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Scripture reading for April 24th: 2nd Chronicles 6-9

Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived other than Jesus Christ.  Solomon got his wisdom by asking for it! (James 1:5)  Solomon asked for wisdom to rule God’s people and knowledge.  (2nd Chronicles 1:7-10) God granted him his request and  gave him fame and fortune as well.  Solomon became well-known for his wisdom and for the wealth that God had lavished on him.

The Queen of Sheba was a foreign dignitary of Solomon’s time who had heard reports of Solomon’s wisdom and wealth.  She came to see for herself and when she arrived and took it all in, her recorded remark was “not even half the greatness of your wisdom was told me”.  (2nd Chronicles 9:6)  She praised Solomon’s God for delighting in Solomon and placing him on the throne.  She noted that the Lord loved his people and appointed Solomon as king to uphold them and rule them for God!  She had great understanding herself as she stood in Solomon’s presence. She also lavished gifts of gold (over 25 tons) and spices on Solomon.

Solomon had a distant grandson, Jesus Christ, who was also filled with wisdom from God.  Luke records that he grew in wisdom and stature and favor with God and man. (Luke 2:51)  Paul records that in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.  (Colossians 2:2-3)  This same Jesus has been made unto us wisdom from God.  (1st Corinthians 1:30)  If we need wisdom, we can simply ask God and He will give us liberally!  (James 1:5)  We have record of Jesus’ unequaled wisdom, yet the half has not been told!  When we see Him we will know fully what we only know in part now!

As the Queen of Sheba gave lavish gifts to Solomon, so Gentile wise men from the East brought gold and spices at His birth!   Christians are to honor Jesus Christ by giving our tithes and lives!  We are to tell of the riches of His glorious Kingdom and publish his fame and wisdom to the whole world!  We bring him the precious “gold” of our faith and the “spices” of prayer and worship.  All nations will worship Him of whom “the half has not been told”!