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Solomon has finished the work of building the temple and the ark of the covenant is now in the newly constructed room known as the most holy place. The priests have consecrated themselves and will worship the Lord through music. Solomon prays to the Lord before the nation of Israel, asking God to hear their prayers, reminding the people through his prayer that God resides in heaven, and is not confined to the walls of the temple. At the conclusion of his prayer, the temple fills with a cloud and with the Lord’s glory to such a degree that the priests are not able to continue ministering. The Lord responds to Solomon by reaffirming his commitment to David’s lineage so long as they are faithful to His statutes.

2 Chronicles 6 - 1:08 . 

2 Chronicles 7 - 10:50 . 

2 Chronicles 8 - 16:47 . 

Isaiah 2 - 20:22 . 

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We’re back in the Old Testament with 2 Chronicles which is the second book of a four book series which includes 1 & 2 Chronicles along with Ezra and Nehemiah. Combined, they make up a historical account of God’s people starting with Adam and ending with the return to Jerusalem from their exile in Babylon. It’s likely that Ezra is the author of all four and the one responsible for compiling the material, but we don’t know for sure. Here in the second book of Chronicles we begin with the rule of Solomon, son of King David, who has been given authority as king by God’s special decree. Later, we’ll begin reading Isaiah, and in chapter 1 you’ll notice a stark contrast between worship at the temple’s beginning and worship in the temple’s latter days.

2 Chronicles 1 - 1:08 . 

2 Chronicles 2 - 4:34 . 

2 Chronicles 3 - 9:48 . 

2 Chronicles 4 - 12:46 . 

2 Chronicles 5 - 16:24 . 

Isaiah 1 - 19:49 . 

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Today, Paul begins to speak of the nature of the body of Christ and the diversity of spiritual gifts within it. Just as a physical body is made of many parts that are united together, Paul teaches that the church should be united in love and put away childish divisions, otherwise their flashy spiritual gifts are absolute rubbish. He goes on to encourage the church to desire the gifts that build up the body over-and-above the gift of speaking in tongues. Before concluding with instructions for the church, Paul argues with those who say there is no resurrection, contending that without resurrection our faith in Christ is utter foolishness.

1 Corinthians 12 - 1:17 . 

1 Corinthians 13 - 5:48 . 

1 Corinthians 14 - 9:05 . 

1 Corinthians 15 - 15:30 . 

1 Corinthians 16 - 25:02 . 

Psalm 112 - 28:10 . 

Psalm 113 - 29:30 . 

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Well, if you didn't learn it from our time in Songs of Songs, let's just be clear: God is pro-marriage and pro-sex. He created intimacy for the good of mankind so that a husband and wife might enjoy one another to the glory of God. The blessing of marital intimacy should be protected from the many ways that mankind distorts it for selfish gratification. The Corinthian church was recovering from a twisted, worldly sexual ethic, and Paul wants them to know how they might use their freedom in Christ rightly, whether married or unmarried. Paul continues this train of thought about freedom to talk about how one should use their Christian freedom and knowledge for the benefit of others, and not for themselves.

1 Corinthians 7 - 1:12 . 

1 Corinthians 8 - 9:00 . 

1 Corinthians 9 - 11:21 . 

1 Corinthians 10 - 17:20 . 

1 Corinthians 11 - 22:21 . 

Psalm 111 - 27:53 . 

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Paul wants the Corinthian church to live under the lordship of Jesus Christ. Divisions had already begun among the church at Corinth, and as we’ll see in these first few chapters, some of the division came because believers began attributing themselves to mere men. Paul directs them to boast, not in the teachers they follow, but in Christ and Him crucified. In other words, “let one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” The cross is foolishness to the world, but to those who are being saved, it is the power of Almighty God. The apostles weren’t to be placed on pedestals, but they were to be looked to as examples of humility.

1 Corinthians 1 - 1:07 . 

1 Corinthians 2 - 6:19 . 

1 Corinthians 3 - 9:52 . 

1 Corinthians 4 - 13:31 . 

1 Corinthians 5 - 18:24 . 

1 Corinthians 6 - 20:56 . 

Psalm 110 - 24:57 . 

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