“…and Shlomo gave Hiram 100,000 bushels of wheat as food for his household and a thousand gallons of oil from pressed olives — this is what Shlomo gave Hiram each year.”-1 Kings 5:25 As payment for all the wood Hiram would provide to build the temple for the Lord, Solomon agreed to provide food for […]
1K5-12: God Could Do It Alone… But Sometimes He Chooses Not To
We’re continuing our story of how two kingdoms, one Jewish and one Gentile, came together to build a house for the Lord. One thing for sure is that a helluva a lot of sturdy wood was needed. Where would such a precious commodity come from? The answer was simple. It would come from the Cedar […]
1K5-11: The Attitude Christians Should Have Toward the Jewish People
“When Hiram heard Shlomo’s message, he was very happy and said, ‘Blessed be Adonai today, who has given David a wise son to rule this great people.‘”-1 Kings 5:21 When we last left off, Solomon had begun a monumental collaboration with King Hiram to build a house for the Lord. To kick things off, Hiram […]
1K5-10: The Real Reason David Never Built the Temple
I wanna show you something interesting. Check out these verses: “David said, ‘This is ADONAI’s house. This is Israel’s altar for offerings. David ordered foreigners in Israel assembled. He appointed workers to shape stones. They shaped stones for God’s house. David prepared a large store of iron. Iron was used for nails and clamps. For […]
1K5-9: The Envy Behind Anti-Semitism — And Here’s The Fix!
“Hiram, king of Tzor, sent his servants to Shlomo, because he had heard that they had anointed him king in his father’s place, and Hiram had always loved David.”-1 Kings 5:15 Solomon’s kingdom was now fully established. Israel was in its strongest position, economically and politically, than it had ever been in history. Finally, Solomon […]
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