Mark Watson

More interesting reading this week in the Old Testament, a quick read in Colossians, and then back into the Psalms.

Specifically the readings came from Colossians, Psalms 81-86, and I Kings 1-12.  The highlights were as follows:

1. Paul encourages the Colossians to live in Christ and live a life without all the religious rituals.  Put away sin and live in Him.
2. Paul give rules to live by for wives, husbands, and kids.
3. As David is old and dying Adonijah sets himself up as king.  Nathan and Bathsheba tell David and he appoints Solomon as king instead.
4. Adonijah is later killed by Solomon and he cleans house of all his supporters.
5. Soloman asks for wisdom from God.
6. Solomon builds temple and his own palace.  Most grand ever!
7. Queen of Sheba comes to visit to verify Solomon’s wisdom and wealth.
8. Solomon has a thing for women and they bring him down with their foreign gods.
9. God punishes Solomon by splitting the kingdom when his son Rehoboam takes over the throne.
10. Jeroboam is Rehoboam’s nemesis when Rehoboam refuses to lighten up on his people.