Psalm: 37:1-18 Meditation: 1 KingsSolomon, like his father David before him, knew from a young age the plans his father and God had for him. How can someone whose nickname means Beloved of God fall so far away and not care about the consequences of his actions? Like King Saul, Solomon tried to thwart God’s …
Tag: Solomon
Monday, August 29
Psalm: 25 Meditation: 2 ChronSolomon creates one of the true wonders of the ancient world. In this dedication speech, Solomon reiterates the relationship between a benevolent God and his followers with all their human shortcomings. Solomon asks the Lord to respond to children of Abraham and foreigners alike. In response to the prayer- fire rains …
Friday, August 26
Psalm: 16 Meditation: 1 KingsHow does God keep His promises to David? What does this passage tell us about the state and peace of Israel during the reign of Solomon? Why would the nation to the north of Israel acknowledge and help build a temple to a foreign god? How would these building projects contribute …
Tuesday, August 23
Psalm: 5 Meditation: 1 KingsHow many times did David’s authority have to be challenged in his later years? Why would Adonijah and his followers think they could steal the throne? Why would the king’s followers risk everything to ensure the king’s wishes came to pass? Why did Solomon allow Adonijah to live? Gospel:Mark 13:28-37 New …
Saturday, May 14
Psalms: 141, 142 Meditation Wisdom: This is another ode to wisdom. The Pseudo-Solomon, writer of this book, because he’s trading on the name of Solomon, picks up and expands on Solomon’s devotion to wisdom. While the whole book extols the virtue, indeed the necessity of wisdom, chapters 8 and 9 go deeper. This passage from …
Saturday, February 26
Psalm: 81 Meditation 2 Corinthians: Very much in tune with yesterday’s look at the Sermon on the Mount – life, and everything in it is transitory – or as Solomon said, “All is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) “Our outer nature is wasting away…” (4:16). That is something that should be embraced, alas, most of us run …
Tuesday, November 2
Psalm: 119:121-144 Meditation Ecclesiasticus: Sirach here is helping us to see not only the beauty of Wisdom but also Her place in the order of things. As I slide off the rails, please bear with me. When Solomon describes Wisdom, he hints at Her divinity. I think this Wisdom is the Holy Spirit of Whom …
Monday, June 7
Psalm: 72 Meditation Proverbs: What we have here is a tantalizing smattering of pithy sayings which when reduced to a single, albeit long, sentence amount to wise=good, evil=bad. That was intended to be an over-simplification of these verses. Solomon’s advice is still, or yet again, to pursue wisdom over wealth. Because we are the way …
Friday, September 4
Psalms: 31 Meditation 1 Kings: Solomon was a very conflicted man. In his youth he had asked for and received great and godly wisdom. God also game him great wealth – so much so that he did not need God. The peace he and his kingdom enjoyed allowed Solomon to be tempted into marrying many …
Wednesday, August 26
Psalms: 12, 14 Meditation 1 Kings: This passage shows that Solomon was wise before he had asked for wisdom. The LORD was so impressed with Solomon’s request that in addition to granting him great wisdom, the LORD also gave him great wealth and peace throughout the region. The only “fly in the ointment” or pall …
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