Alrighty, so yesterday, we talked about how, after Solomon passed away, Israel split into two kingdoms due to long-standing tribal rivalries that had been around since the days of Exodus. The southern kingdom ruled by Rehoboam was called Judah. And the northern kingdom ruled by Jeroboam was first called Israel. But after a few decades, […]
1K7-15: The Kingdom Called Israel Wasn’t Really Israel
Alrighty, so we’re in the process of examining the history of the first Temple of Israel built by Solomon. Yesterday, I gave you a brief snapshot of the timeline. Solomon finished building the Temple in Jerusalem around 960 B.C. From that point on, it stayed in operation for a good 400 years or so, until […]
1K7-14: Your Ham Sandwich Is a Theological Statement
Alrighty, starting today, I’m gonna begin a mini-study of the Temple’s history from its birth to its destruction. This is gonna be absolutely fascinating. The lessons you’ll read over the next few days will be key to understanding the remainder of the Bible. You’ll also gain a solid grasp of prophecy connected to both current […]
1K7-13: Are You Honoring God’s Heart…or Just Following the Rules?
“After this, Shlomo brought in the gifts which David his father had dedicated — the silver, the gold and the utensils — and put them in the treasuries of the house of Adonai.” – 1 Kings 7:51 Let’s start things off with an interesting quiz question. The last verse of this chapter tells us that […]
1K7-12: Are You a Gold Vessel or a Clay One?
“Shlomo made all the objects that were inside the house of Adonai: the gold altar; the table of gold on which the showbread was displayed; the menorahs — five on the right and five on the left in front of the sanctuary — of pure gold; the flowers, lamps and tongs of gold.” – 1 […]
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