Synopsis of King
Solomon’s reign.
v 1
Kings 1:29-30: Solomon
was God’s choice as David’s predecessor.
v 1
Kings 2:1-5: David
charged Solomon to observe the law of the Lord. Trust in God and obedience to
God’s Word was the key choices that would bring Solomon, his family and
Kingdom success.
v I
kings 3:7-12: Solomon
requested for wisdom, and God gave him a wise and a discerning heart.
v I
Kings 3:1: But
Solomon disobeyed God and got into an alliance with Egypt by marrying Pharaoh’s
daughter.
v I
Kings 9:3-9: At the
halfway mark of Solomon’s reign, the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time.
He reminded him of His faithful covenant but still warned him against turning
away from His ordinances.
v 1
kings 9:10- 1 Kings 11:
Solomon turned away from God. The wisest man foolishly ignored God’s commands,
married 700 wives and acquired 300 concubines. These women turned him away from
worshipping God. He combined the worship of God with that of other gods and goddesses,
those preferred by his wives.
v Deuteronomy
17:14-20: Solomon
also amassed great wealth for himself, contrary to God’s commands.
v I
Kings 11: God raised adversaries
against Solomon and the Kingdom of Israel got split.
Ø1.
Do
the pressures and pleasures of this life distract us from God and His goodness? Do we obey when it's convenient to? Who truly is God in our lives? Is it Self? Or Children? Or Spouses? Or Careers and businesses? Or is it God?
True
wisdom loves and desires God above everything.
2.
Is
our love for Jesus slowly fading away?
God revealed Himself to King Solomon
early in His life. Perhaps God blessed you with believing parents, friends,
neighbors, etc., but can we say that our love for Jesus grows stronger?
Sin
is subtle. Falling is always a slow fade.
3.
Do
we genuinely pursue God or are we fixated on His gifts to us?
No privilege, power, person or
possession must be more precious to God’s people than God.
To
spurn God’s grace for the empty pursuit of material things brings heartache and
shame.
4.
How
do we define success?
King Solomon tragically abandoned God’s
glorious plans for self-indulgence, sensuality, and pride.
True
success is contentment with God.
5.
Does
God indeed keep His promises?
God is a promise keeper. He vowed to
give David an everlasting kingdom and although the 10 tribes of Israel were
torn away from his lineage, for David’s sake Judah remained and Jesus Christ,
Judah’s descendant was born.
God
is faithful, slow to anger, abounding in love, keeping His promises for
generations.
Lots of Love,
Shikoh 💕💕
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