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While our church buildings are not as extravagant as Solomon’s, there is something to be said for putting our best efforts into our houses of worship. Don’t we love the place where His glory dwells?

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 6:1-38 ESV Text: 1 Kings 6:1-38 KJV Text: 1Kings 6:1-38 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 5:44      1 And it came to pass in the four hundred and… While our church buildings are not as extravagant as Solomon’s, there is something to be said for putting our best efforts into our houses of worship. Don’t we love the place where His glory dwells?

Paul showed that he wasn’t just a troublemaker out to destroy the religion of the Jews, but by the Lord’s grace he had come to understand that Christ was the fulfillment of everything their Scriptures taught.

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BibleGateway: Acts 22:1-21 ESV Text: Acts 22:1-21 KJV Text: Acts 22:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:2      1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now… Paul showed that he wasn’t just a troublemaker out to destroy the religion of the Jews, but by the Lord’s grace he had come to understand that Christ was the fulfillment of everything their Scriptures taught.

We see an example of Solomon’s wisdom in action when he promoted peaceful relations with Israel’s neighbors. At the same time he would build the Lord’s temple. What a fine king!

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 5:1-18 ESV Text: 1 Kings 5:1-18 KJV Text: 1Kings 5:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:5      1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon;… We see an example of Solomon’s wisdom in action when he promoted peaceful relations with Israel’s neighbors. At the same time he would build the Lord’s temple. What a fine king!

The Lord brought peace and prosperity to both king and people during Solomon’s reign. This gave the Israelites an opportunity to direct their hearts toward God and delight His mercy.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 4:20-34 ESV Text: 1 Kings 4:20-34 KJV Text: 1Kings 4:20-34 The section starts at about 2:9 and ends at about 4:44      20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is… The Lord brought peace and prosperity to both king and people during Solomon’s reign. This gave the Israelites an opportunity to direct their hearts toward God and delight His mercy.

What is greater than wealth? We learn here that wisdom is a higher treasure. Of great importance too is to note that Solomon’s wisdom was from the Lord, not from himself.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 3:1-15 ESV Text: 1 Kings 3:1-15 KJV Text: 1Kings 3:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:42      1 And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and… What is greater than wealth? We learn here that wisdom is a higher treasure. Of great importance too is to note that Solomon’s wisdom was from the Lord, not from himself.

Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei were put to death for their evil deeds against the Lord’s chosen kings and Solomon’s rule was firmly established.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 2:13-46 ESV Text: 1 Kings 2:13-46 KJV Text: 1Kings 2:13-46 The section starts at about 2:12 and ends at about 8:15 13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the… Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei were put to death for their evil deeds against the Lord’s chosen kings and Solomon’s rule was firmly established.

After Priscilla and Aquila gave some supplementary training to Apollos he went out to do important work in Achaia, preaching from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

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BibleGateway: Acts 18:19-28 ESV Text: Acts 18:19-28 KJV Text: Acts 18:19-28 The section starts at about 2:35 and ends at about 4:10 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself… After Priscilla and Aquila gave some supplementary training to Apollos he went out to do important work in Achaia, preaching from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

One Christian writer remarked that: “The anointing of Solomon is a type of the anointing of that greater Son of David, Jesus Christ, whom the Lord has set as His King on His holy hill Zion.”

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 1:28-40 ESV Text: 1 Kings 1:28-40 KJV Text: 1Kings 1:28-40 The section starts at about 4:12 and ends at about 6:24 28 Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And… One Christian writer remarked that: “The anointing of Solomon is a type of the anointing of that greater Son of David, Jesus Christ, whom the Lord has set as His King on His holy hill Zion.”

As David neared death, another struggle for his throne erupted. The Lord used His prophet Nathan to ensure that Solomon would reign in David’s place rather than Adonijah.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 1:5-27 ESV Text: 1 Kings 1:5-27 KJV Text: 1Kings 1:5-27 The section starts at about 0:36 and ends at about 4:19      5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I… As David neared death, another struggle for his throne erupted. The Lord used His prophet Nathan to ensure that Solomon would reign in David’s place rather than Adonijah.