Church Year: Epiphany 1:
Date: January 12, 2025
Theme: God’s Wisdom: It Takes Your Breath Away
– 1 Kings 10:1-9
– Pastor: John Hein
Bulletin: Bulletin
Liturgy: TLH, p. 5 ff.
Hymns:
TLH 129 : Hail, Thou Source of Every Blessing
WS 717 : Bright and Glorious is the Sky
WS 718 : O Jesus, King of Glory
Scripture Readings:
Acts 13:46-49 Matthew 2:1-12Theme: God’s Wisdom: It Takes Your Breath Away
1 Kings 10:1–9 (Listen)
The Queen of Sheba
10:1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions. 2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind. 3 And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king that he could not explain to her. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, 5 the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, their clothing, his cupbearers, and his burnt offerings that he offered at the house of the LORD, there was no more breath in her.
6 And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, 7 but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard. 8 Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 9 Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the LORD loved Israel forever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”
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