Bible Pathways - May 21, 2006

Read 2 Chronicles 1
In Today's
Solomon's sacrifices; his dream; his accumulation of chariots and horsemen; Solomon builds the
King Solomon began his reign in submission to the LORD his God (II Chronicles 1:1). So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to . . . the Tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses . . . had made in the wilderness. . . . And Solomon . . . offered a thousand burnt offerings. . . . In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee (1:3-7). In I Kings, we have more complete details of this event. In
Following the sacrifices at
It makes little difference whether or not we become famous, powerful, or wealthy. But, it is most important for us to recognize that, as He is our Creator, God has first claim on our wisdom and abilities, and on our use of them, according as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue (II Peter 1:3).
Christ Revealed:
By the thousand burnt offerings of Solomon (II Chronicles 1:6). We can be thankful that the one perfect offering of Christ on the cross did away with the need for many and continual individual offerings. He died to sin once (for all) (Romans 6:10; Hebrews 10:10-12,14).
Word Studies:
2:2 told out =b> assigned; hew =ut; 2:7 cunning =b> skillful; can skill to grave =b> has skill to engrave; 2:14 find out every device =b> skillful to execute any design; 2:16 floats =b> rafts; 3:5 cieled =b> paneled; 3:10 of image work =b> fashioned by carving; 3:16 oracle =b> inner sanctuary (Holy of Holies).
Prayer Needs:
Pray for Government Official: Rep. Tom Feeney (FL) · Country:
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Memory Verse for the Week: Job 13:15