END TIME - God's Puzzle Solved

INTRODUCTIONThe Temple was built by King David’s son, Solomon.David defeated Goliath by showing his faith in God.When you compare David to Goliath, physically, youwould have seen a young man facing a giant. Davidshould have been frightened like The Israelites hadbeen before him. Instead, David was determined, infaith, that God would defeat Goliath when he facedhim. God won David’s battle against Goliath. Davidhad a right heart and, implicitly, trusted God withoutexception. David was not perfect and was extremelyweak in the flesh. He committed murder and adultery.He was extremely faithful, but a sinner like everyoneelse. Because David was a bloody man (one who hadmany battles and wars), God did not allow him to buildThe Earthly House of God. The House of God was tobe a Holy place of peace.With David’s great faith in God, he had a heart likeGod. David knew he was a sinner but he, also, knewGod could change him, no matter how bad his humannature really was. Read David’s repentance in Psalm51. David showed great humility when he was shownhis sins. He trusted God to forgive him. David knewGod could make him change through God’s HolySpirit (Psalm 51:10,14).Solomon followed his father’s example with hundredsof wives and a thousand concubines. Solomon, however,prayed to God for wisdom to rule The Peopleof God wisely. (Request the free book, The Wisdom ofJesus and Solomon).Solomon was given physical wisdom to keep the peace,ix