A King-Dumb Divided: Solomon's Slide into Sinful Idolatry
- CONGREGATIONAL READING - 1 Kings 11:1-43 *
I. OUTLINE FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING
Solomon's Slide into Sinful Idolatry
- 1. Solomon's double-mindedness, 1 Ki 11:1-13
- 2. Solomon's devilish adversaries, 1 Ki 11:14-25
--- a. adversary שטן (sa-TAN), I Ki 11:14, 23, 25
- 3. Solomon's divided kingdom foretold, 1 Ki 11:26-40
- 4. Solomon's death, 1 Ki 11:41-43
II. OBSERVATIONS FOR OUR APPLICATION
Causes for Solomon's Idolatry
- 1. Deut 17:16-17
--- a. provision (multiplied gold), 1 Ki 10:14
--- b. power (multiplied horses), 1 Ki 10:26
--- c. passion (multiplied wives), 1 Ki 11:1
- 2. Jas 1:13-15
Conflicts from Solomon's Idolatry
- 1. Hadad in Edom, 1 Ki 11:14-22
- 2. Rezon in Syria, 1 Ki 11:23-25
- 3. Jeroboam in Israel, 1 Ki 11:26-40
Considerations for Our Edification
- 1. exaltation of Christ
--- a. .wealth, 2 Cor 8:9
--- b. wisdom, John 18:36
--- c. women, Eph 5:25, 32
- 2. every good gift
--- a. Jas 1:16-17
--- b. 2 Cor 12:7-9