim took the ark and brought up the ark of Adonai, the tent of meeting and all the holy utensils that were in the tent; these are what the cohanim and L’vi’im brought up.” – 1 Kings 8:4 Verse 4 tells us that one of the items brought to the Temple was the tent of […]
1K8-4: Three Hebrew Terms Your English Bible Hides
“Then Shlomo assembled all the leaders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the paternal clans of the people of Isra’el, to King Shlomo in Yerushalayim, to bring the ark for the covenant of Adonai out of the City of David, also known as Tziyon.”-1 Kings 8:1 Alrighty, so I’m […]
1K8-3: The Kingdom of God Has an Address
I dunno if you realize it, man. But 1st Kings 8 represents a major cosmic turning point in Israel’s salvation history. What do I mean by “major cosmic turning point?” What I’m saying homie… Is that Israel is the means through which God brings salvation to mankind. I’ve talked about how the Temple was completed […]
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