1 Kings 11

Scripture – 1 Kings 11

Observation – 

• 1 Kings 11:1-13 - Solomon turns away.
• 1 Kings 11:1-3 - Solomon's sinful and numerous marriages.
• 1 Kings 11:4-8 - Solomons' wives turn him away from God
• 1 Kings 11:9-13 - God announces his judgement
• 1 Kings 11:14-25 - Two foreign adversaries of Solomon.
• 1 Kings 11:14-22 - Hadad the Edomite
• 1 Kings 11:23-25 - Rezon, from the north country
• 1 Kings 11:26-43 - Jeroboam - A special adversary
• 1 Kings 11:26-28 - Jeroboam, the servant of Solomon.
• 1 Kings 11:29-36 - The prophet Ahijah speaks to Jeroboam.
• 1 Kings 11:37-40 - Jeroboam’s great opportunity.
• 1 Kings 11:41-43 - Solomon’s death.

Examples to follow – Accept what God wants you to do. See that God is against you.

Examples to not follow – Sinning when God told you not to.

Sins to avoid – Having many wives. 

Promises to claim – 

Commands to obey –

Application – When God is against you, it is game over.

Prayer – Heavenly Father.  When you are against me, I can't do anything. Help me to find favor with you. You are the one I want to please the most. Amen.