Thursday, July 20, 2006
QUEEN OF SHEBA
Vv 41-42. "The men of Nineveh shall stand up with this generation at the judgment, and shall condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. 42. "The Queen of the South shall rise up with this generation at the judgment and shall condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
A day of judgment will be upon this generation that Jesus personally addressed and their religion will merit them nothing but condemnation. This condemnation will be collectively handed down by the men of Nineveh who were the ultimate pagan nation in Jonah’s day yet that is not all who will hand down their judgment as we see in Jesus’ continuation of His parabolic teaching: The Queen of the South shall rise up with this generation at the judgment and shall condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
We readily observe that time holds no boundaries for any generation at the judgment for we see the generations of Jesus, Jonah, and now Solomon in one assembly. This parable is taken from a queen who ruled a country 1200 miles southeast of Israel. The story is recorded in 1Kings 10 where the Queen of the South, or Sheba, came to see personally this King Solomon who had a reputation that had spread from the ends of the earth. These reports influenced her so intensely that she had to check it out for herself. She was told of his wealth and wisdom that had spread throughout his kingdom to the point that even his servants were recipients of this lavishness. The thing that most interested her was to hear the wisdom of Solomon because even when one amassed wealth it in itself can only be a means to an end. Her prime interest was to witness the force operative behind him; Solomon’s Sovereign. We now look into these passages: 1Kings 10:1-2 Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with difficult questions. 2. So she came to Jerusalem with a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and very much gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart. Vv6-7 Then she said to the king, "It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. 7. "Nevertheless I did not believe the reports, until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard. V9 "Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness." A friendly relationship was established and gifts exchanged: V13 And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire which she requested, besides what he gave her according to his royal bounty. Then she turned and went to her own land together with her servants.
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A day of judgment will be upon this generation that Jesus personally addressed and their religion will merit them nothing but condemnation. This condemnation will be collectively handed down by the men of Nineveh who were the ultimate pagan nation in Jonah’s day yet that is not all who will hand down their judgment as we see in Jesus’ continuation of His parabolic teaching: The Queen of the South shall rise up with this generation at the judgment and shall condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
We readily observe that time holds no boundaries for any generation at the judgment for we see the generations of Jesus, Jonah, and now Solomon in one assembly. This parable is taken from a queen who ruled a country 1200 miles southeast of Israel. The story is recorded in 1Kings 10 where the Queen of the South, or Sheba, came to see personally this King Solomon who had a reputation that had spread from the ends of the earth. These reports influenced her so intensely that she had to check it out for herself. She was told of his wealth and wisdom that had spread throughout his kingdom to the point that even his servants were recipients of this lavishness. The thing that most interested her was to hear the wisdom of Solomon because even when one amassed wealth it in itself can only be a means to an end. Her prime interest was to witness the force operative behind him; Solomon’s Sovereign. We now look into these passages: 1Kings 10:1-2 Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with difficult questions. 2. So she came to Jerusalem with a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and very much gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart. Vv6-7 Then she said to the king, "It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. 7. "Nevertheless I did not believe the reports, until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard. V9 "Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness." A friendly relationship was established and gifts exchanged: V13 And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire which she requested, besides what he gave her according to his royal bounty. Then she turned and went to her own land together with her servants.
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