King Solomon
Classes
Class 1: The shadow Messiah
The class introduces a series on King Solomon, focusing on his reign as a shadow of Christ's future rule. It explores Solomon's life and reign as a foreshadowing of the kingdom age, emphasizing the parallels between Solomon's activities and Christ's future work.
Class 2: The ardent bridegroom
The class explores Solomon's marriage to Pharaoh's daughter as an allegory for spiritual devotion, emphasizing the importance of embracing the truth and forsaking worldly attachments. It draws parallels between Solomon's story and the Christian's relationship with Christ, focusing on the themes of separation from the world and the joy of the final reunion with Christ.
Class 3: The king-priest
The class discusses the dedication of Solomon's temple in 1 Kings 8, focusing on the processions, the ark's movement, and Solomon's prayer of dedication. It highlights Solomon's role as both king and priest, emphasizing divine principles and the importance of living according to God's wisdom.
Class 4: The wise teacher
The class explores King Solomon's wisdom, emphasizing its divine origin and application in daily life. It highlights Solomon's role as a wise teacher and the influence of his wisdom on the nation of Israel and beyond, drawing parallels to the wisdom of Christ in the kingdom age.
Class 5: The skillful administrator
The class covers King Solomon's administrative structure, comparing it to his father David's government and tracing its origins to Samuel. It highlights the continuity and changes in governmental roles and their foreshadowing of Christ's future reign, emphasizing the importance of peace and prosperity under wise leadership.
Class 6: The noble statesman
The class discusses King Solomon's administrative skills and his role as a statesman, emphasizing the importance of order and administration for peace and prosperity. It also explores the visit of the Queen of Sheba as a prototype for future monarchs who will yield allegiance to the Lord in the age to come.
Class 7: The foolish idolator
The class examines King Solomon's decline from a model of wisdom to a foolish idolater, focusing on his disobedience and the consequences of his actions. It emphasizes the importance of keeping God's commandments and the theme of repentance.
Class 8: Exhort - the Bride of Solomon
The class discusses King Solomon's marriage to Pharaoh's daughter as a type of Christ's relationship with his bride, the Ecclesia. It emphasizes the importance of spiritual readiness and separation from worldly influences to be prepared for Christ's return.