1 Kings seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit (I) Castos https://bjnewlife.org/en/book/bookDetail.php?bidx=2514&part=0 The First Kings Biblical Exposition series you are now listening to consists of twenty-two chapters and is divided into four volumes. This first volume covers First Kings chapters one through seven. The content is organized by topic and divided into two sections: Biblical Exposition and Sermon. Why did Solomon, who received great wisdom from God, spend more time building his own palace than the Temple? Through David’s old age and Adonijah’s fall, and Solomon’s accession and the building of the Temple, 1 Kings chapters 1–7 show that the glory of man fades, but the faith that fears God endures forever. This book reveals the gospel of the water and the Spirit contained in the Temple and its furnishings. Jesus took the sins of the world upon Himself through the baptism He received from John the Baptist, was judged and died on the Cross, and rose again to complete salvation. Do not rely on your own wisdom and your own kingdom. Use the wisdom, wealth, and time you have received for the gospel and for souls, and serve Jesus Christ as the King of your heart, building the house of God. ● Scripture quotations used in this book are from the ‘New King James Version (NKJV)’, ‘American Standard Version (ASV)’. ● This audiobook is an original human creation based on the sermons of Rev. Paul C. Jong. To provide clear delivery and a comfortable listening experience, AI technology was employed only for the voice generation. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:39 +0000 en Copyright © 2026 Hephzibah Publishing House https://episodes.castos.com/63523b79413e35-56452255/images/English-83.jpg 1 Kings seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit (I) https://bjnewlife.org/en/book/bookDetail.php?bidx=2514&part=0 The First Kings Biblical Exposition series you are now listening to consists of twenty-two chapters and is divided into four volumes. This first volume covers First Kings chapters one through seven. The content is organized by topic and divided into two sections: Biblical Exposition and Sermon. Why did Solomon, who received great wisdom from God, spend more time building his own palace than the Temple? Through David’s old age and Adonijah’s fall, and Solomon’s accession and the building of the Temple, 1 Kings chapters 1–7 show that the glory of man fades, but the faith that fears God endures forever. This book reveals the gospel of the water and the Spirit contained in the Temple and its furnishings. Jesus took the sins of the world upon Himself through the baptism He received from John the Baptist, was judged and died on the Cross, and rose again to complete salvation. Do not rely on your own wisdom and your own kingdom. Use the wisdom, wealth, and time you have received for the gospel and for souls, and serve Jesus Christ as the King of your heart, building the house of God. ● Scripture quotations used in this book are from the ‘New King James Version (NKJV)’, ‘American Standard Version (ASV)’. ● This audiobook is an original human creation based on the sermons of Rev. Paul C. Jong. To provide clear delivery and a comfortable listening experience, AI technology was employed only for the voice generation. The New Life Mission episodic The First Kings Biblical Exposition series you are now listening to consists of twenty-two chapters and is divided into four volumes. This first volume covers First Kings chapters one through seven. The content is organized by topic and divided into two sections: Biblical Exposition and Sermon. Why did Solomon, who received great wisdom from God, spend more time building his own palace than the Temple? Through David’s old age and Adonijah’s fall, and Solomon’s accession and the building of the Temple, 1 Kings chapters 1–7 show that the glory of man fades, but the faith that fears God endures forever. This book reveals the gospel of the water and the Spirit contained in the Temple and its furnishings. Jesus took the sins of the world upon Himself through the baptism He received from John the Baptist, was judged and died on the Cross, and rose again to complete salvation. Do not rely on your own wisdom and your own kingdom. Use the wisdom, wealth, and time you have received for the gospel and for souls, and serve Jesus Christ as the King of your heart, building the house of God. ● Scripture quotations used in this book are from the ‘New King James Version (NKJV)’, ‘American Standard Version (ASV)’. ● This audiobook is an original human creation based on the sermons of Rev. Paul C. Jong. To provide clear delivery and a comfortable listening experience, AI technology was employed only for the voice generation. The New Life Mission shin2954@naver.com false https://feeds.castos.com/mw4p8 yes <![CDATA[Preface]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:39 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555748 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/preface Dear readers, Through this book I wish to share with you the Word of 1 Kings, chapters 1 through 7. These words record the history that runs from David’s old age and Solomon’s accession, through the ordering of the kingdom and its wisdom, to the building of the Temple and the completion of its furnishings. Outwardly it looks like a story of kingship and national prosperity, of building and administration; but within it, how imperfect man’s righteousness is, and the way of salvation God has established for sinners, are plainly revealed.

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]]> full 1 false Dear readers, Through this book I wish to share with you the Word of 1 Kings, chapters 1 through 7. These words record the history that runs from David’s old age and Solomon’s accession, through the ordering of the kingdom and its wisdom, to the building of the Temple and the completion of its furnishings. Outwardly it looks like a story of kingship and national prosperity, of building and administration; but within it, how imperfect man’s righteousness is, and the way of salvation God has established for sinners, are plainly revealed.

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]]> 00:07:02 <![CDATA[01_General Introduction]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:35 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555747 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/01-general-introduction In the Hebrew Bible, First Kings originally formed one book together with Second Kings, and its Hebrew name was Melakim (מְלָכִים), meaning “Kings.” Later, when the Greek Septuagint (LXX) divided it into two books, the names we know today—First Kings and Second Kings—took their place, and the title carries the meaning of a historical book that records in chronological order the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah.

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]]> full 2 false In the Hebrew Bible, First Kings originally formed one book together with Second Kings, and its Hebrew name was Melakim (מְלָכִים), meaning “Kings.” Later, when the Greek Septuagint (LXX) divided it into two books, the names we know today—First Kings and Second Kings—took their place, and the title carries the meaning of a historical book that records in chronological order the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah.

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]]> 00:54:10 <![CDATA[Ch01_01_Biblical Exposition_Overview of the Entire Content • From the Perspective of the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:30 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555746 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch01-01-biblical-exposition-overview-of-the-entire-content-from-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-t 1 Kings chapter 1 records the process in which, when David had grown old and could no longer properly exercise his kingship, Adonijah tried to become king on his own, but Solomon was anointed and established as the king of Israel according to David’s command.

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]]> full 3 false 1 Kings chapter 1 records the process in which, when David had grown old and could no longer properly exercise his kingship, Adonijah tried to become king on his own, but Solomon was anointed and established as the king of Israel according to David’s command.

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]]> 00:25:21 <![CDATA[Ch01_02_Biblical Exposition_The Kingship Man Establishes Collapses， but the Kingship God Establishes Is Fulfilled]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:26 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555745 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch01-02-biblical-exposition-the-kingship-man-establishes-collapses-but-the-kingship-god-establishe 1 Kings chapter 1 begins with King David’s old age and frailty. David was a king greatly used by God, but he, too, was in the end a man who grew old and weak. Through this scene the Scripture shows that man’s glory and power are not everlasting, and that no matter how great a man may be, he cannot be our eternal support.

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]]> full 4 false 1 Kings chapter 1 begins with King David’s old age and frailty. David was a king greatly used by God, but he, too, was in the end a man who grew old and weak. Through this scene the Scripture shows that man’s glory and power are not everlasting, and that no matter how great a man may be, he cannot be our eternal support.

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]]> 02:02:06 <![CDATA[Ch01_03_Sermon_If a Person Does Not Serve God as King， He Sets Himself Up as King]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:19 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555743 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch01-03-sermon-if-a-person-does-not-serve-god-as-king-he-sets-himself-up-as-king 1 Kings chapter 1 begins with King David’s old age. David was the king of Israel, a man whom God had established, and a man who had fought many wars for the kingdom of God. Yet the Scripture says that even that David “was old, advanced in years; and they put covers on him, but he could not get warm.”

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]]> full 5 false 1 Kings chapter 1 begins with King David’s old age. David was the king of Israel, a man whom God had established, and a man who had fought many wars for the kingdom of God. Yet the Scripture says that even that David “was old, advanced in years; and they put covers on him, but he could not get warm.”

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]]> 00:29:23 <![CDATA[Ch01_04_Sermon_Even a Position Established by Grace Collapses If We Do Not Keep Our Hearts]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:15 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555742 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch01-04-sermon-even-a-position-established-by-grace-collapses-if-we-do-not-keep-our-hearts 1 Kings chapter 1 begins with King David’s old age. David was the king of Israel, a man whom God had established, and a man who had fought many wars for the kingdom of God. Yet the Scripture says that even that David “was old, advanced in years; and they put covers on him, but he could not get warm.”

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]]> full 6 false 1 Kings chapter 1 begins with King David’s old age. David was the king of Israel, a man whom God had established, and a man who had fought many wars for the kingdom of God. Yet the Scripture says that even that David “was old, advanced in years; and they put covers on him, but he could not get warm.”

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]]> 00:35:50 <![CDATA[Ch02_01_Biblical Exposition_Overview of the Entire Content • From the Perspective of the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:10 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555741 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch02-01-biblical-exposition-overview-of-the-entire-content-from-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-t 1 Kings chapter 2 records the process in which, after David left his last charge to Solomon and died, Solomon dealt with the figures who threatened his kingship and established the kingdom firmly. Facing death, David charged Solomon to be strong, to prove himself a man, and to become a responsible king. But the most important qualification of a king that David spoke of was not military strength or political ability.

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]]> full 7 false 1 Kings chapter 2 records the process in which, after David left his last charge to Solomon and died, Solomon dealt with the figures who threatened his kingship and established the kingdom firmly. Facing death, David charged Solomon to be strong, to prove himself a man, and to become a responsible king. But the most important qualification of a king that David spoke of was not military strength or political ability.

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]]> 00:30:51 <![CDATA[Ch02_02_Biblical Exposition_Humble Your Heart Not before the Power of Man but before the Word God Has Established]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:06 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555740 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch02-02-biblical-exposition-humble-your-heart-not-before-the-power-of-man-but-before-the-word-god-ha 1 Kings chapter 2 shows, through David’s last charge and the establishment of Solomon’s kingship, that the kingdom of God is built not on human bloodline or power but on the Word of God and the order of His righteousness. Facing death, David does not first speak to Solomon of royal power; he commands him to keep the commands, statutes, and judgments of the LORD. This means that before becoming king, one must first stand rightly before God.

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]]> full 8 false 1 Kings chapter 2 shows, through David’s last charge and the establishment of Solomon’s kingship, that the kingdom of God is built not on human bloodline or power but on the Word of God and the order of His righteousness. Facing death, David does not first speak to Solomon of royal power; he commands him to keep the commands, statutes, and judgments of the LORD. This means that before becoming king, one must first stand rightly before God.

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]]> 01:42:17 <![CDATA[Ch02_03_Sermon_A Kingship That Departs from the Righteousness of God Is Certain to Collapse]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:01 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555739 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch02-03-sermon-a-kingship-that-departs-from-the-righteousness-of-god-is-certain-to-collapse 1 Kings chapter 2 records David’s last charge and the establishment of Solomon’s kingdom. As the day of his death drew near, David gave his son Solomon his final charge. Before speaking of how to enjoy royal power, he spoke of how Solomon must walk before God. He said, “be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses.” David’s last words were not political wisdom or the technique of keeping royal power; they were a command to stand before the Word of God.

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]]> full 9 false 1 Kings chapter 2 records David’s last charge and the establishment of Solomon’s kingdom. As the day of his death drew near, David gave his son Solomon his final charge. Before speaking of how to enjoy royal power, he spoke of how Solomon must walk before God. He said, “be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses.” David’s last words were not political wisdom or the technique of keeping royal power; they were a command to stand before the Word of God.

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]]> 00:35:14 <![CDATA[Ch02_04_Sermon_The Kingdom of God Is Made Firm When the Remnants of the Flesh within Us Are Dealt With]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:56 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555738 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch02-04-sermon-the-kingdom-of-god-is-made-firm-when-the-remnants-of-the-flesh-within-us-are-dealt-wi 1 Kings chapter 2 records David’s last charge and the establishment of Solomon’s kingdom. As the day of his death drew near, David gave his son Solomon his final charge. Before speaking of how to enjoy royal power, he spoke of how Solomon must walk before God. He said, “be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses.” David’s last words were not political wisdom or the technique of keeping royal power; they were a command to stand before the Word of God.

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]]> full 10 false 1 Kings chapter 2 records David’s last charge and the establishment of Solomon’s kingdom. As the day of his death drew near, David gave his son Solomon his final charge. Before speaking of how to enjoy royal power, he spoke of how Solomon must walk before God. He said, “be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses.” David’s last words were not political wisdom or the technique of keeping royal power; they were a command to stand before the Word of God.

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]]> 00:32:46 <![CDATA[Ch03_01_Biblical Exposition_Overview of the Entire Content • From the Perspective of the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:52 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555737 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch03-01-biblical-exposition-overview-of-the-entire-content-from-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-t 1 Kings chapter 3 records Solomon’s marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, his asking God for wisdom at Gibeon, and his wise judgment in the case of two women who contended over one baby. This chapter shows the starting point of Solomon’s reign and the character of the wisdom he received, and at the same time it shows that elements that would later become problems already existed within his reign.

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]]> full 11 false 1 Kings chapter 3 records Solomon’s marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, his asking God for wisdom at Gibeon, and his wise judgment in the case of two women who contended over one baby. This chapter shows the starting point of Solomon’s reign and the character of the wisdom he received, and at the same time it shows that elements that would later become problems already existed within his reign.

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]]> 00:30:43 <![CDATA[Ch03_02_Biblical Exposition_Solomon Who Asked for Wisdom， and the Discerning Heart God Gives]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:49 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555736 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch03-02-biblical-exposition-solomon-who-asked-for-wisdom-and-the-discerning-heart-god-gives 1 Kings chapter 3 is the chapter in which Solomon’s wisdom is revealed, but it is not simply the record of a wise king’s story. This chapter shows together the possibility of faith that was in Solomon’s beginning and, at the same time, a dangerous mixture. Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of David, but he took the daughter of Pharaoh king of Egypt as his wife and sacrificed at the high places. This shows that his heart did not stand wholly on the faith that relies on God alone, but was holding on to the power of the world and religious forms together.

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]]> full 12 false 1 Kings chapter 3 is the chapter in which Solomon’s wisdom is revealed, but it is not simply the record of a wise king’s story. This chapter shows together the possibility of faith that was in Solomon’s beginning and, at the same time, a dangerous mixture. Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of David, but he took the daughter of Pharaoh king of Egypt as his wife and sacrificed at the high places. This shows that his heart did not stand wholly on the faith that relies on God alone, but was holding on to the power of the world and religious forms together.

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]]> 00:54:10 <![CDATA[Ch03_03_Sermon_A Heart That Fears God Is Greater Than Human Wisdom]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:45 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555735 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch03-03-sermon-a-heart-that-fears-god-is-greater-than-human-wisdom This time the workers gathered, labored together, and went back today. This week we will lay bricks, and next week we will raise the roof. We should work diligently while we can. We are building a basement of about 56 square meters and a first floor of some 112 square meters, and being right next to the parsonage, it is convenient in many ways. The weather is very hot these days, so I hope you will all be careful of the heat.

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]]> full 13 false This time the workers gathered, labored together, and went back today. This week we will lay bricks, and next week we will raise the roof. We should work diligently while we can. We are building a basement of about 56 square meters and a first floor of some 112 square meters, and being right next to the parsonage, it is convenient in many ways. The weather is very hot these days, so I hope you will all be careful of the heat.

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]]> 00:14:32 <![CDATA[Ch03_04_Sermon_The Wisdom Received from God Must Be Used to Save Souls]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:41 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555734 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch03-04-sermon-the-wisdom-received-from-god-must-be-used-to-save-souls This time the workers gathered, labored together, and went back today. This week we will lay bricks, and next week we will raise the roof. We should work diligently while we can. We are building a basement of about 56 square meters and a first floor of some 112 square meters, and being right next to the parsonage, it is convenient in many ways. The weather is very hot these days, so I hope you will all be careful of the heat.

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]]> full 14 false This time the workers gathered, labored together, and went back today. This week we will lay bricks, and next week we will raise the roof. We should work diligently while we can. We are building a basement of about 56 square meters and a first floor of some 112 square meters, and being right next to the parsonage, it is convenient in many ways. The weather is very hot these days, so I hope you will all be careful of the heat.

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]]> 00:31:13 <![CDATA[Ch04_01_Biblical Exposition_Overview of the Entire Content • From the Perspective of the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:38 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555733 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch04-01-biblical-exposition-overview-of-the-entire-content-from-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-t 1 Kings chapter 4 records how Solomon set up an administrative organization to govern all Israel, the prosperity and peace Judah and Israel enjoyed in his days, and the outstanding wisdom God gave Solomon. This chapter shows how Solomon’s kingdom developed greatly in many fields: politics, economy, the military, and learning.

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]]> full 15 false 1 Kings chapter 4 records how Solomon set up an administrative organization to govern all Israel, the prosperity and peace Judah and Israel enjoyed in his days, and the outstanding wisdom God gave Solomon. This chapter shows how Solomon’s kingdom developed greatly in many fields: politics, economy, the military, and learning.

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]]> 00:33:28 <![CDATA[Ch04_02_Biblical Exposition_For What Are You Using the Wisdom and Prosperity Received from God]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:34 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555732 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch04-02-biblical-exposition-for-what-are-you-using-the-wisdom-and-prosperity-received-from-god 1 Kings chapter 4 is the chapter in which Solomon’s kingdom is set in good order and its abundance, peace, and wisdom are revealed. Solomon became king over all Israel; the priest, the scribes, the commander of the army, and the district governors were appointed; and the whole nation entered a system that supplied the royal palace. Seen outwardly, this chapter looks like a Word that shows the prosperity and stability of Solomon’s days and the glory of the wisdom God gave.

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]]> full 16 false 1 Kings chapter 4 is the chapter in which Solomon’s kingdom is set in good order and its abundance, peace, and wisdom are revealed. Solomon became king over all Israel; the priest, the scribes, the commander of the army, and the district governors were appointed; and the whole nation entered a system that supplied the royal palace. Seen outwardly, this chapter looks like a Word that shows the prosperity and stability of Solomon’s days and the glory of the wisdom God gave.

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]]> 01:06:48 <![CDATA[Ch04_03_Sermon_Even a Prosperous Kingdom Becomes an Idol When It Leaves the Righteousness of God]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:28 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555731 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch04-03-sermon-even-a-prosperous-kingdom-becomes-an-idol-when-it-leaves-the-righteousness-of-god 1 Kings chapter 4 shows the outward prosperity of Solomon’s kingdom. Solomon became king over all Israel, and in his kingdom the priest, the scribes, the recorder, the commander of the army, and the district governors were appointed. Over all Israel there were twelve governors who provided food for the king and the royal household. The people became as numerous as the sand by the sea, and they ate and drank and rejoiced. The surrounding nations brought tribute to Solomon, and Israel enjoyed peace with the nations on every side. Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt, and the kings of the earth came to hear his wisdom.

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]]> full 17 false 1 Kings chapter 4 shows the outward prosperity of Solomon’s kingdom. Solomon became king over all Israel, and in his kingdom the priest, the scribes, the recorder, the commander of the army, and the district governors were appointed. Over all Israel there were twelve governors who provided food for the king and the royal household. The people became as numerous as the sand by the sea, and they ate and drank and rejoiced. The surrounding nations brought tribute to Solomon, and Israel enjoyed peace with the nations on every side. Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt, and the kings of the earth came to hear his wisdom.

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]]> 00:29:09 <![CDATA[Ch04_04_Sermon_It Must Not Be an Order That Fills the King＇s Table， but an Order That Shares the Food of Life]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:25 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555730 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch04-04-sermon-it-must-not-be-an-order-that-fills-the-kings-table-but-an-order-that-shares-the-f 1 Kings chapter 4 shows the outward prosperity of Solomon’s kingdom. Solomon became king over all Israel, and in his kingdom the priest, the scribes, the recorder, the commander of the army, and the district governors were appointed. Over all Israel there were twelve governors who provided food for the king and the royal household. The people became as numerous as the sand by the sea, and they ate and drank and rejoiced. The surrounding nations brought tribute to Solomon, and Israel enjoyed peace with the nations on every side. Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt, and the kings of the earth came to hear his wisdom.

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]]> full 18 false 1 Kings chapter 4 shows the outward prosperity of Solomon’s kingdom. Solomon became king over all Israel, and in his kingdom the priest, the scribes, the recorder, the commander of the army, and the district governors were appointed. Over all Israel there were twelve governors who provided food for the king and the royal household. The people became as numerous as the sand by the sea, and they ate and drank and rejoiced. The surrounding nations brought tribute to Solomon, and Israel enjoyed peace with the nations on every side. Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt, and the kings of the earth came to hear his wisdom.

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]]> 00:28:19 <![CDATA[Ch05_01_Biblical Exposition_Overview of the Entire Content • From the Perspective of the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:20 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555729 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch05-01-biblical-exposition-overview-of-the-entire-content-from-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-t 1 Kings chapter 5 records the process in which Solomon cooperated with Hiram king of Tyre to build the Temple of God, was supplied with the cedars and cypresses of Lebanon, and raised up a great labor force out of Israel to prepare the stones and timber. The building of the Temple was not Solomon’s impromptu personal plan but a national undertaking carried out in a time of peace according to the word God had given David.

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]]> full 19 false 1 Kings chapter 5 records the process in which Solomon cooperated with Hiram king of Tyre to build the Temple of God, was supplied with the cedars and cypresses of Lebanon, and raised up a great labor force out of Israel to prepare the stones and timber. The building of the Temple was not Solomon’s impromptu personal plan but a national undertaking carried out in a time of peace according to the word God had given David.

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]]> 00:29:01 <![CDATA[Ch05_02_Biblical Exposition_Preparing to Build the Temple， See the Meaning of the Peace God Has Given]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:16 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555728 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch05-02-biblical-exposition-preparing-to-build-the-temple-see-the-meaning-of-the-peace-god-has-giv 1 Kings chapter 5 is the chapter in which Solomon begins to prepare to build a house for the name of the LORD. The goodwill of Hiram king of Tyre, the cedars and cypresses of Lebanon, the large and costly stones for the foundation of the Temple, and the labor of countless workers are recorded here. Seen outwardly, this chapter is a beautiful Word of preparation for building the house of God.

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]]> full 20 false 1 Kings chapter 5 is the chapter in which Solomon begins to prepare to build a house for the name of the LORD. The goodwill of Hiram king of Tyre, the cedars and cypresses of Lebanon, the large and costly stones for the foundation of the Temple, and the labor of countless workers are recorded here. Seen outwardly, this chapter is a beautiful Word of preparation for building the house of God.

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]]> 00:47:01 <![CDATA[Ch05_03_Sermon_The Heart That Builds the House of God Must Not Degenerate into a Heart That Builds Its Own Palace]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:12 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555727 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch05-03-sermon-the-heart-that-builds-the-house-of-god-must-not-degenerate-into-a-heart-that-builds-i 1 Kings chapter 5 is the Word in which Solomon prepares to build a house for the name of the LORD. Hiram king of Tyre heard the news that Solomon had become king in place of David and sent his servants. Hiram was a man who had always loved David. Solomon sent word to him, saying that David could not build a house for the name of the LORD because of the wars on every side, but that now God had given him rest on every side, and so he intended to build a house for the name of the LORD.

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]]> full 21 false 1 Kings chapter 5 is the Word in which Solomon prepares to build a house for the name of the LORD. Hiram king of Tyre heard the news that Solomon had become king in place of David and sent his servants. Hiram was a man who had always loved David. Solomon sent word to him, saying that David could not build a house for the name of the LORD because of the wars on every side, but that now God had given him rest on every side, and so he intended to build a house for the name of the LORD.

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]]> 00:24:06 <![CDATA[Ch05_04_Sermon_The House of God Must Be Built on Large and Costly Stones]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:11:48 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555726 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch05-04-sermon-the-house-of-god-must-be-built-on-large-and-costly-stones 1 Kings chapter 5 is the Word in which Solomon prepares to build a house for the name of the LORD. Hiram king of Tyre heard the news that Solomon had become king in place of David and sent his servants. Hiram was a man who had always loved David. Solomon sent word to him, saying that David could not build a house for the name of the LORD because of the wars on every side, but that now God had given him rest on every side, and so he intended to build a house for the name of the LORD.

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]]> full 22 false 1 Kings chapter 5 is the Word in which Solomon prepares to build a house for the name of the LORD. Hiram king of Tyre heard the news that Solomon had become king in place of David and sent his servants. Hiram was a man who had always loved David. Solomon sent word to him, saying that David could not build a house for the name of the LORD because of the wars on every side, but that now God had given him rest on every side, and so he intended to build a house for the name of the LORD.

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]]> 00:20:22 <![CDATA[Ch06_01_Biblical Exposition_Overview of the Entire Content • From the Perspective of the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:11:45 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555725 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch06-01-biblical-exposition-overview-of-the-entire-content-from-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-t 1 Kings chapter 6 records the time and scale of Solomon’s building of the Temple of God, the outer structure and side chambers of the Temple, the interior decoration of the sanctuary and the Most Holy Place, the making of the cherubim, the doors, and the court, and the completion of the work over about seven years. This chapter does not stress only the splendor of the Temple; it shows that God’s dwelling among Israel and obedience to His Word were the center of the building of the Temple.

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]]> full 23 false 1 Kings chapter 6 records the time and scale of Solomon’s building of the Temple of God, the outer structure and side chambers of the Temple, the interior decoration of the sanctuary and the Most Holy Place, the making of the cherubim, the doors, and the court, and the completion of the work over about seven years. This chapter does not stress only the splendor of the Temple; it shows that God’s dwelling among Israel and obedience to His Word were the center of the building of the Temple.

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]]> 00:40:14 <![CDATA[Ch06_02_Biblical Exposition_Building the Temple of the LORD， See What God Requires]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:11:41 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555724 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch06-02-biblical-exposition-building-the-temple-of-the-lord-see-what-god-requires 1 Kings chapter 6 is the Word in which Solomon begins and completes the building of the Temple for the LORD. When the children of Israel had been out of Egypt four hundred and eighty years, the building of the Temple began within the time God had appointed. This was not a mere construction project; it was the work of establishing the place where God would dwell among His people and set His name.

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]]> full 24 false 1 Kings chapter 6 is the Word in which Solomon begins and completes the building of the Temple for the LORD. When the children of Israel had been out of Egypt four hundred and eighty years, the building of the Temple began within the time God had appointed. This was not a mere construction project; it was the work of establishing the place where God would dwell among His people and set His name.

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]]> 01:12:23 <![CDATA[Ch06_03_Sermon_Believe and Follow]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:11:36 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555723 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch06-03-sermon-believe-and-follow When one who has received the remission of sin wants to live by faith, the true life of faith begins from the moment he acknowledges the fact that he was crucified with Christ. However good one’s faith, however much Bible knowledge one has, and however strong one’s will, we must know the fact that we were crucified with Christ and have already died with the Lord. Only when we know and believe that the life we now live is lived as righteous people, as new creations, within faith in the Lord, do we at last live the life of faith. Otherwise, we cannot live the life of faith with the flesh. With fleshly thoughts we cannot follow the spirit.

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]]> full 25 false When one who has received the remission of sin wants to live by faith, the true life of faith begins from the moment he acknowledges the fact that he was crucified with Christ. However good one’s faith, however much Bible knowledge one has, and however strong one’s will, we must know the fact that we were crucified with Christ and have already died with the Lord. Only when we know and believe that the life we now live is lived as righteous people, as new creations, within faith in the Lord, do we at last live the life of faith. Otherwise, we cannot live the life of faith with the flesh. With fleshly thoughts we cannot follow the spirit.

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]]> 01:45:17 <![CDATA[Ch06_04_Sermon_Following the Spirit]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:11:29 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555722 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch06-04-sermon-following-the-spirit When one who has received the remission of sin wants to live by faith, the true life of faith begins from the moment he acknowledges the fact that he was crucified with Christ. However good one’s faith, however much Bible knowledge one has, and however strong one’s will, we must know the fact that we were crucified with Christ and have already died with the Lord. Only when we know and believe that the life we now live is lived as righteous people, as new creations, within faith in the Lord, do we at last live the life of faith. Otherwise, we cannot live the life of faith with the flesh. With fleshly thoughts we cannot follow the spirit.

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]]> full 26 false When one who has received the remission of sin wants to live by faith, the true life of faith begins from the moment he acknowledges the fact that he was crucified with Christ. However good one’s faith, however much Bible knowledge one has, and however strong one’s will, we must know the fact that we were crucified with Christ and have already died with the Lord. Only when we know and believe that the life we now live is lived as righteous people, as new creations, within faith in the Lord, do we at last live the life of faith. Otherwise, we cannot live the life of faith with the flesh. With fleshly thoughts we cannot follow the spirit.

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]]> 00:48:08 <![CDATA[Ch07_01_Biblical Exposition_Overview of the Entire Content • From the Perspective of the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:11:24 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555721 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch07-01-biblical-exposition-overview-of-the-entire-content-from-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-t 1 Kings chapter 7 records how Solomon completed his own palace and its several attached buildings over thirteen years, and how Huram the bronze worker, brought from Tyre, made the bronze articles needed for the Temple. At the end, the gold furnishings to be placed inside the Temple were completed, and the silver and the gold and the furnishings David had dedicated to God were stored in the treasuries of the Temple, bringing the building of the Temple and the making of its furnishings to completion.

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]]> full 27 false 1 Kings chapter 7 records how Solomon completed his own palace and its several attached buildings over thirteen years, and how Huram the bronze worker, brought from Tyre, made the bronze articles needed for the Temple. At the end, the gold furnishings to be placed inside the Temple were completed, and the silver and the gold and the furnishings David had dedicated to God were stored in the treasuries of the Temple, bringing the building of the Temple and the making of its furnishings to completion.

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]]> 00:38:35 <![CDATA[Ch07_02_Biblical Exposition_Completing the Furnishings of the Temple， yet If the Heart Is Not Held Fast by God]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:11:20 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555720 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch07-02-biblical-exposition-completing-the-furnishings-of-the-temple-yet-if-the-heart-is-not-held 1 Kings chapter 7 is the Word in which Solomon builds his own palace and completes the furnishings of the Temple. On the one hand this chapter shows the splendor of the royal palace and the fine workmanship of the Temple furnishings, but on the other hand it reveals where Solomon’s heart was flowing. Solomon built the house of the LORD for seven years, but he built his own palace for thirteen years. This difference is not merely a matter of building periods; it shows that the heart of a person who has begun the work of God can lean toward the glory of his own flesh.

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]]> full 28 false 1 Kings chapter 7 is the Word in which Solomon builds his own palace and completes the furnishings of the Temple. On the one hand this chapter shows the splendor of the royal palace and the fine workmanship of the Temple furnishings, but on the other hand it reveals where Solomon’s heart was flowing. Solomon built the house of the LORD for seven years, but he built his own palace for thirteen years. This difference is not merely a matter of building periods; it shows that the heart of a person who has begun the work of God can lean toward the glory of his own flesh.

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]]> 01:38:25 <![CDATA[Ch07_03_Sermon_Even with the Furnishings of the Temple Prepared， You Fall If Your Heart Turns to Your Own Palace]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:11:13 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555719 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch07-03-sermon-even-with-the-furnishings-of-the-temple-prepared-you-fall-if-your-heart-turns-to-yo 1 Kings chapter 7 records together how Solomon built his own palace and how the several articles to go into the Temple were made. Seen from the outside, this is the chapter in which the beautiful furnishings of the Temple are completed. The bronze pillars, the bronze Sea, the lavers, the altar of gold, the table of the showbread, the lampstands of pure gold, and the several vessels are prepared one by one. It is the scene in which every article for serving the Temple of God is furnished.

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]]> full 29 false 1 Kings chapter 7 records together how Solomon built his own palace and how the several articles to go into the Temple were made. Seen from the outside, this is the chapter in which the beautiful furnishings of the Temple are completed. The bronze pillars, the bronze Sea, the lavers, the altar of gold, the table of the showbread, the lampstands of pure gold, and the several vessels are prepared one by one. It is the scene in which every article for serving the Temple of God is furnished.

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]]> 00:26:34 <![CDATA[Ch07_04_Sermon_If You Lose the Vessels of Washing， the Law of Sacrifice Becomes a Human Religion]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:11:08 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71207/episode/2555718 https://english-83.castos.com/episodes/ch07-04-sermon-if-you-lose-the-vessels-of-washing-the-law-of-sacrifice-becomes-a-human-religion 1 Kings chapter 7 records together how Solomon built his own palace and how the several articles to go into the Temple were made. Seen from the outside, this is the chapter in which the beautiful furnishings of the Temple are completed. The bronze pillars, the bronze Sea, the lavers, the altar of gold, the table of the showbread, the lampstands of pure gold, and the several vessels are prepared one by one. It is the scene in which every article for serving the Temple of God is furnished.

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]]> full 30 false 1 Kings chapter 7 records together how Solomon built his own palace and how the several articles to go into the Temple were made. Seen from the outside, this is the chapter in which the beautiful furnishings of the Temple are completed. The bronze pillars, the bronze Sea, the lavers, the altar of gold, the table of the showbread, the lampstands of pure gold, and the several vessels are prepared one by one. It is the scene in which every article for serving the Temple of God is furnished.

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