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1 Kings: Lesson 9 — A Special Guest

The following are discussion questions from a weekly study I am leading through the book of 1 Kings.  We meet each Wednesday evening at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Starting Strong Isn’t The Same As Finishing Strong

A Study of the Book of 1 Kings

Lesson 9 (A Special Guest)
1 Kings 9
   May 15, 2013

The Text:

 

  1. What happened after Solomon finished building the temple and the palace?  In what manner did this take place?  What did this “visitor” say about the temple?
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  2. What message was given to Solomon regarding the way to keep a descendant on the throne in Israel?  What would happen if Solomon or his descendants were to no longer observe God’s commands and turn to serve other gods?  What would people say then?
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  3. After the temple and palace were built, what did Solomon give to Hiram?  Why?  What did Hiram think when he inspected this gift?
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  4. What things did Solomon have built?  Where did he get the work force necessary for all of this construction?  Who were exempted from the slave labor force?  What work were they given instead?
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  5. How often did Solomon offer sacrifices on the altar at the temple?  Why?  After Solomon built a fleet of ships, who served on them with Solomon’s men?  Why?

 

The Application:

 

  1. How much do you think about God inspecting your work?  What does He look for?  How has God revealed himself to us?  What does He say to you about His temple?
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  2. Does God still ask/expect the same things of us as he did of Solomon?  Do you place the same value on obedience of God as He does?  Does the condition of God’s “temple” today reflect our level of obedience?
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  3. How do you thank/reward people who have helped you?  Is doing so important to you?  Are you more concerned with the quality/value of a gift of the thought that went into it?  Why?
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  4. What is God in the process of building?  Is there a difference in expectation and responsibility between those of the world and those who belong to God’s kingdom?
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  5. How important is it to you to do what God expects?  What do you feel are obligations you have to God?  What is the difference between offering/sacrificing to God out of obligation and out of love/desire to?  Which do you do most often?  What do you think pleases God most?

 

Next Week: What’s It Worth?
1 Kings 10