{"id":28987,"date":"2026-05-23T08:08:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T08:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=28987"},"modified":"2026-05-23T08:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T08:08:26","slug":"may-23rd-chronological-bible-readings-chronological-bible-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=28987","title":{"rendered":"May 23rd Chronological Bible Readings \u2013 Chronological Bible Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>1 Kings 8:1-11; 2 Chronicles 5:1-14; 1 Kings 8:12-21; 2 Chronicles 6:1-11; 1 Kings 8:22-53; 2 Chronicles 6:12-42<\/strong><\/span><br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">~ Click here to read today\u2019s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~<\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: black\"><em>~ Listen to today\u2019s Scripture with <\/em><em>The ESV Bible<\/em><\/span> ~<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Today we read about the Ark of the Covenant being brought into the Temple!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">In verses 10 &amp; 11 we read: <em>\u201cAs the priests came out of the inner sanctuary, a cloud filled the Temple of the LORD. The priests could not continue their work because the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 It is thought that the cloud of the presence of God here in the Temple was the same cloud of the presence of God that guided the Israelites by day through the desert as they left Egypt for the Promised Land, as you\u2019ll recall from this image below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Solomon\u2019s prayer in today\u2019s readings is awesome!\u00a0 Verses 12 &amp; 13 at the start of the prayer are interesting to contrast with a later verse: <em>\u201cThen Solomon prayed, \u201cO LORD, you have said that you would live in thick darkness. But I have built a glorious Temple for you, where you can live forever!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 These verses seem quite bold and confident\u2026\u00a0 and maybe even seem to our modern ears that Solomon is trying to put God \u201cin a box.\u201d\u00a0 But, then I was very pleased to read Solomon say this in verse 27 \u2013 <em>\u201cBut will God really live on earth? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 Clearly, Solomon gets it that God is bigger than the Temple and that God does not \u201cneed\u201d the Temple for a home.\u00a0 But, as we read about the cloud of God\u2019s presence coming into the Temple, it is apparent that God is certainly pleased with the Temple. I think God was pleased that the Israelites were building a Temple to honor God and his name &amp; fame.\u00a0 It was a Temple for God.\u00a0 And though God did not \u201cneed\u201d it, I think he appreciated it.\u00a0 I think God appreciated \u201cKing\u201d Solomon and the Israelites praying to and honoring God as the true King of Israel.\u00a0 Below is an image of Solomon\u2019s prayer and the dedication of the Temple:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Worship Video:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Today\u2019s readings remind me of the Chris Tomlin song \u201cI will Rise:\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/span><br \/>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k_2JpQNpSUA<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Will you Rise when Jesus calls your name?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Click here to Rise!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today:<\/strong> <em>\u201c\u201cLORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below\u2014you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.\u201d<\/em> 1 Kings 8:23 (NIV)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Prayer Point:<\/strong> Pray in thanksgiving that God keeps His covenant of Love with us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Comments from You:<\/strong>\u00a0 What verses or insights stand out to you in today\u2019s readings?\u00a0 Please post up by clicking on the \u201cComments\u201d link below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">God bless,<br \/>Mike<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. Download our monthly Small Group study notes for our Chronological Bible readings at this link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. #2 \u2013 Download a schedule of our Chronological Bible readings for the year in PDF format at this link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. #3 \u2013 I would greatly appreciate it if you would pray for this Chronological Bible Blog ministry today! Please also consider partnering with us by financially supporting this ministry. Thank you!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 Kings 8:1-11; 2 Chronicles 5:1-14; 1 Kings 8:12-21; 2 Chronicles 6:1-11; 1 Kings 8:22-53; 2 Chronicles 6:12-42~ Click here to read today\u2019s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today\u2019s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today we read about the Ark of the Covenant being brought into the Temple! 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