The Lord Appears to Solomon a Second Time
YOU’D THINK an appearance by God Himself would be enough to keep even a king on the straight and narrow for the rest of his life.Continue Reading
YOU’D THINK an appearance by God Himself would be enough to keep even a king on the straight and narrow for the rest of his life.Continue Reading
SOLOMON’S PRAYER of dedication is a wonderful petition to God, asking Him to listen to the prayers of His people.Continue Reading
SOLOMON SPENT more time building his palace than he did constructing the Temple of Yahweh.
BECAUSE DAVID had been a man of war, the task of building the Temple in Jerusalem fell to his son, Solomon.
THE AMOUNT of precious metal used in the construction of the Temple is astonishing. The gold and silver donated by King David and the leading men of Israel would be valued today at roughly $20 billion!Continue Reading
DAVID PREPARED the way for his son, Solomon, to take the throne and build the Temple. As we’ll see in the months ahead, our best laid plans don’t guarantee a smooth, trouble-free life.Continue Reading
Imagine an orchestra of 4,000 musicians playing hymns of thanksgiving and praise!Continue Reading
NEHEMIAH DISCOVERED what God already knew — His people were a stubborn lot.
THE SECOND group to return from Babylon to Jerusalem was led by Ezra the priest in 458 B.C. It was a four-month journey, which the Jews undertook without an armed guard — something that was unheard of in that day.Continue Reading
The prophesied return of the exiles from Babylon is the focus of our study today.Continue Reading
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