PROCLAMATION
“And when the queen of Sheba had seen
all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built, and the meat of his
table … she said to the king, ‘It was a true report that I heard … and behold,
the half was not told to me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which
I heard.’ ” 1 Kings 10:4-7 (KJV)
EXPLANATION
These words were written under the
influence of The Holy Spirit of God. The
human author is unknown although some Bible scholars attribute this book to the
prophet Jeremiah. When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame and
wisdom, she did not believe it and had to see it for herself. She came to visit him bearing spices, gold,
and precious stones along with some hard questions for him to answer. King Solomon answered all of her
questions. She was very impressed by
Solomon’s wisdom, his wealth, and the house that he had built. (1 Kings 10:1-10) King Solomon was the wisest man that ever
lived (1 Kings 3:10-12 and 4:29-31) and he was the richest king during his lifetime.
(1 Kings 3:13 and 10:23) The remainder
of chapter ten details the extent of Solomon’s wealth including the opulence of
his throne. (1 Kings 10:11-29)
APPLICATION
There are times when the blessings that
we receive from The Lord God can exceed our expectations and the expectations
of others. We can be blessed beyond our
wildest dreams. We can receive so much
more that counting them would be like trying to number the stars in the sky or
the sand on the seashore. Solomon did
not ask God for wealth, he asked for wisdom so that he could be a blessing to
God’s people. (1 Kings 3:9) God blessed
him with much more than he asked for. No
man has seen, or heard of, nor conceived the blessings which The Lord God has
in store for those who love Him. (Isaiah 64:4 and 1 Corinthians 2:9) We just need to keep our focus on Him, on our
kingdom building efforts, and on being a blessing to others. We need to let our light shine in such a way
that gives God the glory. (Matthew 5:16)
Remember, he that blesses others shall himself be blessed. (Proverbs
11:25)
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