Living Water Community Church

we explored what is probably one of the most well known stories of King Solomon’s reign. We worked our way through the story of the two prostitutes and their fight over a living baby boy which had been born to one of them but which both of them claimed as their own. Most people are familiar with this story because it demonstrates the wisdom of Solomon in getting to truth. One of the problems with familiar stories is we can become so used to the story we miss how the story foreshadows the greatness of Christ. In this story we often miss the fact that these were first of all women. Not only that they were prostitutes. As far as standing in this culture and society they would not have been typically been given the credit for being reliable or in most cases probably not even heard. But Solomon shows them mercy and hears their case. Not only does he hear them but he gives them wise justice. This action would have communicated to all of Israel that if they came to Solomon he would hear them. Of course this perfectl