![]() ![]() ![]() (*The Didache Bible RSV-CE Ignatius Edition, 2006)Īfter the Exodus, Moses and Israel prophetically sing: They are gifts from Christ that the world cannot give nor can be obtained by human effort alone. Joy.peace: These are the kind of joy and peace that flow out of Christ’s Resurrection and are included among the fruits of the Holy Spirit. God of my right: God is just and gives every person what is needed. Psalm 4 The psalmist found himself “in distress” and prayed to God in confidence that he would hear and answer him. The visit of the Queen of Sheba, like the collaboration with Hiram of Tyre in building the Temple, attest to the kind of notoriety, good will, and respect that Solomon enjoyed among the nations during his reign.Ĭh 9:23 Wisdom is a gift from the Holy Spirit that deepens faith and is a guide for actions that reflect love of God. This account, however, gives figures that emphasize Solomon’s wealth more than the inventory stated in 1 Kings. (CCC 2130)Ģ Chronicles 9:1-31 Most of this chapter is similar to 1 Kings Chapter 10, with some alterations that are primarily hagiographic in nature. Given what the images represent, they may be VENERATED-NOT WORSHIPPED-since they ultimately lead us to the contemplation of God. Sacred images of Christ, Mary, the saints, and other subjects are not themselves the focus of Christian prayer rather, they serve as VISUAL REMINDERS that direct us to God or the saints, who assist us as intercessors. The First Commandment’s prohibition of idolatry DOES NOT FORBID the use of SACRED IMAGES to cultivate devotion and piety. We find multiple examples in the Old Testament where God permitted or commanded the fabrication of images as a means to serve his people in worshipping the one true God these include the BRONZE SERPENT, the ARK OF THE COVENANT, and the CHERUBIM in the sanctuary of Solomon’s temple. At that time, almost all of the other ancient peoples worshipped the graven images THEMSELVES. ![]() This insertion into the text may have served to remind the readers that the destruction of the Temple, together with the massive exile of the people, was due to Solomon’s egregious infidelity and the subsequent infidelities of the Israelites.Ĭh 6:23-28 The figures of the Cherubim surrounding the Ark of the Covenant DID NOT VIOLATE the Commandment against idolatry since their purpose was to serve as a powerful reminder of the sacred presence of the ONE, TRUE, and TRANSCENDENT GOD. It is believed that the two Books of Kings were compiled and edited many years later after the Babylonians had destroyed the Temple and exiled many of Israel’s citizens. (CCC 2580)Ĭh 6:11-13 This digression from the narrative reiterates what God and David had already said to Solomon about the many blessings that would be lavished on Israel as long as the people were faithful to God’s Commandments. In the inner sanctuary of the Temple, called the Holy of Holies, was placed the Ark of the Covenant, with its treasures and its mercy seat, as the sign of the presence of God in Israel. 1 Kings 6:1-38 Construction of the Temple began about 966 BC, and meticulous care for detail was observed at every stage of the process it was completed in 959 BC. ![]()
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