We've seen Elijah's big exit and Elisha letting everyone know that the new kid is for real! Now Elisha begins his work as God's messenger to the kings.
...continue reading "II Kings 3-4"Category: God’s Glory
I Kings: All Things Elijah, Ahab, and Jehoshaphat (Chs. 17-22)
I took a close look at these chapters recently, so this will be a high-level brief look back at these events.
...continue reading "I Kings: All Things Elijah, Ahab, and Jehoshaphat (Chs. 17-22)"I Kings 15-16 and II Chronicles 13-16: Kings on Parade
I admit...I stole this title from Wiersbe's commentary on these chapters> I'll have to see if I change it once I read the content; but I'm guessing it's perfect because I think we're about to hit a string of kings and many of them will fly by as they did not glorify God.
Let's check 'em out.
...continue reading "I Kings 15-16 and II Chronicles 13-16: Kings on Parade"I Kings: 8:12+ and II Chronicles 6 and 7:1-11 Temple Dedication
The Temple has been built and the Lord was faithful to fill it with His presence. Now Solomon dedicates and prays over this House of God. What a seismic moment in their history and ours. To speak into such a profound moment had to come from the Lord. No human, even the wisest one can do that without God's guidance.
Read moreI Kings 8: 1-11 and II Chronicles 5: 1-14 God’s Presence
Solomon has had the Temple built, started on his own palace, and had Huram the craftsman oversee the making of the holy implements and the decorating and furnishing of the inside of the Temple.
Now it's time for the formal dedication of the Temple.
...continue reading "I Kings 8: 1-11 and II Chronicles 5: 1-14 God’s Presence"I King 6 and II Chronicles 3
Solomon worked with Hiram for the final preparations for building the Temple. He also conscripted workers and levied taxes to pay for all of his building projects, creating the first cracks of resentment that will, ultimately, divide the nation.
...continue reading "I King 6 and II Chronicles 3"I Kings 3:16-28
In the first half of I Kings Chapter 3, Solomon asked for wisdom for leading his people and God granted him that, plus riches and honor. The Lord also offered Solomon a long life if Solomon could walk in the Lord's ways.
...continue reading "I Kings 3:16-28"Of the Sons of Korah (Psalm 47)
Continuing through the bible chronologically and working through the Psalms aligned with I Chronicles and the assigned gatekeepers, the Sons of Korah. This is the second of three Psalms (46-48) that is supposed to have written by King Hezekiah.
...continue reading "Of the Sons of Korah (Psalm 47)"David Pursues the King of Glory
July 9, 2020
I'm trying to read through the Old Testament chronologically and I am in the book of I Chronicles. I had, what I consider, a substantial insight yesterday about David and his obsession with God's Temple; but ran out of time before I could explore it. It's been on my mind and I want to try and capture my thoughts, as they can be quite fleeting.
...continue reading "David Pursues the King of Glory"I Chronicles 15
Verse 1
David built houses (yes, plural) for himself in Jerusalem.
He also prepared a tent for the Ark of God. We learn in II Samuel that David desperately wanted to build a house for God; but God said "No". God points out that He is not in need of a house of cedar. Also, David had blood on his hands as a man of war (and God knew David would soon have murderous, adulterous blood on his hands).
...continue reading "I Chronicles 15"