1 Kings 09(10)–10(29)

Introduction Solomon has finished building the temple and the palace complex in Jerusalem, where he lived and did his work. When he dedicated the temple to the Lord, the Lord's glory-cloud came and filled the temple to signify that the Lord had moved into his new home which Solomon had built for him; and that … Continue reading 1 Kings 09(10)–10(29) →

1 Kings 09(01–09)

Introduction Since chapter 5 we've been reading about the construction of the temple, this house for the Lord where God would dwell among his people. In chapter 5 we read about the preparations which Solomon made for temple: how he arranged with Hiram king of Tyre for timber to be sent to Jerusalem; and how … Continue reading 1 Kings 09(01–09) →

1 Kings 08

Introduction Since chapter 5 we've been reading about the house which Solomon built for the Lord. In chapter 5 we read about the preparations he made, arranging with Hiram king of Tyre for timber from Lebanon to be sent to Jerusalem. And we read about all the labourers who were conscripted to work alongside Hiram's … Continue reading 1 Kings 08 →

1 Kings 07

Introduction Today's chapter is really a continuation of the previous two chapters, where we read about the preparations Solomon made and the work he did to build the temple in Jerusalem. Hiram king of Tyre agreed to provide him with all the timber he needed to build the temple. And Solomon conscripted men from Israel … Continue reading 1 Kings 07 →

Matthew 21(12–17)

Introduction Last week we read how the Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey and the crowds welcomed him as the Son of David. He is King David's greater Son and God's Anointed King who had come to save his people. But he had not come to save his people by raising an … Continue reading Matthew 21(12–17) →

Job 42(07–17)

Summary We come today to the final part of the book of Job. This is now the sixteenth sermon in this series and we've gone through forty-one and a half of the forty-two chapters in this book. But before we get to the final passage, I thought it would be useful to remind you of … Continue reading Job 42(07–17) →

Job 40(06)–42(06)

Introduction We spent our time last week on the Lord's first speech to Job. So, after the speeches of Job and his three friends which appear in chapters 4 to 31, and after Elihu's speeches, which appear in chapters 32 to 37, the Lord began to speak from out of them storm. And in the … Continue reading Job 40(06)–42(06) →

1 Kings 05+06

Introduction Everything in chapter 4 helped us to see how God had blessed his people, enabling them to live in peace and rest in a well-ordered and prosperous kingdom, where they were ruled by a wise and discerning king, who foreshadowed God's true Anointed King who is Jesus Christ our Saviour, who gave up his … Continue reading 1 Kings 05+06 →

1 Kings 04

Introduction A couple of weeks ago we studied 1 Kings 3 together where the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and offered to give him whatever he wanted. And Solomon asked for a wise and discerning heart so that he would be able to govern God's people well. And God was pleased that he … Continue reading 1 Kings 04 →

1 Kings 03

Introduction In chapter 1 we saw that David was old and well advanced in years and drawing near the end of his life. Adonijah, his oldest surviving son, exalted himself and made a move to take the throne and become the next king of Israel. Nathan the prophet was alarmed when he found out about … Continue reading 1 Kings 03 →