Children of the Promise - 1 Kings 9-10

Homiletics                                             Study - Children of the Promise

Lesson     27                                          Passage: 1 Kings 7-8

Content (List of Topics or Events)

The Lord Speaks to Solomon with commitment and warning (1 Kings 9:1-14) a. When Solomon finished building the Lord spoke (1-3) b. Promise to Solomon if he is faithful and walks with God  (4-5) c. Punishment and temple destruction if he or descendants turn away 6-7 d. Temple destruction will be testimony to forsaking God (8-9)

Accounting of labor and compensation to  build (1 Kings 9:15-28) a. Laborer source identified  (15) b. Gezer gift to Solomon from Pharaoh and building in land Solomon ruled (16-19) c. Laborers conscripted to serve as slave labor with Israel in charge of project (20-23) d. Pharaoh’s daughter lived in palace built for her (24) e. Solomon sacrificed 3 times a year fulfilling temple obligations (25) f. Solomon build ships and Hiram set men as sailors (26-28)

Solomon’s wisdom from God is told and demonstrated (1 Kings 10) a. Queen of Sheba comes to test Solomon and is overwhelmed (1-5) b. Queen of Sheba praises Solomon and gives gifts to him (6-13) c. Solomon received gold from and made shields (14-17) d. Solomon makes golden throne and furnishings (18-21) e. Solomon’s ships bring wealth back to Israel (22) f. Whole earth sought out Solomon because of his wisdom from God (23-24) g. Solomon had great wealth (25-29)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

The Lord Speaks to Solomon with commitment and warning	1 Kings 9:1-14
Accounting of labor and compensation to  build	1 Kings 9:15-28
Solomon’s wisdom from God is told and demonstrated	1 Kings 10

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

God’s desire and warning to Solomon with wisdom demonstrated richly

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that God’s wisdom is greater than any other; our wisdom should reflect God.

Specific Application Questions

1	What warnings from God have you heard and how do you respond?
2	Where do you recognized those who help in your endeavors?
3	How do you demonstrate God’s wisdom in your life?

Principles to Remember

1	God desires our faithfulness
2	God wants us to fulfill our obligations to Him
3	God blesses our faithfulness

Characteristic of God

Faithful

Theme

Our wealth and recognition is from God

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?