One Greater than Solomon | September 15, 2024 | Sign Language

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1Kings10:1-10,13; Ecclesiastes12:9-14; 1Corinthians1:18-31; Luke11:29-32
In the Old Testament, no one is wiser than King Solomon.
Solomon became King of Israel as a young man after the death of his father David. God gave Solomon great promises; including the unique gift of being the wisest man in the world.
There was no one like him ... anywhere.
In addition to great wisdom and knowledge, God gave him incredible fame and riches
Solomon built the magnificent Temple in Jerusalem for the Israelites to worship the Lord
Solomon built a spectacular palace for himself called the “Palace of the Forest of Lebanon” where
everything was laden in gold.
Solomon wrote 3,000 Proverbs and over a 1,000 songs;
Solomon “described plant life and taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish”. 1 Kings 4:33-34
He was so prosperous that silver was considered of little value; “it was as common as rocks on the
ground” 1 Kings 10:27
The Bible says that Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth 1 King 10:23;
and that year after year...the whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God put in his heart. 1 Kings 10:24-25 ... men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom 1 Kings 4:34
Because of his great wisdom, knowledge, wealth, and fame, Solomon is known in the Old Testament as the Teacher of Israel; he wrote 3 books of the Old Testament: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes1, and the Song of Songs.