I have enjoyed my Ugandan version of summertime reflecting on the book of I Kings, here is what I’ve been learning, each lesson the length of a tweet, possibly? Retweet and tag me @Semakeddie, let me hear your thoughts too.

Solomon’s wisdom superseded the people of the east, (4:30) no doubt they paid homage too when the one “greater than Solomon” (Luke 11:31) was born. #IKingslessons (Tweet this)

In Chapter 11, Solomon’s wisdom did not shield him from moral malaise, 11, brilliance did not guarantee character. #IKingslessons (Tweet this)

Much detail went into building Solomon’s temple in chapter 6, it’s humbling that those in Christ are the new temple, however imperfect! #IKingslessons (Tweet this) 

The inner sanctuary, where the ark of the covenant stood, containing the book of the law was overlaid with pure gold (6:19) what is contained within your treasure? #IKingslessons (Tweet this) 

The temple architecture in chapter 6 did not replace God’s requirement for obedience in chapter 3. Israel and their King would obey for God’s presence to remain in the temple. #IKingslessons (Tweet this) 

Solomon excelled at building God’s temple, but gave twice more time to the building of his palace(7:1) Self-interest can disguise anywhere, in ministry too?  #IKingslessons (Tweet this)

The Cherubim/ark area, holiest and most dangerous of the temple is where the book of the law was placed. Temple Magnificence is nothing without word centrality. #IKingslessons

The inner sanctuary, where the ark with the book of the law stood, was the most elevated. (6: 23) God’s house is as beautiful as God’s word prioritized. #IKingslessons

All the temple gold pointed to the value of a great holy God, excellence cannot be for excellence’s sake. #IKingslessons

The entire point of the Temple was worship, with the book of the law kept in the inmost place. Pomp is nothing without proclamation. #IKingslessons

Holy of Holies, the most dangerous place in the temple is where the ark and book of the law were. When God’s word is casual, there is a price to pay. #IKingslessons

The ark of the covenant, symbolizing God’s presence, contained God’s law, His presence and his word are not two. #IKingslessons

When folks later admired temple stones in front of Jesus, he reminded them no stone would be left on top of the other. (Mark 13:2) Focus matters. #IKingslessons

Not everybody went into holy of Holies(6:16) thank God for your current mediator Jesus, #IKingslessons

Temple furnishings tell us a lot about Solomon’s desire to be used by God, his life, however, tells a lot about what he really loved. #IKingslessons

The temple was to be dwelling place of The Lord, housing the ark, in which the covenant was kept. (8:19) God’s house’s only built upon God’s word. #IKingslessons