1 Kings 3

Scripture – 1 Kings 3

Observation – 

• 1 Kings 3:1-15 - God gives Solomon wisdom.
• 1 Kings 3:1 - Solomon marries an Egyptian princess.
• 1 Kings 3:2-4 - Solomon’s great sacrifice.
• 1 Kings 3:5-9 - God’s offer and Solomon’s response.
• 1 Kings 3:10-15 - God's great promise
• 1 Kings 3:16-27 - An example of Solomon’s great wisdom.
• 1 Kings 3:16-22 - Two women claim the same child as their own.
• 1 Kings 3:23-27 - Solomon’s wise solution.
• 1 Kings 3:28 - Solomon is highly esteemed in the eyes of the people of Israel.

Examples to follow – Ask God for wisdom.

Examples to not follow –

Sins to avoid – Lying.

Promises to claim – 

Commands to obey –

Application – Value wisdom over worldly things.

Prayer – Dear Heavenly Father. Your wisdom is far more important and better than the things of this world. Help me to value my time in the word more than time in this world. Amen.