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The Dedication of the Temple (Solomon)
When the congregation of Israel gathered for the dedication of the temple, they couldn’t stop praising the Lord! They were filled with joy and gladness for all the good things the Lord had done. True worship flows from a heart of love, moved by the grace of God, and results in a new way of life that is pleasing to God. Read more…
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Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication (Solomon)
King Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the Temple strongly emphasized the need for the forgiveness of sins. Would God respond with mercy in their time of need? If God is good and faithful and is here, then we can trust that when we pray, he will hear us and save us—even from ourselves. Read more…
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The Promises Christmas Fulfilled
Jesus was born into a family with a very important history, including many prophecies or promises of God about a coming Messiah-King. The first Christmas is a story of one promise being fulfilled after another, after another. Seeing this pattern greatly helps our faith. What is a promise of God you need him to keep? Read more…
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Solomon’s Psalms (Solomon)
When King Solomon wrote Psalm 72, he wrote a prayer for the ideal king—one who administered justice wherever righteousness was lacking, and whose reign would bring peace (shalom). A good and godly king is a blessing to everyone. However, no earthly king (not even Solomon at his best) ever fulfilled this vision. No one, that is, until the Lord Jesus Christ. All hail the King! Read more…
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The Ark Brought to the Temple (Solomon)
At the culmination of the grand opening of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem, God showed up. When the ark of the covenant was brought into the Most Holy Place, the glory cloud of God’s holy presence appeared. This strange phenomenon happens throughout the Bible, pointing to the good news that God keeps his promises by moving in with his people. Read more…
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The Palace of the Forest of Lebanon (Solomon)
In the middle of the long story of the Temple building project in Jerusalem, another building project interrupts — that of Solomon’s own palace district. Why is this here? As we compare the construction of the Lord’s house with Solomon’s house, we find ourselves asking a big question: What does this project say about what Solomon actually believes about God? Read more…
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