April 28 Readings

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Solomon's Reign
Today's reading
1Kings 3-5; Luke 20.1-6

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 3; 1Kings 4; 1Kings 5; Luke 20;

1Kings 3.4-15; 2Chronicles 1.2-13
Solomon, in his early days, loved the Lord. The Lord appeared to him in a dream and said 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.' What a request! What would you asked for? Would you asked for money, power, position. Well, Solomon asked for wisdom! Solomon gave a wise ruling, in v. 16-28, in the case of the baby brought to him by two prostitutes. Each claimed that she was the mother of the baby. He asked for a sword, then he ordered that the baby be cut in two! The woman who was really the mother showed compassion on the baby and plead for his life. She git her baby back.


Solomon Wise ruling

1Kings 4
A description of Solomon's officials and governers (v. 1-19), his dsily dupplies snd his wealth (v.20-34) and his wisdom (v. 29-34 Solomon received wisdom from Gid and he wrote the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He was an expert on plant lifem he taught about animals, reptiles and birds.

1Kings 5 1Kings 5 Solomon prepared to build the Temple for God. He signed a treaty with Hiram of Tyre. Hiram was to provide cedar and pine logs in exchange Solomon gave Hiram wheat and pressed olive oil. Solomon had many laborers for the building of the Temple.


Guzik on 1Kings 3
Guzik on 1Kings 4
Guzik on 1Kings 5

1 Kings 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament


Luke 20.1-2
In , the chief priests and elders of the law asked Jesus who gave Him the authority to do the ministry of healing and preaching the Kingdom. He answered their question with a question about John’ Baptism, was it from heaven or was it from men? They knew whatever answer they gave would make them look bad. They said that they did not know. Jesus said then He would not tell them what authority he had> we should learn to answer with authority and discretion like Jesus.

The Parable of the Tenants (Luke 20.9-19; Matthew 21.33-45; Mark 12.1-13) was told to the people. He warned them the tenants would not only kill the servants whom the man sent but also his son whom he loved. He said the owner of the vineyard would come and kill the tenants and give the vineyards to others. This meant that he would take away the privilege of being under God’s grace and covenant and give it to the Gentiles in the Church Age. He then quoted fromn Psalm 118.22, ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone. Jesus is not only our Rock and Fortress but if you are not a part of Him, they will stumble on the Rock because of unbelief and will be broken to pieces or the Rock could fall on them and they would be crushed. Is Jesus your Rock of security or will you be crushed by unbelief in Him?

In (Luke 20.20-26; Matthew 22.15-22; Mark 12.13-17), the leaders sent some spies to Jesus and asked if it was right for them to pay taxes. He asked them show him a denarius, and when shown asked whose inscription was on the coin. They said Caesar’s Then he said to them that they should give to Caesar the things that belong to caesar and to god, the things of God.



Deffinbaugh - Series on Luke
IVP Commentary on Luke

Links to Commentaries and other References - Luke

Luke 20 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian

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