Solomon Introduction
1 Kings 1-11, 2nd Chronicles 1 -9, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon
David’s second son by Bathsheba, 3rd King of Israel
Solomon is a dichotomy in Wisdom and foolishness, Godliness and Self satisfaction, Power and Weakness
Themes:
Priorities in Prayer
Priorities in personal decisions
Knowing truth vs. acting on truth
God’s promises fulfilled
Integrity
Solomon’s ascent to the throne 1 Kings 1:24-31
Bathsheba (in the previous verses) had just told David the same thing.
David kept his vow by placing Solomon on the throne.
Adonijah had attempted to take over the throne.
Are there aspects of Solomon’s ascension that seem ungodly?
Solomon was the eventual fruit of David’s worst moral failure. Have you seen other situations where God uses man’s failures as part of His plan?
In God’s sovereignty, He can take any situation and bring glory to Himself.
David’s Charge 1 Kings 2:1-4
How would you feel if you knew that the fulfillment of God’s promise to someone else depended on your actions?
Is it possible to pass a pure heart from one generation to another?
What can we pass along?
What influence did David have on Solomon?
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