FOUNDATION (Ezekiel 37)
Therefore prophesy and say to them, “Thus says the Lord GOD: ‘Behold, O My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.'”
SUNDAY MEDITATION (1 CORINTHIANS 13)
Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind . . . love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.
SATURDAY FOCUS: Who Is Mighty Like You, O LORD?
“I have made a covenant with My chosen, I have sworn to My servant David: ‘Your seed I will establish forever, and build up your throne to all generations.'” Selah!
Solomon’s Second Dream
Christians are familiar with part of God’s message to Solomon. We eagerly embrace the broader application for ourselves, but either ignore or forget that God’s promise was specific to the people of Israel and the land of Israel.
The Temple Dedicated
The euphoric celebration surrounding the dedication of the temple suddenly hushed as King Solomon stood to speak to the people of Israel. It was the day after the 7-day celebration of Sukkot. For another seven days, the nation would celebrate the dedication of the temple.
The Ark Installed (1 Kings 8:1-13)
It’s natural for Christians to project their own cultural experience into the context of Scripture. But, our concept of an hour-long formal church service followed by light refreshments—does not do justice to Solomon’s dedicatory celebration.
SUNDAY MEDITATION (Psalm 116)
Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep…
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