Discernment to Understand Justice (Solomon's Prayer)

GOD said to Solomon: Ask what shall I give you
- Yahweh appeared to Solomon at Gibeon in a dream
- Solomon was given opportunity to ask what shall be given to him

David, the righteous king before God
- God did great kindness to King David because he walked before God in truth, righteousness and uprightness of heart
- David made great mistakes (adultery, murder, etc.) but he confessed his sins, asked forgiveness and walked a righteous path before God
- Solomon was crowned king after David



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Solomon Asks Discernment to Understand Justice
- Solomon accepts that he is young and does not know how to rule and how to be a leader
- Solomon will govern a multitude of Israelites
- Solomon asks God for:
   - an understanding heart       
      - to judge the people
      - to discern between good and evil
 
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God was pleased of Solomon's Prayer
- God gaved Solomon discernment to understand judgment
- God gaved Solomon a wise and understanding heart
- God made Solomon the wisest human king

God gave additional blessings (bonuses) to Solomon that he did not asked for
- riches and honor beyond compare to any other king before or after him

Condition to prolong Solomon's life
- if he walk in God's ways to keep God's statutes and commands
- then
- God will prolong Solomon's days


Bible reference verses:
1 Kings 3: 5-14

TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - Gabriel muted Zechariah

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Location: inside the temple

Time: time of burning of incense

Context, Entities: Zechariah did not believe Gabriel, Zechariah can't speak, Elizabeth conceived

Summary Points:
- Zechariah is old and Elizabeth is barren & old
- Zechariah did not believe Gabriel's words of good news
- Zechariah muted, unable to talk until the fulfillment of Gabriel's message
- Zechariah was delayed because of his vision in the temple
- Zechariah made signs to the people outside the temple who are waiting for him
- Elizabeth conceived
- Elizabeth hid herself for 5 months during pregnancy of John


Reference Verses:
Luke 1:18-25

TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - The Mission of John the Baptist

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Context, Entities: Gabriel tells Zechariah that John will prepare the people and turn their hearts to God

Summary Points:
- Zechariah & Elizabeth will have a son who will be called John
- many people will rejoice because of John's birth
- John will be a great prophet
- John must not drink wine or any strong drink
- John will be filled with the Holy Spirit
- John will go in the spirit and power of Elijah
- John will turn the children of Israel to God
- John will change the attitude of parents toward their children
- John will change the disobedient people to become righteous before God
- John will get people ready for the Lord

Reference Verses:
Luke 1:13-17

TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - Angel Gabriel Announces John's Birth to Zechariah

  
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Location: Judea

Time: Reign of King Herod

Context, Entities: Gabriel, Zechariah, Elizabeth, birth of John the Baptist

Summary Points:

• - father of John was Zechariah, priest of the division of Abijah
• - mother of John was Elizabeth of the daughters of Aaron
• - John's parents both righteous before God, obeying all the commandments and statutes
• - they had no child, Elizabeth was barren and very old, Zechariah also very old
• - Gabriel appeared on right side of the altar of incense while Zechariah was inside the temple of the Lord to burn incense
• - people were praying outside the temple
• - Gabriel said that Zechariah's prayer has been heard and Elizabeth will have a son who will be named John

Reference Verses:
Luke 1:5-13
 

TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - from the 4 Gospels combined

• Orderly Account for Theophilus

• Angel Gabriel Announces John's Birth to Zechariah

• The Mission of John the Baptist

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TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - Orderly Account for Theophilus

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Summary Points:

• - Saint Luke writes an orderly account concerning Jesus' Life, Ministry, Death & Resurrection
• - addressed to Theophilus
• - in order to know the truth about everything which has been taught 
• - account similar to those compiled by eyewitnesses from the beginning and by ministers of the Word
• - Gospel written in an orderly fashion after careful study and analysis
• - Doctor Luke was described by St. Paul as the beloved physician

Reference Verses:
Luke 1:1-4

How many chapters, verses, words in the 4 gospels

How many chapters in the 4 gospels? Answer: 89 chapters

Matthew - 28
Mark - 16
Luke - 24
John - 21

Total chapters in the four gospels is 89



How many verses in the 4 gospels? Answer: 3779 verses

Matthew - 1071
Mark - 678
Luke - 1151
John - 879

Total verses in the four gospels is 3779
 
[Note: Some verses are disputed to be maliciously added...]



How many words in the 4 gospels? Answer: 64,766 words (GNT)

Matthew - 18,345
Mark - 11,304
Luke - 19,482
John - 15,635

Total words in the four gospels is 64,766 words based on Greek New Testament translation.

[Note: Number of words depend on the version of translation, therefore this is variable.]