Trek Through Truth

From God, Solomon learns much about Wisdom, and he passes it on to us in Proverbs. Proverbs 8:1-36; Prov 9:1-6; 2:1-22;3:13-24;1:20-33;9:13-18; and check out I Corinthians 1:18-24. #everydaychristians

Magnificent Solomon attracts the Queen of Sheba. I Kings 4:1-34; I Kings 10:1-13, 23-29; 2 Chronicles 1:15-17; I Chronicles 9:13-24; 2 Chronicles 9:25-28,1-12. Deut 17:16-20; Antiquity of the Jews, book 8, chapter 6 (by Josephus). Makeda's Education from The Horizon History of Africa, edited by Philip Curtin, New York, 1971. #everydaychristians

Solomon moves on to spend the next thirteen years building himself a spectacular palace complete with a zoo! Psalm 136; I Kings 7:1-12; I Kings 9:1-9; 2 Chronicles 7:11-22; I Kings 9:10-14; 2 Chronicles 8:1-10; I Kings 9:17-24; 2 Chronicles 8:11; I Kings 9:26-28; I Kings 10:22; 2 Chronicles 8:17-18; 2 Chronicles 9:21. #everydaychristians

God consecrates His Temple with Fire! And we celebrate with psalms. I Kings 8:54-60; 2Chronicles 7:1-10; I Kings 8:62-66; Psalm 97; Psalm 98; Psalm 99; Psalm 100; Psalm 135. #everydaychristians

Furnishings are moved into the new Temple and Solomon reminds them of God's promises. He recognizes that there will be times they REALLY need the Lord and asks that He will always hear them when they pray from this Temple. I Kings 8:12-53; 2 Chronicles 6:1-33,40-42. #everydaychristians

There is more construction on the Temple and SO MUCH Gold! And the celebration begins with singing, cymbals, harps, lyres, and Psalms. I Kings 7:27-51; 2 Chronicles 4:6-18; 2 Chronicles 5:1; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 8:12-16; Psalm 47; I Kings 8:1-11; 2 Chronicles 5:2-14. #everydaychristians

Construction of the Temple begins, and spiritual symbolism abounds in every part of it. I Kings 6:2-10,14-38; 2 Chronicles 3:3-14; I Kings 7:13-22; I Kings 7:23-26; 2 Chronicles 4:1-6,10. Acts 8:26-40; Isaiah 18:7; "Temple at the Center of Time" by David Flynn. #everydaychristians

We find out more about Hiram as Solomon begins building the Temple in earnest. God makes a promise to Solomon. I Kings 5:1-9; 2 Chronicles 2:1-16; I Kings 5:10-12; I Kings 5:13-18; 2 Chronicles 2:1-2,17; I Kings 6:1; 2 Chronicles 3:1-2; I Kings 6:11-13. #everydaychristians

Solomon asks for wisdom and is established as a wise king in the eyes of his people. Ps 122; Ps 145; I Kings 3:1; I Kings 9:16; I Kings 3:2-4; 2 Chronicles 1:2-6; I Kings 3:5-14; 2 Chronicles 1:7-12; I Kings 3:15; I Kings 3:16-28, James 1:5.

David gives a final charge to Solomon, taking care of loose ends. Solomon comes into his own by taking care of snakes. 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1Kings 2:1-12; I Chronicles 29:29-30; II Chronicles 1:1; Psalm 2; I Kings 2:13-35, 36-46; Psalm 120, Ps 121. #everydaychristians