Solomon builds a temple to honor the Lord. In the prayer of dedication, he anticipates a time when foreign peoples will journey to the temple in Jerusalem because the God of Israel is famous for answering the prayers of all people. Yet the final chapter of 2 Kings describes a foreign nation coming to Jerusalem, not to worship there but to destroy the temple and take the people of God into exile. The tragic history that unfolds between the dedication and destruction of the temple shows how God’s people and God’s kings fail in their commission to reflect his character among the nations. Scriptures referenced include 1 Kings 8:23 ; 2 Kings 25:8–21; 2 Kings 10:12-14; Proverbs 14:12; 2 Kings 11:1–3; 1 Kings 19:17-21.
Today we wrap up our three-part series on some specific spiritual goals we might wish to consider for 2021. Scriptures referenced include 2 Peter...
The episode opens with the Landon family preparing for church. Liz, the disciplined and spiritually grounded older sister, moves with purpose, while Michelle—talented but...
We continue our study of Ezra by examining ten lessons from the book, ranging from being confident in God’s Word to being mindful of...
