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Abishag's story continues after David's death. David's son Solomon had been chosen to take the throne, but another of David's sons, Adonijah, styled himself as king instead ( 1 Kings 1:5). He was older than Solomon and had plenty of followers, so Adonijah posed a real threat to Solomon's succession. Even as Adonijah was celebrating his coronation as king, David had Solomon anointed king at Bathsheba's and Nathan's (David's prophet) request. Hearing the news of his brother's installation as king, Adonijah was afraid and appealed to Solomon that he be allowed to live in spite of his designs on the throne. Solomon granted him mercy ( 1 Kings 1:5-53). Unfortunately, Adonijah did not stop scheming for long, and he had his eye on Abishag.

When David passed away and Solomon began his rule, Adonijah approached Bathsheba and requested that she go before King Solomon and ask him to give him Abishag as a wife ( 1 Kings 2:13-17). She relayed the request, but Solomon saw through Adonijah's plot. To marry a former king's wife was to lay claim to the throne, and, since Abishag was considered one of David's concubines (even though they had never been intimate), Adonijah's request to marry her was full of intrigue. In short, Adonijah was renewing his bid for Solomon's throne. This was the last straw, and Solomon ordered that Adonijah be executed immediately (verses 19-25).

Just Google: Solomon and Adonijah. Choose the "Got Questions" link

I knew there was a struggle for the Throne. I just didn't remember it was one of Solomons sons.

Dennis,

The answer is that there is no difference between kingdom of heaven and kingdom of God. Matthew used the term "kingdom of heaven" 32 times. Nobody else used it. Please keep in mind that Matthew's gospel was written to the Jews. This is important in understanding why Matthew would use the term kingdom of heaven.



The reason Matthew used kingdom of heaven was because the Jews don't say the name "God." So instead of "Kingdom of God" they say "Kingdom of Heaven." And when the Jews say Heaven it is capitalized. Or, they will say the "Kingdom of The Name," (HA SHEM). God is "The Name." But they will not say the word God.

So, "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Kingdom of God" are the same phrases. One phrase is Gentile and one phrase is Jewish. I hope this answers the question.

bless and pray for Isreal

The necessity of Israel to prosper economically in the last days is seen in verse 7. There will be the perceived descendant of David; who will be worshipped as the Messiah but in reality be the Antichrist who will no doubt bring the valiant display of wealth with the horses and regalia that King Solomon once had with all his excessive riches. The occult worship once again will be promoted (soothsayers; and religions from the "east" verse 6); see also v. 8 with worship of idols once again ensnaring the nation. We go forward in time from verses 9 through 21; once again with the theme of God judging the world in general; as well as Tarshish in v. 16. That could stand for a veiled reference to the USA who came originally from Spanish origin; or the actual city of Tarshish already receiving judgment shortly after Isaiah's writing. The collapse of cities and mountains elsewhere in scripture also are indicated in verses 14 and 15. Verse 22 shows the vanity of man in general; but certainly could be the false worship of the "savior" of Israel who also will be judged at the end of the Tribulation. Verses 1 through 5 indicate God's rule over the earth; submission of the nations who no longer use weapons of war; and the final repentance of Jacob; which would represent the remnant saved of Israel from "Jacob's trouble". These are clear indications of the Millennial rule of Christ after the 7 year judgments occur. The topographical changes of earth in verse 2 where Christ will rule and reign from Jerusalem show that the highest point will be in Jerusalem; and shows how the nations will come to it. Further details on this can be seen is Psalm 48.

Will someone please review, confirm, or clarify, the following:

1) The first day of the week is Sunday, making the 7th day--the day of rest--Saturday aka the Sabbath, which we are to remember and keep holy. Further, that from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday, we are to rest and do no practical "work". The Lord rested on the 7th day, which in our day, is Saturday. Do you believe and witness that Christians are observing the Sabbath and keeping it Holy? If not, why not?

2) Regarding the Lord's Prayer, I am of the belief that the Lord would never tempt us. It says so in James. Ergo, we need not pray that He, "Lead us not into temptation" but rather, "Lead us OUT of temptation." Perhaps over 2000 years of bible translation, "out" was mistakenly transcribed as "not". Just a thought. But it is how I recite the Lord's Prayer now. This subject was brought to my attention by the pope, not that I heed anything he might say; but this happens to ring true for me.

3) The word "catholic" is nowhere to be found in the bible. When we pray, "I believe in the Holy Christian Church", yet Rome prays, "I believe in the Holy Catholic Church," then Rome indeed has changed the Word of God to comply with the doctrine of a mere man. Most of the laws of Judaism are man ordained and are not in the Bible. The Pharisees even chastised Jesus when he and his disciples ate wheat before they, "washed their hands." Dear Lord, the arrogance and nerve.

4) When I say the Apostles' Creed, I have begun recently to say, "...he descended into Hell; on the third day is rose ANEW from the dead and ascended into Heaven," because indeed Jesus did not die twice and cannot "rise" AGAIN. This may just be semantics on my part since "again" does not necessarily mean twice. Thoughts?

Thank you for this opportunity. This website was suggested to me by David Jeremiah at Turning Point Ministries...after I barraged his pastormail with many questions! They still answer my email..they are good.

What is the difference between the Kingdom of God, and the Kingdom of Heaven?

I love jesus

"woke and fake news" are the words we seem to be hearing a lot of. Confusion, is the order of the day, even while the stock market continues to flourish! Perhaps it is, at it is, All Fake. With all the evidence before us, one may assume the dollar and the world monetary will open the doors to a whole new system. The rich will loose nothing , while the poor will be held in bondage, who's money will surrender unto the evil of the day. This system growing with each passing day, as those who know these things are passing away. Our children will find themselves "suddenly woke" under a new government , a whole new system that will incorporate all govt's. The hostilities are nothing more than propaganda, while these United State are falling under the guise of the rich, who own the gov't! Forsaking our sovereignty. This time, like history before and after, with the ever present danger of nuclear war ,there shall be no war. The war will end with the lose of freedom. The freedom of religion, preferably the one that causes the most division. These are CHRIST"S words, "I have not come to bring peace but division"! Christianity will find its place once more on the alter of martyrdom. Winston Churchill new these things, this one, Hitler feared so much. While the man made pandemic continues to deceive the people, the computer programmers are about to let the cat out of the bag. The truth will then make you free, if only for the moment! Repent and be baptized

Hiya Philip Christian Our warfare in not in the Flesh but in the Spirit.....We walk in the flesh but we not war in the Flesh 2 n Cor 6 : 13....Jesus said he came Not to destroy mens lives but to save mens lives....Its only His blood that is of great Value, behold the lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the WORLD....( HIS BLOOD ) Mark 9 tells us There is no Fuller on earth that can white us like HIS blood...When they saw on the mount his raiment was white as snow..We are his raiment ,Thats y he is saying i was naked and you clothe me....Our sins were Red like scarlet....but now they are white as snow b/c we have been washed in HIS blood, we are his raiment that is now white as snow ...He was presenting to God a Glorious Church white as Snow when they saw him on the mount......Its about his blood that was shed at Calvary.....We War Against principalies and powers and spritual wickness in HY PLACES in the spritual realm.....The Sword of the Spirit is the WORD of God....Golgotha is IN our minds.....the place of a skull is where he rose again...Let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus...the scripture says take unto you the whole armor of God....But it says our Helmet is the helmet of Salvation....Its all in the spritual realm

......But when James and John wanted to call down fire from heaven and destroy the Samaritians.....Jesus rebuked them saying the Son of MAN came not to destroy mens lives but to save mens lives...you know what manner of Sprit you are of.....For we, war not against flesh and Blood but against principalites and powers and spritual wickness in high places.....THerefore take unto you the whole armor of God.....Which is the H.G....Read Eph 6 : 12 kjv

Close and accurate with the exception of the blood not being of Christ. The necessity to be born of virgin not a man's will, he took on the form of flesh and was made a little lower than the angels for the atonement "I will build a new covenant in my blood!

"For if the blood of goats could take away sin there would not be a need to enter in a second time!

the only thing that protects us from the Holy Wrath of God is the precious blood of Jesus, after that everything is accurate

"If you would be shy of me, I would be shy of you in front of my father"

All sinners saved by Grace, our only defense " The Blood of the Lamb of God"!

Reading Revelation, you will find that the Ark of the Testament is in heaven. This means that it was moved; as was the Tree of Life.

Realistically, it would take time to slay a 200 million man army + Antichrist's army. More than a day. I can't think of Jesus chopping off heads, arms or legs.

I'm just thinking that the Ark will be on the battlefield. It will be opened and his enemies will drop dead.

Revelation Chapter 11

17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ARK of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

I just have to go with what I know about our Lord. He's not a butcher. He's the King of kings; Lord of lords. We'll be there too, so however it goes down, we'll be part of it. Mishael

Why did Solomon have Adonijah put to death

Thank you dear for these words. Interesting reading. This I will look at.

Have a nice day under the sun in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. With word from Luke chapter 2.

I agree K

The Angels were made before God created the earth, as it says I'm Job

I don't believe that is quite correct. Angels were created before man. I'm Job 38, God is talking to Job about the plans that He has but Job does not know about. In verses 4-7 God says some awesome things that gives us context that angels were made before humans in the beginning of creation. " Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line? What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone as the morning stars sang together and all the angels (sons of God) shouted for joy?" NLT if the angels were present to witness the laying of the foundations of the earth, that has to mean they were present before humans.

Amen. I think it's a great idea to keep our Governing nation in prayer, and pray they let God govern their hearts!

When Israel did right by the Lord he gave them rest and the spirit of the lord rested on the leaders! Numbers 11:25-29.

As a nation we've put together great writings on paper and we Identfied ourselves by these writings but we never accomplished what we have in writing. Sort of reminds you of Israel doesn't it? Actually Israel didn't just have the law written on skin, they had the Lord in their midst. But his laws wasn't written on there hearts! And this is the only geographical nation/Country that has been set apart by the Lord.

That ought to humble every other nation! God has raised up nations in the past to do his will and then judge that nation!

Habakkuk 1:5-6.

Jeremiah 25:11-12.

God used Assyria and Babylon to chastise Israel and turn the rod on them.

God raises up great kings to do his will!

Isaiah 45:1.

Ezekiel 29:18-20.

Pride goeth before destruction and an haulty spirit before a fall.

All these nations fell! Now Let's look at Israel. Ezekiel 16:48-50. Notice verses 49 and 50? You noticed God called sodom Israels sister! When God brought Israel out of Egypt God called them his son. He was a father and a husband to them. But they turned from God so at this point he's telling them they have the same father as Sodom, and we know who that is!

"He's not governing there heart" but there will come a time he will. Jeremiah 31:31-34. Noticed verse 33? He will put his law in their inward parts!

Looking at Israel and the way the Lord raised up nations and later judged them should humble us!

There will come a time when his nation will be taken out of the world and he will deal with all the worlds nations.

Joel 3:2.

So let's pray the lost people of ALL nations humble themselves and get on a tract they have NEVER been on.

God bless and goodnight.

Hi Sandra.

I misread your question originally,

That is a great question!! Here's a few verses out those mentioned I believe to be shown the toughest.

1 Peter 5:2-3, 5-6.

V2 ) Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

V 3 ) Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Vs 5)Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

V 6) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

HUMILITY AND MEEKNESS.

A lesson the Lord taught Peter in

John 13:4-8.

How do you expresses this and be truthful when someone is taken in a fault?

Example: Galatians 6:1-3. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,

RESTORE SUCH AN ONE IN THE SPIRIT OF MEEKNESS; "CONSIDERING THYSELF", lest thou also be tempted.

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Here's several issues come to mind in the verses you mentioned.

1). Humility: In ethics, freedom from pride and arrogance humbleness of mind a modest estimate of one's own worth. In theology, humility consists in lowliness of mind a deep sense of one's own unworthiness in the sight of God, self-abasement, penitence for sin, and submission to the divine will.

A prideful person wants praise and God's glory for himself. How do you restore that person in meekness without backlash? By not telling them the truth or just ignore them even if they're leading people Astray?

We all have had faults and still do, but we must be truthful and meekness in our approach while considering ourselves.

I believe this is where we worship in spirit and in truth. John 4:24.

God bless.

I was born sick, been sick souch that I can count the days in a year that I feel good. I see that a gift because I know the beauty of the life God has given me it's so powerful a feeling to me. I love my God. I love me. Yes as with all people's I have times of woe and pity for myself when I am tired and week. This is when I must focus and pray.

Hi Sandra.

Are you talking about our Christian walk?

Please specify.

God bless you.

S. Spencer

Yes, I concur with you. I was not trying to be contrived and I my meaning was to pray for all nations. Individuals can pray for their own nation as Paul instructed us to pray for those who govern us. Or, as led, we can pray for one's own nation and others.

Of course we pray for the church in every circumstances and for a revival of the hearts of many to come to faith and salvation in Christ.

I do understand that this site is global, so I was

Not singling out any one nation. Some people may be nudged by the Spirit to participate tomorrow and that is good. But we should be prayerful daily for the matters that the Spirit puta on one's heart. I try to go to the prayer request section to prayer for the requests of those who took time to post their prayer needs and let the poster know that someone has prayed for their requests. I encourage others to do so, too.

I suggested the times tomorrow as a loose guide, not as an imposition.

So, thinking the best of each other you and I can serve in prayer as the Spirit leads us to do. For me, it is helpful to choose a specific day to address ongoing prayer needs. And of course I pray daily. But burns God who Answers with His will, power, and wisdom.

I put my trust in Him and not into any formulation.

Hi GiGi.

I believe this site is global so why not we pray for ALL the people of ALL the nations of the world! And do it ALL the time.

And let's not limit ourselves when, where are how we pray, Let's pray in truth and in spirit. A quite silent prayer in secret from the heart is as worthy as one "staged" out in the open.

And let's no leave out God's Nation.

THE CHURCH!! 1 Peter 2:9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,

( AN HOLY NATION,) a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Again let's pray for the people of all Nations that they repent and come to the Lord!

God will someday be taking "A People" out of the World. before tribulation comes on those who "Dwell" on Earth.

God bless.

1 Peter chp 5. Verse 1 thur 7

What do you find the most difficult to practice?

Hello fellow readers

A week or so ago I posted in a discussion about praying for our nation. I suggested selecting a day to do this monthly. I suggested the first of the month.

So tomorrow is the first and anyone can choose to join others this day to pray for their own nation or another

nation or people group.

I had suggested 6:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. as times to pray, but people can certainly pray anytime, any day for nations of our world. I am not suggesting people pray all three times. I just wanted to accommodate various schedules.

So, feel welcome to pray with me and others tomorrow,

If people want to enter prayer requests specific for their nation I encourage that they use the prayer request section of this site to post these.

Thanks and may God be mighty in our nations in February!

You may find these scriptures helpful , Psalm 73 , Prov Ch 23 V 17+18 ,Prov Ch 24 V 19-22 ,Philippians Ch 4 V 11-23 , Romans Ch 8 V 18 and Matt Ch 5 V 44 .

Hello S. Spencer

I just finished a well notated biography of Paul by F. F. Bruce

"Paul, Apostle of the Heart Set Free."

He said that there churches in Rome were well established in the area of Rome before Pail made contact with them and that they comprised of many Jews as well as Gentiles.

I Agree that Peter most likely did not go to Rome prior to Paul to plant churches there, but we do not really know, as there were many Jews in Rome at this time.

It is historically reported that Peter spent time in Rome after Paul was be headed and was martyred in Rome as well.

So, as far as I know, neither Paul not Peter started the churches in Rome. It is believed that many Christians relocated to Rome before Paul's contact and started various church fellowships that were thriving by the time Paul begins his work to the Romans.

Prior to Paul's ministry to the Romans, Jews were expelled from Rome for a time on account of problems between Jew against the Jewish Christians. After a time the order was rescinded and Jews came back to Rome. Priscilla and Aquila were from Rome but left during the expulsion whereupon they met Psul in Corinth. They moved back to Rome during Paul's imprisonment and served the fellowships on the area.

I think it is wise to refrain from drawing a strict and straight line between the ministries of Peter being an apostle only to the Jews and Paul being one only to the Gentiles. Acts has examples of both Peter and Paul witnessing to both Jews and Gentiles.

There were more Jews residing outside of Israel at this time than within the borders of Israel, having communities all over Asia Minor, Northern Africa, and around the Mediterranean. Also, remember that the Jews were of the tribe of Judah, but members of then other 11 Israelite tribes were also dispersed in these same areas. The Jews were not very brotherly to these Israelites.

We do not know who originally evangelized the areas around Rome but it seems most likely converts did.

Some older editions of the Authorized Version use "our's" rather than "ours" (cf 1 John 2:2) "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world (the Old Scofield, the Allen 1952 text used in their Longprimer, etc.).

Was this common usage in Elizabethan English during the 1500's and 1600's? Do you know when it was revised? I didn't realize the original Authorized Version had ever undergone revisions.

Thank you

there shall be mockers and the children will be disobedient and lovers of self more than lovers of GOD

Jullyenoch

Hi

S. Spencer is correct.

Beersheba is in South Istael on the border of the Negev wilderness /desert. This was the southernmost pastureland of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob although the Hebron ( in the highlands overlooking the Jordan River south of Jerusalem) was the preferred residence of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But they spent time going from pastureland to pastureland for their flocks. Luz/Bethel was in the highlands north of Jerusalem.

They are the Hebrew and Greek names of satin ,..

Hi Jullyenoch.

I don't think so, Jacob went out from Beersheba on his way to Luz/Beth-el.

Genesis 28:10-11. And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran.

And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.

Genesis 28:19. And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

Genesis 35:1-3.

Genesis 35:6-7.

BEERSHEBA.

Beersheba was founded when Abraham and Abimelech settled their differences over a well of water and made a covenant (see Genesis 21:22-34).

God bless.