Month: January 2020

1Kings 6, the beautiful Temple!

1Ki 6:11-12, THEN THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO SOLOMON, saying: “Concerning this temple which you are building, IF YOU WALK IN MY STATUTES, EXECUTE MY JUDGMENTS, KEEP ALL MY COMMANDMENTS, and WALK IN THEM, THEN I WILL PERFORM MY WORD WITH YOU, Which I spoke to your father David.

2Sa 7:13, HE SHALL BUILD A HOUSE FOR MY NAME, AND I WILL ESTABLISH THE THRONE OF HIS KINGDOM FOREVER.

THIS WAS A BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE THAT SOLOMON BUILT FOR THE LORD. COVERED WITH GOLD, TWO 15 FOOT GOLD COVERED CHERUBIM IN THE HOLY OF HOLIES, YET 5 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF SOLOMON THE TEMPLE WAS PLUNDERED 1Ki 14:25-27!

Psa 14:2-3, The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY WHO UNDERSTAND, WHO SEEK GOD. THEY HAVE ALL TURNED ASIDE, THEY HAVE TOGETHER BECOME CORRUPT; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, NO, NOT ONE.

We as humans tend to destroy all that is beautiful in the world!  The garden of Eden was removed because of our sins, The temple of God destroyed, and Even the PERFECT SON OF THE LIVING GOD WHO WENT AROUND DOING GOOD, TEACHING TRUTH, AND HEALING THE SICK; HE WAS TORTURED, SPAT UPON, HIS BEARD RIP OFF HIS FACE, AND CRUCIFIED!

Rom 7:24-25, O WRETCHED MAN THAT I AM! WHO WILL DELIVER ME FROM THIS BODY OF DEATH? I THANK GOD—THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD!…

1Kings 5, Building the Temple of GOD!

1Ki 5:5, And behold, I propose to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, AS THE LORD SPOKE TO MY FATHER DAVID, SAYING, “YOUR SON, WHOM I WILL SET ON YOUR THRONE IN YOUR PLACE, HE SHALL BUILD THE HOUSE FOR MY NAME.” 

The LORD told David that his son Solomon would build the house for the LORD! JESUS, THE SON, IS ALSO BUILDING A SPIRITUAL HOUSE FOR THE FATHER! HE IS THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE AND WE ARE LIVING STONES!

1Pe 2:5, YOU ALSO, AS LIVING STONES, ARE BEING BUILT UP A SPIRITUAL HOUSE, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 

1Ki 5:17, AND THE KING COMMANDED THEM TO QUARRY LARGE STONES, COSTLY STONES, and hewn stones, to lay the foundation of the temple. 

THESE SPIRITUAL STONES COST THE LORD EVERYTHING FOR HE WAS CUT OFF FROM THE LAND OF THE LIVING BUT NOT FOR HIMSELF!

1Pe 2:6, Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHIEF CORNERSTONE, ELECT, PRECIOUS, AND HE WHO BELIEVES ON HIM WILL BY NO MEANS BE PUT TO SHAME.” 

SOLOMON BUILT A BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE FOR THE LORD WITH THE BEST MATERIALS! JESUS IS BUILDING HIS TEMPLE OUT OF PEOPLE WHO ONCE LIVED IN DARKNESS BUT WERE CALLED INTO HIS MARVELOUS LIGHT! WE AREN’T WORTHY BUT HE IS! TRUST IN HIM!

1Kings 4, Wisdom of Solomon!

1Ki 4:21, 25, SO SOLOMON REIGNED OVER ALL KINGDOMS FROM the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. …AND JUDAH AND ISRAEL DWELT SAFELY

In the days of Solomon there was great prosperity and peace! YET, ONE IS COMING WHO WILL BE GREATER THAN SOLOMON OR DAVID AND WILL BE KING OVER ALL!

Zec 14:9,11, AND THE LORD SHALL BE KING OVER ALL THE EARTH. In that day it shall be “The LORD is one,” And His name one. …The people shall dwell in it; AND NO LONGER SHALL THERE BE UTTER DESTRUCTION, BUT JERUSALEM SHALL BE SAFELY INHABITED. 

1Ki 4:34, AND MEN OF ALL NATIONS, FROM ALL THE KINGS OF THE EARTH WHO HAD HEARD OF HIS WISDOM, CAME TO HEAR THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON. 

Zec 8:22-23, Yes, MANY PEOPLES AND STRONG NATIONS SHALL COME TO SEEK THE LORD OF HOSTS IN JERUSALEM, And to pray before the LORD.’ “Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.

SOLOMON WAS WISE, YET WITH ALL HIS WISDOM TURNED FROM FOLLOWING THE LORD! 1Ki 11:1-8.  IN CHRIST WE ARE WISE!

1Co 1:30, But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption

1Kings 3, Solomon asked for wisdom!

1Ki 3:3, AND SOLOMON LOVED THE LORD, WALKING IN THE STATUTES OF HIS FATHER DAVID, EXCEPT that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.

We all have fallen short of the glory of GOD!

1Ki 3:5, At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and GOD SAID, “ASK! WHAT SHALL I GIVE YOU?” 

1Ki 3:9, Therefore give to Your servant an UNDERSTANDING HEART TO JUDGE YOUR PEOPLE, THAT I MAY DISCERN BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

1Ki 3:10, 12,13, The speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing…BEHOLD, I HAVE DONE ACCORDING TO YOUR WORDS; see, I HAVE GIVEN YOU A WISE AND UNDERSTANDING HEART… AND I HAVE ALSO GIVEN YOU WHAT YOU HAVE NOT ASKED: BOTH RICHES AND HONOR

The LORD did this for Solomon because he asked for wisdom to lead HIS people!

1Jn 5:14, Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, THAT IF WE ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, HE HEARS US. 

Joh 15:7, IF YOU ABIDE IN ME, AND MY WORDS ABIDE IN YOU, YOU WILL ASK WHAT YOU DESIRE, AND IT SHALL BE DONE FOR YOU. 

WHAT SHALL HE GIVE YOU? WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN ASKING FOR? ARE YOU IN HIS WORD, DOES HIS WORD ABIDE IN YOU? NOTHING WRONG WITH RICHES, BUT WISDOM IS BETTER THAN RUBBIES PRO 8:11!

1Kings 2, David’s advice to his son!

1Ki 2:2, “I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man.

Heb 9:27, AND AS IT IS APPOINTED FOR MEN TO DIE ONCE, but after this the JUDGMENT, 

1Ki 2:3, And KEEP THE CHARGE OF THE LORD YOUR GOD: to WALK IN HIS WAYS, to KEEP HIS STATUTES, HIS COMMANDMENTS, HIS JUDGMENTS, and HIS TESTIMONIES, as it is written in the Law of Moses, THAT YOU MAY PROSPER IN ALL THAT YOU DO AND WHEREVER YOU TURN; 

David tells his son Solomon to WALK IN THE WAYS OF THE LORD AS IT IS WRITTEN IN THE LAW OF MOSES! THEN, YOU WILL PROSPER!

1Ki 2:4, that the LORD may fulfill His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘IF YOUR SONS TAKE HEED TO THEIR WAY, TO WALK BEFORE ME IN TRUTH WITH ALL THEIR HEART AND WITH ALL THEIR SOUL,’ HE SAID, ‘YOU SHALL NOT LACK A MAN ON THE THRONE OF ISRAEL.’ 

IT’S A PROMISE GOD MADE TO DAVID, THAT IF HIS SONS WERE TO WALK IN HIS WAYS THEN THEIR WILL ALWAYS BE A SON OF DAVID ON THE THRONE OF ISRAEL!  WE HAVE A SIMILAR PROMISE OF GOD!

Mat 6:33, BUT SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED TO YOU. 

Pro 27:1, Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. 

LIVE FOR HIM TODAY AND SEEK HIM DAILY! HE WILL TAKE CARE OF THE REST!

1Kings 1, Adonijah Exalted himself!

1Ki 1:5, Then Adonijah the son of Haggith EXALTED HIMSELF, saying, “I will be king”; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. 

David’s first born was Amnon followed by Chileab; also called Daniel in 1Ch 3:1. Then comes Absalom followed by Adonijah!  Amnon & Absalom are dead and there is no mention of Chileab after 2Sa 3:3?  Adonijah presumed to be king since he is now the eldest son!

Psa 75:6-7, FOR EXALTATION comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. BUT GOD IS THE JUDGE: HE PUTS DOWN ONE, AND EXALTS ANOTHER.

1Ki 1:43, Then Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “No! OUR LORD KING DAVID HAS MADE SOLOMON KING. 

Mat 23:12, AND WHOEVER EXALTS HIMSELF WILL BE HUMBLED, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. 

1Ki 1:53, So King Solomon sent them to bring him (Adonijah) down from the altar. And he came and fell down before King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.”

THE LORD EXALTED SOLOMON (1CH 22:9) AND MADE IT CLEAR THAT HE WOULD BUILD THE HOUSE OF THE LORD! IT WASN’T ADONIJAH’S DECISION TO MAKE AND THUS WAS HUMBLED IN THE PRESENCE OF ALL!

Jas 4:10, HUMBLE YOURSELVES IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, AND HE WILL LIFT YOU UP.  Pro 11:2, WHEN PRIDE COMES, THEN COMES SHAME; BUT WITH THE HUMBLE IS WISDOM.

2Samuel 24, (he) moved David?

2Sa 24:1, AGAIN THE ANGER OF THE LORD WAS AROUSED AGAINST ISRAEL, AND HE MOVED DAVID AGAINST THEM TO SAY, “GO, NUMBER ISRAEL AND JUDAH.” 

2Sa 24:10, And DAVID’S HEART CONDEMNED HIM AFTER HE HAD NUMBERED THE PEOPLE. SO DAVID SAID TO THE LORD, “I HAVE SINNED GREATLY IN WHAT I HAVE DONE; BUT NOW, I PRAY, O LORD, TAKE AWAY THE INIQUITY OF YOUR SERVANT, FOR I HAVE DONE VERY FOOLISHLY.” 

According to the text, God was mad against Israel and [HE] MOVED DAVID TO NUMBER ISRAEL? WILL GOD EVER FORCE YOU OR TEMPT YOU TO DO EVIL IN HIS SIGHT?  NO, NEVER, THAT GOES AGAINST HIS NATURE!

Jas 1:13, Let no one say when he is tempted, “I AM TEMPTED BY GOD”; FOR GOD CANNOT BE TEMPTED BY EVIL, NOR DOES HE HIMSELF TEMPT ANYONE.

The word HE is not referring to God but satan! 

1Ch 21:1, Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel. 

The LORD permitted satan to move David in numbering the people! Jesus knows what’s in people and the weakness of the flesh!

Mat 26:41, WATCH AND PRAY, LEST YOU ENTER INTO TEMPTATION. THE SPIRIT INDEED IS WILLING, BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK.” 

Psa 119:37, TURN AWAY MY EYES FROM LOOKING AT WORTHLESS THINGS, AND REVIVE ME IN YOUR WAY. 

WE ARE WEAK, BUT HE REMAINS STRONG!

2Samuel 23, The light of men! JESUS!

2Sa 23:2, “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD SPOKE BY ME, AND HIS WORD WAS ON MY TONGUE. 

2Sa 23:3-4, THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAID, THE ROCK OF ISRAEL SPOKE TO ME: ‘HE WHO RULES OVER MEN MUST BE JUST, RULING IN THE FEAR OF GOD. And HE SHALL BE LIKE THE LIGHT OF THE MORNING WHEN THE SUN RISES, A MORNING WITHOUT CLOUDS, LIKE THE TENDER GRASS SPRINGING OUT OF THE EARTH, BY CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN.’

Isa 32:1, BEHOLD, A KING WILL REIGN IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND PRINCES WILL RULE WITH JUSTICE. 

2Sa 23:5, “ALTHOUGH MY HOUSE IS NOT SO WITH GOD, YET HE HAS MADE WITH ME AN EVERLASTING COVENANT, Ordered in all things and secure. FOR THIS IS ALL MY SALVATION AND ALL MY DESIRE; WILL HE NOT MAKE IT INCREASE?

David knew that his house fell short of being this type of ruler, yet out of David will come One who will rule in righteousness! JESUS!

Isa 60:3, The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. 

Heb 1:8, But to the Son He says: “YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER; A SCEPTER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE SCEPTER OF YOUR KINGDOM. 

JESUS IS OUR BLESSED HOPE, OUR MORNING STAR, OUR REDEEMER OUR GUIDING LIGHT! FOR WE FOLLOW HIM FOR HE IS THE WAY TO THE FATHER! AND, HE SHALL BE KING OF ALL THE EARTH, Zechariah 14:9! HE IS COMING!

2Samuel 22, Not our Righteousness!

2Sa 22:21-24, “The LORD rewarded me according to MY RIGHTEOUSNESS; According to the CLEANNESS OF MY HANDS He has recompensed me. FOR I HAVE KEPT THE WAYS OF THE LORD, And have not wickedly departed from my God. For all His judgments were before me; And as for His statutes, I DID NOT DEPART FROM THEM. I WAS ALSO BLAMELESS BEFORE HIM, AND I KEPT MYSELF FROM MY INIQUITY.

David is not claiming to be perfect for he knows what he did with Uriah & Bathsheba; JUST AS WE KNOW OUR SINS OF THE PAST! THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NO, NOT ONE!

2Sa 12:13, So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “THE LORD ALSO HAS PUT AWAY YOUR SIN; … 

GOD HAS ALSO PUT AWAY OUR SINS BY PLACING IT ON HIS OWN SON; WHO BORE

THE CROSS FOR US 1Pe 2:24! IT’S NOT OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT SAVES US, BUT HIS

2Co 5:21, FOR HE MADE HIM WHO KNEW NO SIN TO BE SIN FOR US, THAT WE MIGHT BECOME THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM. 

OUR PAST MAY CONDEMN US IN OUR MINDS THINKING THAT WE ARE NOT WORTHY; WHICH IS TRUE! BUT HE HAS WASHED US FROM OUR SINS AND WE ARE CLEAN IN HIS EYES!

Isa 1:18, …”Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. 

2Samuel 21, The Lamp of GOD!

2Sa 21:15, When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; AND DAVID GREW FAINT.

David was a man of war, yet even the best men grow old!

Psa 73:26, MY FLESH AND MY HEART FAIL; BUT GOD IS THE STRENGTH OF MY HEART AND MY PORTION FOREVER.

2Sa 21:16-17, Then Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of the giant, … THOUGHT HE COULD KILL DAVID. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “YOU SHALL GO OUT NO MORE WITH US TO BATTLE, LEST YOU QUENCH THE LAMP OF ISRAEL.”

Psa 132:17, There I will make the horn of David grow; I will prepare a lamp for My Anointed. 

Psa 18:28, FOR YOU WILL LIGHT MY LAMP; THE LORD MY GOD WILL ENLIGHTEN MY DARKNESS. 

DAVID WAS GETTING OLD AND HE ALMOST DIED IN BATTLE! HE WAS ISRAEL’S LIGHT BUT, THE TRUE LIGHT IS THE ONE GUIDING DAVID! JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD WHO WILL NEVER DIE! FOR HE IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE KING OF kings and LORD of lords! JESUS SHALL BE KING OVER ALL THE EARTH (ZEC 14:9)!

Joh 8:12, Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. HE WHO FOLLOWS ME SHALL NOT WALK IN DARKNESS, BUT HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE.”