You May Know More than Solomon!

May 29, 2009

Today's Reading: 1 Kings 9-10 and 2 Corinthians 2

I’d like for you to imagine the meeting of Solomon and Sheba like it was an interview between Barbara Walters and one of her celebrities.

Sheba: So, Solomon what is the meaning of life.

Solomon: Seriously, you are asking me that? You can ask me anything, and you chose that of all things? I would think that the answer to that is pretty obvious.

Sheba: Well, it is obvious to you, so if you could make it clear to me, I would appreciate it.

Solomon: Since I believe in God, I am believe that we are to live for Him.

Sheba: This God, who is he.

Solomon: Guy who created the entire universe. Once he got the planets down, along with the animals, he apparently wasn’t satisfied being alone, and created man. Then he wasn’t satisfied with men being alone, so he created women.

Sheba: But where is He now?

Solomon: Once upon a time, God, man, and women lived together in harmony. Since God did not want them to be automatons, so he had to give them a choice of whether they would follow him or not. So he created a Tree of Conscience.

Sheba: Conscience?

Solomon: That inner sense that we have between right or wrong. Humanity never had need of a conscience with God around. There was no need of the words “right” or “wrong”. It was a different story once humanity decided to eat of the tree. Yes, there was a temptation that they gave into, and since matters were in their own hands, we still feel the effects.

Sheba: Why should future generations suffer for the choice of their ancestors?

Solomon: God is one of those guys who is perfect. He’s not so perfect that he cannot stand our presence, but it is like being in the same room with someone with a fatal disease. You can’t ignore that the disease is there, even if it won’t kill you. You have to do something about it.

Sheba: So what can you do about it?

Solomon: Go to the Temple, give animal sacrifices of blood for our sins.

Sheba: What if you don’t have any animals?

Solomon: I guess you borrow them from someone else. God will probably provide them.

Yeah, I suppose these are the answers that Solomon the wise would have given the royal Sheba back then. I mean, how difficult were her questions? Chances are, that was as difficult as they would get, and I’m guessing a lot of Christians could answer these questions much better than Solomon. I mean, the king didn’t know a thing about Jesus.