PRAYER - "The Queen Blesses the LORD"
Solomon's wisdom and wealth overwhelmed the Queen of Sheba. She had to see it for herself. Her camel train brought gifts; spices, very much gold, and precious stones. God pours out His blessings on us, intending that everyone will glorify Him.
1 Kings 10:7,9 - "Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. ...Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel."
PRINCIPALS - "Solomon's Throne"
Contrast Solomon's throne with Abraham's tents, Jacob's exile, Joseph's prison, and Moses' wilderness. The king's house had pillars; harps and psalteries for singers; 300 golden shields, 200 golden targets. The ivory throne was overlaid with the best gold. Fourteen golden lions surrounded it. Drinking vessels were gold. His navy brought gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks from afar. 1400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen attended. God's chosen king earned about $1 billion annually.
1 Kings 10:14 - "The weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold."
PRINCIPLES - "Never Satisfied With Enough"
Solomon's unspeakable wealth was not enough. He wanted more. The Garden of Eden was not enough. Adam and Eve wanted the forbidden thing. The flesh always lusts against the Spirit. Solomon wanted women that God had forbidden: Egyptians, Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians and Hittites. 700 wives. 300 concubines. They turned his heart to their gods: Ashtoreth, Milcom, Chemosh, Molech, and others. Many wise people have become fools by unrestrained lust.
1 Kings 11:9 - "The LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice."
PROPHECIES - "Solomon's Demise"
Solomon threw away the greatest blessings any man had ever received from God. He turned to evil women and false gods. Before it was over, Solomon built altars and idols to just about every imaginable god. Temptation can destroy ANYONE, with shocking results! Beware!
1 Kings 11:11,14 - "The LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. ...And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon."
Solomon's wisdom and wealth overwhelmed the Queen of Sheba. She had to see it for herself. Her camel train brought gifts; spices, very much gold, and precious stones. God pours out His blessings on us, intending that everyone will glorify Him.
1 Kings 10:7,9 - "Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. ...Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel."
PRINCIPALS - "Solomon's Throne"
Contrast Solomon's throne with Abraham's tents, Jacob's exile, Joseph's prison, and Moses' wilderness. The king's house had pillars; harps and psalteries for singers; 300 golden shields, 200 golden targets. The ivory throne was overlaid with the best gold. Fourteen golden lions surrounded it. Drinking vessels were gold. His navy brought gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks from afar. 1400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen attended. God's chosen king earned about $1 billion annually.
1 Kings 10:14 - "The weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold."
PRINCIPLES - "Never Satisfied With Enough"
Solomon's unspeakable wealth was not enough. He wanted more. The Garden of Eden was not enough. Adam and Eve wanted the forbidden thing. The flesh always lusts against the Spirit. Solomon wanted women that God had forbidden: Egyptians, Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians and Hittites. 700 wives. 300 concubines. They turned his heart to their gods: Ashtoreth, Milcom, Chemosh, Molech, and others. Many wise people have become fools by unrestrained lust.
1 Kings 11:9 - "The LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice."
PROPHECIES - "Solomon's Demise"
Solomon threw away the greatest blessings any man had ever received from God. He turned to evil women and false gods. Before it was over, Solomon built altars and idols to just about every imaginable god. Temptation can destroy ANYONE, with shocking results! Beware!
1 Kings 11:11,14 - "The LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. ...And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon."
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