1 Kings 6:1-38 — Details of the Temple Construction
THE GLORIOUS MAJESTIC PRESENCE OF THE LORD DESERVES COSTLY BUILDING MATERIALS AND COVENANT OBEDIENCE THAT COMMUNICATE PURITY, HOLINESS AND BEAUTY ACCENTUATING OUR PRIVILEGE OF ACCESS
1 Kings 5:1-18 — Preparations for Temple Construction
THE ALLIANCE BETWEEN SOLOMON (OF ISRAEL) AND HIRAM (OF TYRE) SECURED THE MATERIALS AND MANPOWER FOR TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION
1 Kings 4:1-34 — Orderly Administration of the Kingdom in Wisdom
SOLOMON EXERCISED MAGNIFICENT WISDOM IN THE ORDERLY ADMINISTRATION OF HIS KINGDOM OF PEACE AND SECURITY AND PROSPERITY – PREFIGURING THE COMING MESSIANIC KINGDOM
1 Kings 3:1-28 — The Priority of Wisdom (Discernment)
WISDOM MUST BE FOUNDATIONAL FOR GOVERNING GOD’S PEOPLE IN SECURITY AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
1 Kings 2:12-46 — Secure Establishment of Solomon’s Kingdom
SOLOMON SECURELY ESTABLISHES HIS KINGDOM BY DECISIVELY DEALING WITH ARROGANT ENEMIES
1 Kings 2:1-12 — Passing the Torch of Leadership Securely
LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS MUST DEAL DECISIVELY WITH ISSUES IMPACTING THE PEACE AND SECURITY OF GOD’S PEOPLE
1 kings 1:1-53 — Saving the Throne for Solomon
THE MESSIANIC PROMISE OF A DAVIDIC KINGDOM SURVIVES A BUMPY TRANSITION AS SOLOMON SUCCEEDS DAVID ON THE THRONE
Ezra 10:1-44 — Active Repentance
ACTIVE REPENTANCE EXPRESSES SORROW TO GOD WHILE COMMITING TO CORRECTIVE ACTION
Ezra 9:1-15 — Heartbroken Repentance
ACTIVE REPENTANCE EXPRESSES SORROW TO GOD WHILE COMMITING TO CORRECTIVE ACTION
Ezra 8:1-36 — The Second Wave of Exiles Returns Under Ezra’s Leadership
SUCCESSFUL PIONEERING MISSIONS COUPLE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WITH DEPENDENCE UPON THE BLESSING OF GOD –
SIX STEPS IN LAUNCHING A SUCCESSFUL REBUILDING MISSION FOR GOD
Ezra 7:1-28 — God’s Hand of Blessing on His Chosen Leader
THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN SERVING GOD IS ALWAYS GOD’S HAND OF BLESSING
Ezra 6:1-22 — Persian Support for Temple Completion
GOD FINISHES WHAT HE STARTS –
GOD’S PROVIDENTIAL CONTROL OF HISTORY DEMONSTRATED IN PERSIAN SUPPORT FOR THE COMPLETION AND DEDICATION OF THE JEWISH TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM AS WORSHIP IS RENEWED