Monthly Archives: October 2006

If power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, then can it be a surprise that Solomon became corrupt as well? Indeed, Solomon revealed himself to be just as human as all the rest of us, falling to the temptations of the world for the love of foreign women. We want to be indignant with Solomon for displaying such sin in the face of God’s great blessings of wisdom, power, and wealth, but can we say anything if we are no different? Continue reading →

The Queen of Sheba’s visit to Solomon is a tale that excites the imagination of many, yet it is really a simple tale at its heart. Solomon, blessed by God’s wisdom and also by the peace and wealth that resulted from that wisdom, achieved great renown. The Queen wanted to see and test that renown for herself. Continue reading →