Read: 1 Kings 5:1-6:38; Acts 7:1-29; Psalm 127:1-5; Proverbs 16:28-30
Solomon sent a message to King Hiram of Tyre asking him for timber to build the Temple of God. In exchange, Solomon would provide him wheat and oil for his people. This was a great alliance of peace and provision for all.
David began his great building project in the season of Pentecost. He finished it after the Feast of Tabernacles taking seven and a half years to build.
Everything in the Temple represented what we would see in the Temple in heaven. Angels were at every opening or door and everything was overlaid with gold to show the glory of God.
In Acts, the high priest asked Stephen if the accusations about him were true. Stephen gave them the story of their nation, starting with Abraham. God sent Abraham to walk out the Promised Land but gave him no land. God told him that his descendants would return to this land after 400 years, even though, at the time, he had no son.
God have Abraham the covenant of circumcision and when he had Isaac, he circumcised him. Isaac had Jacob who had 12 sons who became the patriarchs. Ten of them became jealous of their brother Joseph and sold him into slavery. He ended up in Egypt where he gained favor and position. He was in position to save his family from starvation when the famine hit. They prospered for a while until a new Pharaoh came to power in Egypt. He oppressed God’s people till it was time for them to be delivered. God raised up Moses to deliver them. Moses thought they would recognize his mission to help them but they didn’t. They rejected Moses who fled to Midian where he had two sons.
Lord, thank you that your Word is always our defense. May we build your Kingdom upon your Word.
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