The
splendor of Solomon portrayed by Edward Poynter (1890) The Visit of
the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon (see reference below)
Today,
reply is on the figure of King Solomon, and divine process as
continuous and unfolding, yet, fixed and unchanging. Mankind exists
on the earth as humanity’s
sphere of life, and also must respond to mechanical and natural law.
The idea of predestination introduces spiritual confusion by using
language that denies sacred law, eternal purpose and divine order are
the primary origin for human events, while mankind’s
expression of self-will is the primary determinant for the carnal,
material, and social aspects of ones life experience. A fighter in
the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and Spirituality,
who uses the ID “Stonehaven” (Level 1 with 1 points, a member
since March 21, 2018) posted the following:
Solomon
was predestined to be a Great King or not?
As
Solomon was one of the Great Kings of the Old Testament it would seem
to suggest that his career was predestined by the Creator.
Since
we know that all of the Major and Minor prophets of the Old Testament
have been predestined in some way: Isaiah 46:10.
The
mere fact that Solomon was born at all is predestined by the Creator.
Which
begs the question: Did God have anything to do with King David’s
adultery with Bathsheba and the death of her husband Uriah the
Hittite in the specific context of “God creating evil” in Isaiah
45:7?
Had
David not committed adultery nor killed Uriah, Solomon would never
had been born at all; but we seem to think that the latter was
predestined to do great things.
So,
was God behind David’s adultery and the death of Uriah in the
specific context of Isaiah 45:7?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: For God, who commanded the light to shine out of
darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we
have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the
power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every
side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in
despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that
the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we
which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’
sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our
mortal flesh. (2nd Corinthians 4: 6-11, King James
Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: A Descendent of David? (03/18/2018); Neither
“All-knowing” Nor “Omniscient” (11/07/2017); The Bible on
“Soulmates”? (03/12/2017); Divine Knowing, Finite Will?
(09/28/2016); Solomon Punished For Sins Of David? (08/28/2015);
Errors of King Solomon? (06/13/2013); Salvation for Atheists?
(06/14/2013); GOD Knows Tomorrow? (04/12/2013); The Priesthood of
Kings (10/17/2012); Childlike Faith (10/18/2012)
“Stonehaven”,
here are some points intended for Christian believers that you may
find useful; our focus is to be on the greatness of GOD, rather than
on any carnal, material, or social element:
1.
Within the revelation of Jesus Christ, Solomon appears as a figure
or type (the Son of David) who is to display and embody the greatness
of divinity (we may say, divine fullness; the Godhead; the Father,
the Son, the Holy Spirit).
2.
Sacred gifts to mankind were to become visible through Israel in
covenant relationship and through an inheritance of dynasty provided
to King David, that included faith, forbearance, forgiveness,
longsuffering, lovingkindness, priesthood, prophecy, and sacred
wisdom.
3.
The prophetic demonstration wherein Solomon was married to 700 wives
and was joined to 300 concubines speaks to the condition of Israel as
married to her maker who is GOD. Viewed as a political or secular
fact from the life of Solomon, his marriages appear only as abuse,
exaggeration and spiritual confusion from a man in the flesh
expressing sexual desire, lust, and passion.
4.
The character, makeup, and process of GOD revealed to Moses was that
of Lawgiver and the GOD of judgment, who does not punish the children
for the sins of the parents, yet, challenges the offspring by
continuing the conditions and consequences of parental transgressions
for as much as 160 years (the 4th generation). The
offenses of King David included failing to command his household in
the matters of Tamar and Absalom as well as the infidelity
demonstrated when the King commanded that a census be taken.
5.
By the workings of human events and finite self-will, rather than
eternal purpose, there would be division; and Israel would become two
kingdoms: the two tribes, Judah and Benjamin (the Southern Kingdom)
and the ten tribes (Israel, Samaria; the Northern Kingdom). Israel
existed as a united kingdom only during the reigns of King David and
his heir, King Solomon. (Solomon was anointed and crowned king while
David was still alive; and Israel briefly had both father and son as
ruler at the same time.)
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, (6.) Solomon understood his anointing
from GOD to be no less that that bestowed upon David. In addition to
being authorized as builder of a permanent house for GOD (a palace; a
temple), he himself would be judge, king, priest, and prophet. Even
so, David’s offenses were
coupled with King Solomon’s
indulgence of idolatry by his foreign wives, and the arrogance
expressed by Solomon’s lawful
heir to the throne, Rehoboam. The ten tribes would elect as their
king Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the enemy Solomon had forced out and
who returned from Egypt at Solomon’s
death. It was Jeroboam who then introduced worship of the golden
calf in two separate places.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be
useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE
BLACK PHOENIX
Washington,
DC
Edward Poynter (1890) The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon downloaded 10:00 AM, 11-13-2018 from the Wikimedia Commons
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