Bible Study Resources

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)