Scene 1: Ahab allied with Jehoshaphat to claim Ramoth-gilead (22:1-12)
Scene 2: God sent Micaiah to warn Ahab that his plan would fail (22:8-9, 13-28)
Scene 3: At the battle, Ahab met his downfall as prophesized by the Lord (22:29-40)
Scene 4: Jehoshaphat ruled Judah & Ahaziah took over the rule of Israel (22:41-53)
Scene 1: Ben-Hadad attacks Israel (v.1-12)
Scene 2: Israel wins the battle (v.13-21)
Scene 3: Ben-Hadad attacks again (v.22-27)
Scene 4: Israel wins again (v.28-30)
Scene 5: Ahab let Ben-Hadad go (v.31-34)
Scene 6: Prophet accuses Ahab (v.35-43)
One is No Better than the Other
1. The kings of Israel did not follow God; they simply got from bad to worse (15:25-16:34)
2. The kings of Judah did not follow God fully; they left what’s bad unchecked (15:1-24)
3. Unlike the kings of Israel, the kings of Judah follow God’s chosen Davidic line (1 Kings 15-16)
When Cracks lead to Collapse
1. Solomon ran after foreign women & their idols (11:1-8)
2. God revealed His judgment on Solomon (11:9-13)
3. God raised up adversaries against Solomon (11:14-40)
4. Solomon reigned over Israel for forty years (11:41-43)
The Heart of Worship
1. Solomon placed the Ark of the Covenant in the temple (8:1-13)
2a. Solomon praised God & recalled God’s faithfulness (8:14-21)
2b. Solomon prayed for God’s compassion & mercy (8:22-53)
2c. Solomon praised God & anticipated His continued faithfulness (8:54-61)
3. Solomon presented sacrifices to the Lord (8:62-66)
The Blueprint of Worship
1. Solomon built the overall temple structure (6:1-10)
2. God directed Solomon to walk in His ways (6:11-13)
3. Solomon built the interior of the temple (6:14-38)
4. Solomon built his palace complex (7:1-12)
5. Solomon built all the temple furnishings (7:13-51)
Wisdom from Above
Review: 1 Kings 3
a. Solomon prayed for wisdom & God granted it (3:1-15)
b. Solomon presided over a family dispute justly (3:16-10)
Narrative: 1 Kings 4&5
a. Solomon provided national security & peace (4:1-28)
b. Solomon possessed exceptional wisdom (4:29-34)
c. Solomon prepared to build God’s temple (5:1-18)
Recognizing The Rightful Rule (II)
The Kind & Just King
1. David gave Solomon final instructions (2:1-9)
2. David died & Solomon became king (2:10-12)
3. Solomon’s kingdom was firmly established (2:12-46)
Recognizing The Rightful Rule
1. Adonijah tried to make himself the next king (1:1-10)
2. David officially made Solomon the next king (1:11-40)
3. Israel recognized Solomon as the next king (1:41-53)
