Royal Kingdom III- 1 Kings 1-22

Notes

  • Solomon
The covenant with David didn’t justify Solomon’s outrageous and cruel behavior. God’s covenant was never meant to put the Davidic king above the Law of Moses.
David explained this to Solomon himself (see 1 Kings 2:2-4: 8:25; 9:4-5; Psalm 132:12). God’s promise was not a blank check. If Solomon or any Davidic king violated God’s Law he would be punished - although his kingdom would not be wiped out (see 2 Samuel 7:15-16).





  • Jeroboam
Jeroboam’s idolatry, unfortunately, sets the pattern for the remainder of Kings and Chronicles. Don’t worry if you can’t follow the succession of kings and reformers in the remaining books of the Bible. Try to focus on the patterns of sin, punishment, and reform.
Notice that David is the measure for every king (see 2 Kings 16:2; 22:2).
And pay attention, especially, to how God still tries to "father" His family despite their weakness, their faithlessness and their disarray.

  • The Prophets
The period of the divided monarchy is when God begins to raise up prophets to speak His word to His people, to decry their violations of the covenant, to call them to repentance, to turn back to God. They also play a vital role in helping strengthen the hope of the tiny remnant that remains faithful.
So we see Elijah prophesying in the Northern Kingdom, speaking against the wicked King Ahab and his idolatrous wife Jezebel, engaging in a dramatic showdown with the false prophets of Baal (see 1 Kings 17-2 Kings 1:16). His work is continued by Elisha (see 2 Kings 2-13).


Summary


  • Solomon
  • Jeroboam
  • The Prophets



Questions

  1. How does Solomon arrive to the city to be the next king?
  2. Why did Solomon ask for the gift of an "understanding mind"?
  3. What is the significance of the temple?
  4. What did the temple contain?
  5. What laws did Solomon disobey?
  6. Why were the altars built in Bethel and Dan?
  7. After Solomon, who ruled over Israel? Over Judah?
  8. List several of the blessings of the widow who encountered Elijah?


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