Today's readings are 1 Kings 9.1-9 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=1+Kings+9.1-9 ), 1 Kings 10.1-13 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=1+Kings+10.1-13 ), 2 Corinthians 5.1-21 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=2+Cor.+5.1-21 ), and Psalm 72 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Psalm+72 ).
In today's readings we are given a picture of Solomon as a picture of Christ the King. He holds immeasurable wealth and wisdom and he imparts his bounties freely. In this New Covenant life we also impart the bounties God has given us freely. But we are no longer constrained to have great riches to impart priceless treasure. We have the treasure of Christ living in us. That's the glorious gospel of 2 corinthians 5.14-15. All died in Adam, but see how Christ has died for all those who died. There is now division. Some of those who died in Adam live now, not for themselves but for Christ. This is the fabulous treasure that we can impart. Did Christ die for you? I can say with confidence that Christ died for you. If you are a descendant of Adam, if you are dead in sin, Christ died for you. Can you know that you have life in Christ? Absolutely! If you are living for Christ you have his life dwelling in you.
Thanks be to our Lord and Savior who has imparted this priceless gift and who makes us, his people, his ambassadors to share the bounty of eternal life!
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