May 14 Readings

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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible

Index to Blended Readings

Today's reading 1Kings 6-7; Matthew 7
Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 6-7
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 6; 1Kings 7

1Kings 6.1-19; 2Chronicles 3.1-4
The basic structure of Solomon's Temple is similar in basic lay out as the tabernacle. From that basic layout, the structure are the material was very elaborate. This chapter is a very detailed description of Solomn's Temple. Other LINKS to Solomon's Temple are listed below:

The Tabernacle Page
Solomon's Temple
Solomon's Temple and Today's Dome of the Rock

Today there is talk about rebuilding the Temple which is on the Temple Mount located some 30 kilometertes near the Dome of the Rock.

Sololmon's Temple - account by Lambert Dolphin



Solomon's Temple

The Temple must be rebuilt in Israel as a part of the events in the Last Days!!
Rebuilding Temple Resources

It took Solomon seven years to build the Temple.

1Kings 6 Solomon built his palace in thirteen years!! A descriotion is in the chapter 1Kings 7.1-12. The Temple's furnishing is described in elaborate detils in 1Kings 7.23-26; 2Chronicles 4.2-3 and 1kings 38-51; 2Chronicles 4.6,10-5.1.

Guzik on 1Kings 6
Guzik on 1Kings 7

1 Kings 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament


Matthew 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Matthew 7

Matthew 7.3-5; Luke 6.41-42
Jesus speak about judging others

Ask, seek and knock Matthew 7.7-11; Luke 11.9-13

The narrow and straight gates Matthew 7.13-14

A tree and its fruit Matthew 7.15-23

The wise and foolish builders Matthew 7.24-27; Luke 6.47-50

Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew

Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew

Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian

This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.