_And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord._
SOLOMON’S PREDESTINED WORK
Solomon was born to do this work. There is no need for the rose to
say, “Now I am going to be beautiful and fragrant.” There is no
need for the nightingale to say, “Now I have fully made up my mind
to b... [ Continue Reading ]
_And this house which I build is great: for great is our God above all
gods._
THE HOUSE OF GOD
1.The worship of God, the creator and governor of the world, commenced
with the creation of man; but in the patriarchal ages it partook not
of that formal and settled character which it afterwards, by God... [ Continue Reading ]
_Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold._
HURAM AND SOLOMON
Learn from this intercourse--
I. That friendship in life is helpful.
II. That co-operation among men is desirable.
III. That men may know God, yet not serve him.
IV. That when God’s people are consistent in their life, th... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of
Israel._
NATURALISATION OF FOREIGNERS
I. A good government will tend to make a country attractive to
foreigners.
II. Foreigners thus attracted are amenable to the laws of the state.
III. Thus protected, they may contribute material... [ Continue Reading ]