How does one see Christ in this story?
The story:
1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions, having a very great retinue and camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind. 2 And Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her. 3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, 4 the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, and their clothing, his cupbearers, and their clothing, and his burnt offerings that he offered at the house of the LORD, there was no more breath in her. 5 And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, 6 but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, half the greatness of your wisdom was not told me; you surpass the report that I heard. 7 Happy are your wives! Happy are these your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 8 Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and set you on his throne as king for the LORD your God! Because your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness." 9 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There were no spices such as those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. 10 Moreover, the servants of Hiram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum wood and precious stones. 11 And the king made from the algum wood supports for the house of the LORD and for the king's house, lyres also and harps for the singers. There never was seen the like of them before in the land of Judah. 12 And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all that she desired, whatever she asked besides what she had brought to the king. So she turned and went back to her own land with her servants.
As I read the passage over I am struck by these verses
It can sometimes seem to be nigh impossible. Logic often gets in the way, or just sheer disbelief.
One of the things my son and I like to do is read through Ripley's believe it or not books. The things that people do are sometimes nigh on unbelievable.. but the books often enclose pictures so you can actually SEE what they are talking about. The picture, as they say, is worth a thousand words.
The Queen of Sheba had heard about the wisdom of Solomon and couldn't believe that anyone could be so wise so she needed to come and check it out for herself, and GOD made it so.
You noticed that right?
There was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her.
He is making it so Solomon understands everything as is able to explain it.
God could have hidden information from Solomon, but he did not do so. This is what Solomon had asked God for when God said "ask me for something, you'll get it".
. 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?”
This is what we do... we search to know the truth. It's what Scripture does. It is God showing us truth. We see God's ability to meet our need.
He met our ultimate search in Christ.
He asks us to bring our all to him. To give it all up.
The Queen of Sheba when she discovered truth brought gifts of wood, gold, spices and such like. She gave the best of what she had.
How can we do any less when we see the truth of who God is?