(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 6:1-38) In today’s Scripture, we read the details of Solomon building the temple, the house of the Lord. If we read it through carefully and in detail, we will find that we have a hard time visualizing what the house of the Lord actually looked like. There are a lot of details […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 5:1-18) In today’s Scripture, we see Hiram the king of Tyre make an international trade agreement with Solomon. Although this might seem like an odd statement to make from Scripture, that is what it was, wasn’t it? 6 “Now therefore, command that they cut for me cedars from Lebanon, and my servants […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 4:1-34) Among Solomon’s officials was a priest named Zabud, the son of Nathan. Interestingly, Scripture says that Zabud was “the king’s friend” (1 Kings 4:5). However, “friend of the king” was not merely referring to a personal friendship, but likely an official royal position. This official royal position of “friend of the […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 2:13-46) All who supported Adonijah in his attempt to seize the throne after David were eventually put to death. Even Adonijah himself, who refused to abandon his pursuit of the kingdom, was put to death. Why? Because he attempted to strengthen his claim to the throne by asking to marry Abishag the […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 2:1-12) Grown up means that we have grown into maturity from childhood. Grown-up means that we are an adult. Being an adult means that we take on the responsibilities of a grown-up. As David’s life ends, he calls Solomon to show yourself a man, to be a grown-up. 2 “I am going […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 1:1-53) As we begin reading 1 Kings, we begin at the end of a great legacy in King David. It is a reminder that no matter how great a person may be, all humanity is still limited by flesh and blood and remains affected by the reality of sin in this world. […]