Episode 70 (1 Kings 9)

In this episode, we explore Solomon’s encounter with God in 1 Kings 9—a moment of breathtaking promise paired with a sobering warning. After completing the temple, Solomon hears God affirm His presence among His people, yet also caution him about the danger of a drifting heart. We trace how that warning eventually played out in Israel’s history, how Solomon’s compromises led to collapse, and how God’s faithfulness didn’t end with a ruined temple. Instead, it pointed forward to Jesus, the true and better temple who came to dwell with us and in us. Join us as we unpack why obedience still matters, why drift is always dangerous, and what it means to live as people who truly believe God is already closer than we think.