“The cohanim took the ark and brought up the ark of Adonai, the tent of meeting and all the holy utensils that were in the tent; these are what the cohanim and L’vi’im brought up.” – 1 Kings 8:4 Verse 4 tells us that one of the items brought to the Temple was the tent of […]
1K8-4: Three Hebrew Terms Your English Bible Hides
“Then Shlomo assembled all the leaders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the paternal clans of the people of Isra’el, to King Shlomo in Yerushalayim, to bring the ark for the covenant of Adonai out of the City of David, also known as Tziyon.”-1 Kings 8:1 Alrighty, so I’m […]
1K8-3: The Kingdom of God Has an Address
I dunno if you realize it, man. But 1st Kings 8 represents a major cosmic turning point in Israel’s salvation history. What do I mean by “major cosmic turning point?” What I’m saying homie… Is that Israel is the means through which God brings salvation to mankind. I’ve talked about how the Temple was completed […]
1K8-2: The Overlooked Torah Detail That Explains Everything
Alrighty, following on the heels of yesterday’s post, we’ve got ourselves a timing issue. Why in the world was there an 11-month delay from the official day of completion of the Temple to the official day of its dedication? Some academic homies like to surmise that the dedication didn’t happen for several years until after […]
1K8-1: How Solomon’s Temple Reveals God’s Plan for the Nations
Today, we begin 1st Kings Chapter 8. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. Okay, so there’s a ton of theology crammed into this meaty, long chapter. It can be divided into 3 parts as follows: PART ONE: The Ark of the Covenant, along with the remaining furnishings […]
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