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Origin Story – Week One

This is the third consecutive year that we’ve worked through the Bible, five books at a time.  As we read the stories and learn about the history written in the Old Testament, we learn truths that we can apply to our own lives. In week one, we’ll examine:

1. Why we’re doing this series.
2. The history found in 1 Kings.
3. Some relevant lessons to learn from 1 Kings.
4. A few words to parents.

• Why are we doing this series?

You can’t really appreciate the New Covenant that Jesus ushered in unless you understand the harshness of the Old Testament Law that we’ve been saved from.

• The history of 1 Kings is filled with stories of the rise and fall of the kings of Israel.     

1 Kings 1:5-6  David’s home and children were falling apart despite all his success as a leader of Israel.

1 Kings 2:1-4  David gave Solomon advice right before his death.

1 Kings 2:10-12  David died, and Solomon began his rule when he was 20 years old.

God appeared to Solomon three times:

1. 1 Kings 3:5-7,9  Solomon asked for wisdom to lead his people, and God gave him

                 wisdom and great knowledge. (1 Kings 4:29-30,32,33-34)

                  – Solomon built a temple and dedicated it to God. (1 Kings 5-8, 8:66)

1. 1 Kings 9:1-3,5,6  God promised that David’s line would continue forever. But, Solomon had to stay with the Lord. Solomon was vulnerable to stray.

                  – When life is a bowl of cherries, you’re not aware of the pits.

                  – “The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged

                  adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil.” C.S. Lewis

                  – 1 Kings 9:6-7 God warned what would happen if they turned away from Him.

                  – 1 Kings 9:7-8 Israel would be ridiculed, and the temple would be destroyed.

                  – 1 Kings 9:10 After 20 years, Solomon hit a midlife crisis.

                  – 1 Kings 11:1-2,3 He had 700 wives and 300 concubines, and they led him astray.

                  – Berkeley Translation says that “They perverted his mind…”

1. 1 Kings 11:9-10 God became angry with Solomon for worshipping other gods.

                  – 1 Kings 11:11 God said that He would tear the kingdom away from Solomon’s

                 descendants.

Kings Chart

The Kingdom of Israel divided into the North called Israel and the South called Judah. (

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