April 11, 2021 | 1 Kings 8:22–53 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue There is nothing quite like completing a huge project, whether it is home renovation or an all-day feast. The feeling of accomplishment is satisfying. That’s what Solomon and the Israelites experienced as they laid the last brick at the Temple project. The altars were […]
April 10, 2021 | 1 Kings 3:1–15 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Aristotle is quoted as saying, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” However, better advice came from King Solomon, who wrote centuries earlier: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Prov. 9:10). In our text today, we see that Solomon […]
THE DOORS OF SOLOMON’S TEMPLE March 7, 2020 | 1 Kings 6:11–38 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Renaissance sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti designed special bronze doors for a cathedral in Florence, Italy. Called the “Gates of Paradise,” they stand 17 feet high and weigh 4.5 tons. Artistically, they feature ten richly detailed panels depicting stories from the […]