2 Chronicles 4:2-6 (KJV)
2 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.
3 And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.
4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.
5 And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.
6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
Old Testament Posts
Baptisms For The Dead
Be careful! Unless you read the Bible, chapter by chapter, and keep this up daily, you may easily take God’s Word out of context.
1 Kings 6:11-13
1 Kings 6:11-13 (KJV)
11 And the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying,
12 Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
13 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
The House Of The Lord
God still desires of us to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments. Then, will He will dwell with HIs people.
1 Kings 5:12
1 Kings 5:12 (KJV)
12 And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.
The Building Of God’s House Began
When it comes to doing God’s work on earth, He needs us to be His willing servants. Then, great things will surely come to pass.
1 Kings 4:29,30
1 Kings 4:29,30 (KJV)
29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
30 And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
God’s Wisdom In Solomon And Us
God’s wisdom is for us. Come humbly before the Lord and desire to be filled with His knowledge, then it will happen.
1 Kings 3:9,10
1 Kings 3:9,10 (KJV)
9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Solomon’s Gift Of Understanding
The greatest gifts come from God. I especially love the gift of understanding that He has given to me and others that love Him.
1 Kings 2:3,4
1 Kings 2:3,4 (KJV)
3 And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
4 That the Lord may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
David’s Counsel To Obey God
Walk in the ways of the Lord. Obey God by keeping His commandments. This is showcasing our true love towards Him.
1 Kings 1:28-30
1 Kings 1:28-30 (KJV)
28 Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.
29 And the king sware, and said, As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
30 Even as I sware unto thee by the Lord God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.
Solomon Or Adonijah. Who Is King?
We are to come humbly before God. Seek Him and He will supply your needs. Don’t exalt yourself in your own pride.
2 Chronicles 36:14-16
2 Chronicles 36:14-16 (KJV)
14 Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the Lord which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
15 And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
God Is Compassionate To Send His Messengers
God sends His messengers in order to warn people of the wrath to come. However, only those that listen and follow Jesus are saved.
To Live And Die For God
I will live and die for the Lord. Jesus is why I have breath, so I live this life knowing that one day I will be with Him in heaven.
2 Chronicles 34:31,32
2 Chronicles 34:31,32 (KJV)
31 And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.
32 And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
The Bible Moves Us To Obey God
When we are moved by what the Bible says, our desire to obey God and share His truths with others is increased in a new way.
2 Chronicles 33:12,13
2 Chronicles 33:12,13 (KJV)
12 And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
13 And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God.
Humble Yourself And Come To God
If you are far from God, there is still hope for you. Simply humble yourself and pray to God, and He will come to your rescue.
2 Chronicles 32:7,8
2 Chronicles 32:7,8 (KJV)
7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Pray In Times Of War
It is in times of war and temptation, that we need to confide in God in prayer. Allow Him to guide you and not your own flesh.
Endless Genealogies
The time for keeping endless genealogies was done away with, with the Old Law. We now live for Christ each day, while in the faith.
2 Chronicles 30:7-9
2 Chronicles 30:7-9 (KJV)
7 And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the Lord God of their fathers, who therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see.
8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
9 For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.
Return To The Lord Jesus
If you have fallen away from Jesus, please return back to the Lord today. His mercy is for those that come unto Him.
2 Chronicles 29:10,11
2 Chronicles 29:10,11 (KJV)
10 Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
11 My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.
What It Means To Be Born Again
Are you born again? If you are, then God has given you eyes to see and He is working in you now. Just don’t let the light go dim.
2 Chronicles 28:22-25
2 Chronicles 28:22-25 (KJV)
22 And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz.
23 For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
24 And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the Lord, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.
25 And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the Lord God of his fathers.
Sacrificing Children In Abortion
An Abortion is sacrificing children for people’s own selfish benefit. This is an abomination to God and His anger is upon them.
Death And Going To Heaven
Heaven is going to be a beautiful place for every true believer in Christ. So keep living for Jesus until your very last breathe.