Christ Sits Upon the Throne of His Kingdom

• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Kings 1:1-53 *

I. HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF OUR CHAPTER

Wicked Presumption of Adonijah
- 1. Advanced years of David, 1 Ki 1:1-4
- 2. Adonijah exalts himself, 1 Ki 1:5-10
- 3. Advice from Nathan for Bathsheba, 1 Ki 1:11-27
- 4. Answer from David about the throne, 1 Ki 1:28-35
- 5. Anointing of Solomon as king, 1 Ki 1:36-40
- 6. Announcement of Jonathan concerning Solomon's reign, 1 Ki 1:41-49
- 7. Afraid, Adonijah arises to take hold of the altar's horns, 1 Ki 1:50-53

II. HOLY ORACLES FROM OUR CHAPTER

We All Have a Little Adonijah in Us, v5
- Gal 5:17; Matt 23:12

Wonderful Sovereignty of God, vv11-27
- Job 1-2; Rom 11:33

Word of God Will Be Fulfilled, vv28-35
- 1 Chr 22:8-9 (2 Sam 7:4-16); Matt 5:16-18

Worship God for His Amazing Grace, v39
- 1 Pet 2:9; Rev 5:10; Eph 2:8-9

Will You Consider These Sober Inquiries? vv41-53
- 1. Are you a holy testimony (vv41-49) or a horn-holder (vv50-53)?
- 2. Do you treasure this world or trust in the Christ to come?
- 3. Is the Christ who sits enthroned your King & first Love?