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![]() Ralph F. Wilson, original watercolor, 's olomon in All His Glory' (2024), watercolor and ink, 10x14 in., artist's personal collection. |
Solomon is a well-known Old Testament king, but difficult to figure out. He loves the Lord and is loved by God, yet commits apostasy. How can such a wise man be so stupid?
Solomon is the wisest of all men -- before or since -- and fabulously wealthy. A man of peace, yet he dominates the nations around him by military strength and trade supremacy.
Solomon mobilizes an army of workers to construct a temple for Yahweh, as well as palaces, cities, fortifications, and storehouses.
He is a singer of songs and author of books, an observant botanist and zoologist. If he lived today, we'd call him a genius and wonder at his intellect. Yet for all his devotion and accomplishments, a weakness for foreign women leads him to "follow" their false gods. How does this happen?
Our primary text to study Solomon's life is 1 Kings 1 to 11, with additions here and there from 2 Chronicles. Along the way, we:
- Examine the Davidic Covenant that points to Jesus,
- Apply understandings of the temple to our worship today,
- Explore Solomon's insightful prayer at the dedication of the temple,
- Probe the great revival promises of 2 Chronicles 7:14 -- "If my people ... will humble themselves and pray,"
- Find a discipleship balance of talents and gifts, wealth and care for the poor, honor and humility, and
- Study Solomon's undoing to sharpen awareness of our own vulnerabilities.
We study Solomon's life over six lessons. Thought-provoking questions encourage insights by individual students and stimulate powerful discussions in classes and small groups. Preachers and teachers will find a great deal of their research done for them.
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May God use this study to prepare and mature disciples for Christ's Kingdom!
Yours
in Christ's Service,
Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
April 4, 2024
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