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Israel’s Golden Age The Reign of Solomon

Israel’s Golden Age The Reign of Solomon. 1 Kings, Chapters 9 - 11. The Book of Kings. The Book of Kings covers the history of God’s people from the end of David’s reign (970 B.C.) to the fall of the nation under Zedekiah (@586 B.C.)

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Israel’s Golden Age The Reign of Solomon

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  1. Israel’s Golden AgeThe Reign of Solomon 1 Kings, Chapters 9 - 11

  2. The Book of Kings • The Book of Kings covers the history of God’s people from the end of David’s reign (970 B.C.) to the fall of the nation under Zedekiah (@586 B.C.) • Tells the story of the Kingdom of Israel from the point of view of God’s covenants. • The repeated theme is that the health of the nation depends on their faithfulness to the way of the Lord (the Law). The books of 1 and 2 Kings were originally one book called “Kings”

  3. Not many of the kings that we will learn about based their decisions on God’s law. Few trusted the Lord for help--choosing to try and resist God instead. Prophets Needed! As a result, God sent prophets to warn and to help the people to get back on track. The main job of a prophet was to speak for God before the kings and the people. Prophets revealed how God evaluated the present (what was happening now) and what God was going to do in the future (what would happen later).

  4. Deuteronomy 18:14 -22 outlines the difference between a true and a false prophet. True Prophet?False Prophet? Real prophets told the truth. False prophets told the people what they wanted to hear– often for status or money. A true prophet was also known by what he predicted. All of their prophecies had to come true (100%--nothing less) or else they were not legit.

  5. In their preaching or writing, all the prophets of God spoke about three themes. Three Themes ofthe OT Prophets Faithful worship = not just going through the motions but practicing justice and mercy with the poor and needy. Inevitable judgment if God’s covenant requirements (the Law) were disobeyed. Hope for the future based on God’s unconditional promise and love.

  6. The Lord visits King Solomon a second time and acknowledges Solomon’s prayer and the dedication of the Temple. Israel’s Golden AgeThe Reign of Solomon God repeats the covenant that He made with David—cautioning Solomon against idolatry. God reminds Solomon to keep His laws and commands. What were God’s requirements for a king? (Deuteronomy 17: 14 – 20)

  7. In addition to the Temple, King Solomon built an elaborate palace, a mighty fortress called the Millo and a fleet of ships. • He opened up many trade routes to new and unfamiliar lands. As a result, Israel became very wealthy. A Visit From the Queen of Sheba One of Solomon’s trade partners was the Queen of Sheba—from Ethiopia. She came to test his wisdom and to survey the Kingdom of Israel. What was the Queen’s assessment of what she witnessed in Israel?

  8. As we continue to read about Israel’s Golden Age under King Solomon, some disturbing developments begin to surface… Where Did King Solomon Go Wrong? King Solomon accumulated great wealth: “silver became as common in Jerusalem as stones” King Solomon imported and kept large numbers of horses. King Solomon also had many wives from nations that the Lord warned against intermarrying with.

  9. King Solomon’s love for many different women led to his heart being led astray from his first love—the Lord God. • His wives turned his heart towards other gods like Chemosh and Molech. Falling in Love with False Gods Solomon built worship centers for these false gods and offered sacrifices to them. The Lord became angry with Solomon and raised up Israel’s enemies against them. One of Solomon’s own trusted administrators, Jeroboam, rebelled against him.

  10. A prophet from Shiloh uses ten of twelve torn pieces of a cloak to reveal God’s plan for Jeroboam to rule as Israel’s next king. • And yet God shows mercy toward Solomon: • -Solomon will not lose the throne in his lifetime. • Instead, the kingdom will be torn out of the hands • of Solomon’s son Rehoboam. • - Jeroboam will not get the whole kingdom either. • One tribe will get kept back and belong to the • line of David. His descendants will be humbled • but not forever! • Solomon unsuccessfully tried to kill Jeroboam. • He died of old age after reigning as Israel’s king • for 40 years. Jeroboam and God’s Mercy

  11. Homework for Thursday, October 7thDue Tuesday, October 12th Read 1 Kings, chapters 12 – 14 Take notes on the reigns of Jeroboam and Rehoboam using the “Something’s Rotten in Israel” worksheet. Read “The Nation Splits Apart” Blog on “Mercy Me” (1 Kings 11) Learn the Memory Verse (Psalm 89: 2-4)

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