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Week No. 20 2 Samuel 1 Chronicles 1 Kings Psalms, Psalms, and
more Psalms 2 Samuel 1 Chronicles 1 Kings Psalms, Psalms, and more
Psalms
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Creation Patriarch Exodus Conquest Judges Kingdom Div. Kingdom
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Creation: God reveals His goodness through creation and His
mercy in response to sin. Patriarchs: God reveals His response to
the faithfulness of men (Job, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).
Exodus: God liberates Israel, and leads them to the Pro- mised Land
and shapes them into a nation holy to Himself. Conquest: Joshua,
relying on Gods presence and power, leads Israel to possess and
settle the Promised Land. Judges: Every man does what is right in
his own eyes, and Israel falls into a cycle of disobedience,
judgment, oppres- sion and deliverance (the sin cycle). Creation:
God reveals His goodness through creation and His mercy in response
to sin. Patriarchs: God reveals His response to the faithfulness of
men (Job, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph). Exodus: God liberates
Israel, and leads them to the Pro- mised Land and shapes them into
a nation holy to Himself. Conquest: Joshua, relying on Gods
presence and power, leads Israel to possess and settle the Promised
Land. Judges: Every man does what is right in his own eyes, and
Israel falls into a cycle of disobedience, judgment, oppres- sion
and deliverance (the sin cycle).
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Davids son, Solomon, inherits the throne of IsraelDavids son,
Solomon, inherits the throne of Israel He starts off his reign
differ- ently from his predecessorsHe starts off his reign differ-
ently from his predecessors He seeks God in worship He seeks God in
worship God appears to Solomon and asks what He can give him God
appears to Solomon and asks what He can give him Realizing his
great responsibility and limitations, he asks for wisdom Realizing
his great responsibility and limitations, he asks for wisdom 1
Kings 3:9 ~ So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge
Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to
judge this great people of Yours? 1 Kings 3:9 ~ So give Your
servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern
between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people
of Yours?
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Since the Fall, man has demonstrated that he is not smart
enough to navigate this sinful world.Since the Fall, man has
demonstrated that he is not smart enough to navigate this sinful
world. Man desperately needs Gods wisdom. Man desperately needs
Gods wisdom. Tragically, too few seek the LORD and His wisdom.
Tragically, too few seek the LORD and His wisdom. The story of
Solomon demonstrates how much leaders need godly wisdom.The story
of Solomon demonstrates how much leaders need godly wisdom. Worldly
wisdom by itself is insufficient. Worldly wisdom by itself is
insufficient. Leaders who seek Gods wisdom lead wisely. Leaders who
seek Gods wisdom lead wisely. Everyone benefits from wise
leadership. Everyone benefits from wise leadership. Solomons
request for Gods wisdom benefited others and brought popular
endorsement in his reign as king of Israel.Solomons request for
Gods wisdom benefited others and brought popular endorsement in his
reign as king of Israel.
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Solomon Inherits his Fathers Throne He is suddenly burdened
with the responsibili- ty of leading Gods people He is given the
task of fulfilling his fathers agenda to built a temple for God in
Jerusalem He does NOT Inherit his Fathers Wisdom Wisdom is not an
inherited trait Solomon had to determine to seek his out wisdom for
himself
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Solomon Earnestly Seeks a Wisdom that Surpasses Knowledge and
Human Experience Solomons start as king differs from David or Saul
(3,4) He loves the LORD He walks in His statutes He worships Him
extravagantly The LORD Appears to Solomon in a Dream (4-9) God
generously extends an offer (Ask what you wish Me to give to you.)
Solomons answer 1 Kings 3:9 ~ So give Your servant an understanding
heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For
who is able to judge this great people of Yours? Solomons answer
reveals much about his self-understanding Recognition of his own
limitations Recognition of the responsibility that lies before
him
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Solomon Sees Wisdom as a Heart Attitude of Dependence on God
This dependence on the LORD allows him to discern between good and
evil in his own life and in the lives of others Solomon understood
that wisdom is seeing life situations from Gods perspective
Strategically, life will make no sense apart from God Solomons
Answer Pleases God(10-13) God gives him a wise and understanding
heart Solomons wisdom would distinguish him from all other kings
who ever lived Solomon asks for Wisdom above all other Things(13)
But God also grants him all that he did not request 1 Kings 3:13 ~
I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and
honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all
your days. Solomon is told the Key to Holding on to Wisdom(14) 1
Kings 3:14 ~ If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and
commandments, as your father David walked, then I will prolong your
days. Solomon is not to neglect spiritual things as he tends to
practical matters
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Solomons Wisdom is soon Tested The Case Presented to
Solomon(16-23) Two harlots One lying One telling the truth Two
babies One alive One dead No way to make a fair judgment based on
the facts and testimony
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Solomon Moves to get at the Truth(24-25) Calls for the baby and
a sword Orders the baby to be cut in half and divided be- tween the
two women The Heart of the Truth is Revealed by Solomons Wise
Move(26-27) Solomons extreme (and shrewd) measure reveals the
hearts of the two women The real mother whose love would rather see
her son raised by a liar than be put to death The lying mother
whose jealousy allows her to be content if neither of them have a
son
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The Outcome of Solomons Wise Judgment(27-28) The real mother
finds justice and is rewarded her son 1 Kings 3:27 ~ Then the king
said, Give the first woman the living child, and by no means kill
him. She is his mother. All Israel hears of the judgment and
willingly submits to his reign 1 Kings 3:28 ~ When all Israel heard
of the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the
king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer
justice.
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Gods Wisdom on Solomon Creates Interest among Leaders of other
Nations (1 Kings 10) The Queen of Sheba travels to Jerusalem to
test Solomons wisdom After she sees the truth of Solomons legendary
wisdom, she blesses God 1 Kings 10:9 ~ Blessed be the Lord your God
who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel; because
the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do
justice and righteousness. Man Needs the Wisdom that Comes from God
Gods wisdom is promised to all those who come to Him James 1:5 Gods
wisdom is made available, but we must ask The world also needs Gods
wisdom as it is expressed in our lives
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Gods wisdom is often brought out through unusual situations
that highlight mans limitations and Gods eternal perspective. Gods
wisdom is often brought out through unusual situations that
highlight mans limitations and Gods eternal perspective. Mans life
situations require more than mere human knowledge to navigate or
resolve. Mans life situations require more than mere human
knowledge to navigate or resolve. Each individual must receive
wisdom from God for his own day and for his own tasks. Each
individual must receive wisdom from God for his own day and for his
own tasks. Sin is manifest through those who seek to lead with- out
Gods wisdom as they cannot consistently offer unbiased judgment.
Sin is manifest through those who seek to lead with- out Gods
wisdom as they cannot consistently offer unbiased judgment.
Proverbs 29:2 ~ When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29:2 ~ When
the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man
rules, the people groan. Redemption of God is pictured in the acts
of wise leaders who provide justice and resolution of sin and
conflict in the lives of others. Redemption of God is pictured in
the acts of wise leaders who provide justice and resolution of sin
and conflict in the lives of others.
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Bible Trivia Test What message did Ahimaaz, the runner,
chicken-out on delivering when it came time to give a crucial word
to King David? The king said, Is it well with the young man
Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the kings servant,
and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it
was. (2 Samuel 18:29)The king said, Is it well with the young man
Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the kings servant,
and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it
was. (2 Samuel 18:29) Why did God not allow David to build the
temple? But God said to me, You shall not build a house for My name
because you are a man of war and have shed blood. (1 Chronicles
28:3)But God said to me, You shall not build a house for My name
because you are a man of war and have shed blood. (1 Chronicles
28:3) What was Abishag the Shunammite woman brought in to do in
order to help old King David to stay warm? So his servants said to
him, Let us search for a young virginShe can lie beside him so that
our lord the king may keep warm.(1 Kings 1:2)So his servants said
to him, Let us search for a young virginShe can lie beside him so
that our lord the king may keep warm.(1 Kings 1:2)
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How did Amasa, Joabs rival for leadership of the military, meet
his end? But Amasa was not on guard against the sword which was in
Joabs hand so he struck him in the belly with it and poured out his
inward parts on the groundand he died. (2 Samuel 20:10)But Amasa
was not on guard against the sword which was in Joabs hand so he
struck him in the belly with it and poured out his inward parts on
the groundand he died. (2 Samuel 20:10) How did Sheba son of Bicri,
the Benjamite rebel, meet his end? ButSheba the son of Bichri by
name, has lifted up his hand against King David. Only hand him
over... And the woman said to Joab, his head will be thrown to you
over the wall. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri
and threw it to Joab. (2 Samuel 20:21-22)ButSheba the son of Bichri
by name, has lifted up his hand against King David. Only hand him
over... And the woman said to Joab, his head will be thrown to you
over the wall. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri
and threw it to Joab. (2 Samuel 20:21-22) Bible Trivia Test