A Study in I Kings Week 11

I Kings 11 1-43

The Verses:

1-13 Solomon disobeyed God by:
a) building the temple
b) using too much gold in the temple
c) marrying many wives.

Solomon proved his misunderstanding of who God is by:
a) building places for his wives to worship “their own Gods”
b) writing about many famous places
c) promoting the wrong men in his cabinet

I Corinthians 10:12 reminds us that
a) A person must be careful lest he think he is standing firm when he is not.
b) We must depend on God’s grace right to the end
c) Both of the above.

14-25 Solomon’s alliance with Hadad:
a) was helpful to Israel Solomon’s reign
b) turned sour and ended in Hadad attacking Israel
c) resulted in Hadad marrying Solomon’s first daughter

Solomon turned away from God, whereas
a) David was faithful to God in all things
b) David served as Solomon’s example of how to get away with sin
c) David suffered because of his sin, but then confessed and turned back to God.

26-40 Jeroboam was a hard worker who was:
a) the apple of Solomon’s eye
b) put in command of the people of the tribe of Joseph
c) largely ignored by Solomon

Eventually Solomon:
a) gave Jeroboam many blessings and honor
b) was deeply loved by Solomon
c) tried to kill Jeroboam

41-43The author of the Books of Kings used a book called:
a) “The History of the World
b) “The History of the Acts of Solomon”
c) “The Importance of Serving God Faithfully”

Solomon did not live as long as David because
a) He suffered the consequences of his sin
b) He developed apoplexy and died
c) He wore himself out with all his wives

(Answer Key in comments)

While “obedience” is not what saves you (only total trust in the finished work of Christ at the cross of Calvary and His resurrection can do that), obedience demonstrates your love for and commitment to God through Christ.

Jesus named two Laws as the greatest: 1) Love God with all of your mind, soul, heart and strength and 2) Love your neighbor as yourself. If you do that, which of the Laws would you want to disobey?