Adonijah sets himself up as king |
I Kings 1:1-27 |
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An old custom |
I Kings 1:1-4 |
Discipline your kids |
I Kings 1:6 |
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Ceremony alone doesn’t make things in God’s will |
I Kings 1:9 |
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If you know it’s right, take action! |
I Kings 1:1-14 |
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David makes Solomon a king |
I Kings 1:28-53 |
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Sacred anointing oil |
I Kings 1:39 |
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Seek God before you act |
I Kings 1:49-50 |
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Didn’t have to prove anything |
I Kings 1:52-53 |
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David’s charge to Solomon |
I Kings 2:1-12 |
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Follow God |
I Kings 2:1-4 |
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Farewell to David |
I Kings 2:10-12 |
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Solomon’s throne established |
I Kings 2:13-46 |
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Seeing through deception |
I Kings 2:15-22 |
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Eli’s descendants removed from priesthood |
I Kings 2:26-27 |
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Live by the sword, die by the sword |
I Kings 2:31-35 |
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Tied up loose ends |
I Kings 2:46 |
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Solomon asks for wisdom |
I Kings 3:1-15 |
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A good thing to pray for |
I Kings 3:6-15 |
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A wise ruling |
I Kings 3:16-28 |
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Solomon’s officials and governors |
I Kings 4:1-19 |
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Solomon’s daily provisions |
I Kings 4:20-28 |
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Solomon’s wisdom |
I Kings 4:29-34 |
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Preparations for building the temple |
I Kings 5:1-18 |
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Planning around family |
I Kings 5:13-14 |
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Solomon builds the temple |
I Kings 6:1-38 |
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Solomon builds his palace |
I Kings 7:1-12 |
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Portico – large porch |
I Kings 6:3 |
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Fine craftsmanship |
I Kings 6:7 |
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Stay close to God |
I Kings 6:13 |
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7 years to build the temple |
I Kings 6:38 |
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13 years to build the palace |
I Kings 7:1 |
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The Temple’s furnishings |
I Kings 7:13-51 |
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Huram is a skilled craftsman |
I Kings 7:14 |
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2 pillars |
I Kings 7:15-22 |
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The sea |
I Kings 7:23-26 |
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10 movable stands |
I Kings 7:27-37 |
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10 bronze basins |
I Kings 7:38-40 |
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Summary of Huram’s work |
I Kings 7:40-45 |
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Solomon’s furnishings |
I Kings 7:45-51 |
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Parallel to today’s items in church |
I Kings 7:40-47 |
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The Ark brought to the Temple |
I Kings 8:1-21 |
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Focus on God instead of a building |
I Kings 8:15-21 |
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Solomon’s prayer of dedication |
I Kings 8:22-61 |
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Nothing could contain God |
I Kings 8:27 |
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God’s willingness to forgive & protect |
I Kings 8:33-40,46-53 |
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Anybody is a child of God |
I Kings 8:41-43 |
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Solomon praising God |
I Kings 8:56-61 |
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The dedication of the Temple |
I Kings 8:62-65 |
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Wadi – a stream |
I Kings 8:65 |
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The Lord appears to Solomon |
I Kings 9:1-9 |
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Solomon’s other activities |
I Kings 9:10-28 |
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Questionable trading |
I Kings 9:11-14 |
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The queen of Sheba visits Solomon |
I Kings 10:1-13 |
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A wise, Godly person can be overwhelming |
I Kings 10:1-5 |
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Solomon’s splendor |
I Kings 10:14-29 |
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Possessions were evidence of blessings in old times |
I Kings 10:23 |
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Solomon’s wives |
I Kings 11:1-13 |
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“The biggest player in history” |
I Kings 11:3 |
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Little sin can turn into a snowball effect |
I Kings 11:4-10 |
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God rebukes Solomon |
I Kings 11:11-13 |
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Solomon’s adversaries |
I Kings 11:14-25 |
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Jeroboam rebels against Solomon |
I Kings 11:26-40 |
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Solomon’s death |
I Kings 11:41-43 |
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Ahijah prophesizes about Israel |
I Kings 11:29-39 |
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Israel rebels against Rehoboam |
I Kings 12:1-24 |
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Seek counsel of the experienced |
I Kings 12:6-14 |
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Putting self-interest 1st instead of God |
I Kings 12:15-19 |
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Golden calves at Bethel and Dan |
I Kings 12:25-33 |
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Follow God, no matter what the cost! |
I Kings 12:28-30 |
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The man of God from Judah |
I Kings 13:1-34 |
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Listen to God, not man |
I Kings 13:7-32 |
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Letting anybody become a priest |
I Kings 13:33-34 |
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Ahijah’s prophecy against Jeroboam |
I Kings 14:1-20 |
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Rehoboam, king of Judah |
I Kings 14:21-31 |
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When God leaves, everything is useless |
I Kings 14:25-26 |
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Abijah, king of Judah |
I Kings 15:1-8 |
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Asa, king of Judah |
I Kings 15:9-24 |
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Nadab, king of Israel |
I Kings 15:25-32 |
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Leaders need to be careful |
I Kings 15:30 |
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Baasha, king of Israel |
I Kings 15:33-34; 16:1-7 |
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Elah, king of Israel |
I Kings 16:8-14 |
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Zimri, king of Israel |
I Kings 16:15-20 |
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Omri, king of Israel |
I Kings 16:21-28 |
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Ahab becomes king of Israel |
I Kings 16:29-34 |
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Elijah fed by ravens |
I Kings 17:1-6 |
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God can use anything |
I Kings 17:2-6; 10-16 |
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The widow at Zarephath |
I Kings 17:7-24 |
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If it ain’t one thing, it’s another |
I Kings 17:17 |
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Brought back to life |
I Kings 17:18-24 |
Elijah & Obadiah |
I Kings 18:1-15 |
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Elijah on Mount Carmel |
I Kings 18:16-46 |
Idols will leave you hanging |
I Kings 18:29 |
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Elijah flees to Horeb |
I Kings 19:1-9 |
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The Lord appears to Elijah |
I Kings 19:9-18 |
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God can also whisper |
I Kings 19:11-13 |
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Elijah anoints three people |
I Kings 19:15-16 |
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The call of Elisha |
I Kings 19:19-21 |
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Ben-Hadad attacks Samaria |
I Kings 20:1-12 |
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Ahab defeats Ben-Hadad |
I Kings 20:13-34 |
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A prophet condemns Ahab |
I Kings 20:35-43 |
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Naboth’s vineyard |
I Kings 21:1-29 |
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Legally doing evil |
I Kings 21:13 |
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Blinded by sin |
I Kings 21:20 |
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Humility reduces damage |
I Kings 21:29 |
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Micaiah prophesies against Ahab |
I Kings 22:1-28 |
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Seek God’s counsel first |
I Kings 22:4-5 |
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Search for a prophet of God |
I Kings 22:7 |
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Being sarcastic |
I Kings 22:15-17 |
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The false prophets can bring you down |
I Kings 22:18-25 |
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Arab killed at Ramoth Gilead |
I Kings 22:29-40 |
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A disguise (or hiding) doesn’t help |
I Kings 22:29-38 |
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Jehoshaphat, king of Judah |
I Kings 22:41-50 |
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Ahaziah, king of Israel |
I Kings 22:51-53 |