On 1 Kings 3-4
Big Idea: While Solomon struggled to be faithful, at times chasing after riches and honour, Jesus displayed the godly wisdom of the One true King by going to the cross, granting us mercy, as long as we accept him as our king and seek to faithfully follow him.
Outline:
• God gives Solomon the wisdom he asks for as well as riches and honour but warns him to be faithful to Him.
• Solomon uses his wisdom but demonstrates it in very human ways, while not always being faithful to God and his instructions in His word for kings as he grasps the riches and honour.
• We have a king who displayed godly wisdom by faithfully dying in our place, so that we might live, and we need to follow Him faithfully rather than chasing after the things of this world.
Readings:
• 1 Corinthians 1:17-2:8
• 1 Kings 3:5-27