I Kings 9:10-10:29; II Chronicles 8-9:28
Do you get the feeling that things are going really well for Solomon and Israel? You should. Today’s readings describe a kingdom of Israel enjoying extended peace and prosperity — all as blessing from the hand of the LORD, Who is present in His Temple. With all the gold flowing into the country, we could quite literally describe this period as “Israel’s Golden Age”. Indeed it is. As we shall see, Israel is here at its apex as a nation.
With everything going so well, how is it that anything could go wrong? Well, we shall see… In the meantime, we’re going to switch gears for a few days and jump into a most interesting book. Please read through our Introduction to Ecclesiastes from last year, then hold on to your hat — again!