9.8.24

A Broken Kingdom:
“An Understanding Mind”
I Kings 2:1-4
I Kings 3:4-15

I. A father’s

to his son (I Kings 2:1-4)

  1. Instructions to

    (vs 1-3)

    “Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.” Deut. 29:9

  2. Instructions to

    (vs 4)

II. A father’s

to his son (I Kings 3:4-9)

  1. An offer full of

    (vs 4-5)

  2. An offer received in

    (vs 6-9)

III. A father’s

to his son

  1. A gift of a

    mind (vs 10-14)

  2. A gift given in

    (vs 15)

    “We love because He first loved us.” I John 4:19

LET’S GO DEEPER:
1. How can the prospect of death influence the way a person lives?


2. What are some ways believers can spiritually invest in others so that, when they die, their influence lives on?


3. What is the biblical picture of leadership?


4. Is it significant that God continues to bless Solomon even though he is an imperfect king? Why?


5. Describe how you have personally seen the benefits of godly wisdom.