Month: April 2017

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART TEN)

Destruction of First Temple Foreseen The prophet Jeremiah predicted the destruction of the Jerusalem and a seventy year captivity of the people. He also pronounced judgment on those who would destroy her, namely the Babylonians. It was only a matter of time until the times of the First Temple were to come to a sad … Continue reading THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART TEN)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART NINE)

Temple Harmony Disturbed and Restored Judah's kings - Rehoboam, Abijah (Abijam), Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, Ahaziah, Athaliah, Joash, Amaziah, Azariah (Uzziah), Jotham, Ahaz (Jehoahaz), Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, Josiah, Jehoahaz II (Shallum), Jehoiakim (Eliakim), Jehoiachin (Jeconiah), and Zedekiah (Mattaniah) - were mostly individuals who lived out their own self-centered and personally-ambitious lives in indifference to the calling … Continue reading THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART NINE)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART EIGHT)

Invasion of Shishak Another consequence of Solomon's compromise with idolatry and the resultant spiritual decline was that God raised up an adversary against him, Hadad the Edomite (1 Kings 11:14ff). The result was considerable turmoil in the land and the king's courts. Finally God allowed Pharaoh Shishak of Egypt to come down and plunder the … Continue reading THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART EIGHT)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART SEVEN)

Soon-Fading Splendor Solomon's great wisdom and the unrivaled splendor of the First Temple brought pilgrims from near and far. The account of the visit of the Queen of Sheba (2 Chronicles 9, 1 Kings 10) tells us something about this great king and the magnificent and holy light from God that blessed him and all … Continue reading THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART SEVEN)

Spiritual Growth and Development

Sir Godfrey Gregg ROMC, OHPM Spiritual growth is the process of evolving our consciousness. What exactly does this mean? We can define spiritual growth in a number of ways:   1) As we grow spiritually, the way that we perceive the world should be changing for the better. For example, in the early stages of … Continue reading Spiritual Growth and Development

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART SIX)

What we know about Solomon's Temple The on-going, intensive research now being conducted by The Temple Institute, and other groups in Jerusalem, will soon bring us more published and accessible information on the Temple of Solomon. Until now most of the published descriptions of the temple have been based on the Bible only. Extra-biblical sources … Continue reading THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART SIX)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART FIVE)

A Temple without an Idol The feature that set apart the Solomonic Temple from other Temples in the ancient world is that there was no idol in it. It contained only the Mercy Seat over the Ark and the Cherubim overshadowing the Mercy Seat. This declared to the world that idols are unnecessary for God … Continue reading THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART FIVE)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART FOUR)

Researched Writer Sir Godfrey Gregg OHPM, ROMC, D. Div Islamic Traditions According to Islamic tradition, Solomon was able to converse freely with animals and birds, understanding their languages. Because of his wisdom and the grace and favor with which God endowed him, was able to converse with the spirits of the underworld who Solomon used … Continue reading THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART FOUR)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART FOUR)

Researched Writer Sir Godfrey Gregg OHPM, ROMC, D. Div The Construction of the Temple After the death of his father David, Solomon issued the orders for the building of the First Temple to commence: You know that my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of … Continue reading THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON (PART FOUR)