Posts with the tag “week-21”

Proverbs 1-4. “Acquiring Wisdom” As a father of three children, I think often about the legacy that I am building within my own family.  Proverbs 4 provides us with some good lessons on how to build and leave a meaningful legacy.  This proverb demonstrates that wisdom is so interconnected with legacy building that, without it, we are in danger of leaving a negative or destructive legacy that will...  Read More

1 Kings 4:1-34; Psalms 72, 127.  “An Eternal Legacy” Solomon was a prolific writer.  1 Kings 4:32 tells us that he wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.  What a legacy, right?  Well, yes, that is until much of that was lost.  What we have remaining of Solomon’s writings is that which was inspired by God and was incorporated into the word of God.  So ultimately Solomon’s legacy was dependent upon t...  Read More

1 Kings 9:15-10:29; 2 Chronicles 1:14-17; 8:1-9:28.  “Legacy of Obedience” “The king must not build up a large stable of horses for himself, and he must never send his people to Egypt to buy horses there, for the Lord has told you, ‘You must never return to Egypt.’ The king must not take many wives for himself, because they will lead him away from the Lord.  And he must not accumulate vast amounts...  Read More

1 Kings 8:54-9:14; 2 Chronicles 7. “Legacy of a Father” Solomon received a great legacy from his father David and he had an opportunity to pass it on to his son Rehoboam but failed.  Here is a story about a father who chose to pass on a legacy:“I need you,” was all his wife had to say for the successful traveling evangelist to come home.  Their sixteen-year-old son was pushing his limits and his ...  Read More

1 Kings 8:1-53; 2 Chronicles 5-6.  “Messiah’s Temple” In part of Solomon’s address to the people of Israel, he refers to the Davidic covenant.  Solomon recognizes that he has fulfilled the portion of the covenant that says one of David’s descendants will build the Lord’s temple.  However, what Solomon did not know was that this prophetic statement in 2 Sam. 7:12-14 was not only fulfilled by Solomo...  Read More

1 Kings 7; 2 Chronicles 3:15-4:22.  “Temple vs. Palace” Solomon did many great things and was a good king for a while, but as you will discover from your reading this week, not everything he did was right.  In chapter 7 of 1 Kings we read the details of the palace compound that Solomon built for himself.  Now certainly the temple of the Lord was impressive, but the palace of the Forest of Lebanon ...  Read More

1 Kings 3:16-28; 5:1-6:38; 2 Chronicles 2:1-3:14.  “Temple Building” This week’s reading covers the early part of Solomon’s reign over Israel.  During this time Solomon accomplished many great things, leaving a tremendous legacy.  He built the temple and a massive palace compound in Jerusalem.  He also built storage cities and outposts for the defense of Israel.  Because of the legacy that Solomon...  Read More

 This week’s reading covers the early part of Solomon’s reign over Israel.  During this time Solomon accomplished many great things, leaving a tremendous legacy.  He built the temple and a massive palace compound in Jerusalem.  He also built storage cities and outposts for the defense of Israel.            Because of the legacy that Solomon left we are going to look at what it means to build a legacy.  A legacy is far more than what we accomplish in our careers.  It involves choices that we make and things that we value.  I hope that, through this week, you are encouraged to evaluate your life and the legacy that you are currently building and the legacy that you desire to leave.  Read More