The new king is rejected but refuses that rejection.

The people reject the new king's leadership style.

Remember, if you are ever involved in an oppressive incident and there are body cams IMMEDIATELY REQUEST A COPY OF THE VIDEO.

Solomon accomplishes much and his administration ends after 40 years.

This chapter is a review of the accomplishments Solomon did during his administration being successor to the throne of King David, his daddy.

Jesus walks us through how t

o show love for God and have God show up for us.

Animal sacrifices seem to illicit an on demand response from God and here during the dedication of the first Temple is no exception.

Solomon erects the Temple and prays the prayers of all people toward it, foreign or domestic, are heard & answered by God.

The Temple is complete and God shows up in a cloud to check it out!

Religion can be VERY profitable! Turning peoples' quests for God and righteousness into a business is the equivalent of turning 'our Father's house into a marketplace'; the one thing Jesus Himself went OFF on during His ministry.

The previous president has has multiple arraignments, been arrested, has dozens of credible accusers in civil cases, did some crimes on live tv, yet still has fans & is not in jail behind bars when arrested but Jesus did actually nothing wrong & still ended up with the seath penalty..