The Dolores star., 1924-03-21

LESSON TENTH Chron. l:7-i2; 1
Kings ll:6-lI.
GOLDEN TExT-The fear of the Lord
is the beginning OF knowiedge.-Prov
PRIMARY ToPIC-A Young Kings
Dream.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Solomon's Choice.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
iC-Solomon's Wisdom and Folly.
1oCNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
lC-Lessons From Solomon's Reign
Here again we must 70 outside OF |
the particular text assigned and make |
a survey of Soiomons reign.
!. Solomon Anointed kino II Kings
1:5-40).
David had heretofore failed to show |
the people who should be king after
him w. 20). Through the combined |
appeals of Bathsheba and Nathan, he
is now stirred to action. He immedi-
ateiy sent for the faithful three, Ia
dok, Nathan md Benaiah, and bade
them to anoint Solomon king. They
speedily executed their commission,
and soon the people shouted. God
save King Solomon.
u. Soionon's Wise Choice OH Chron.
1:7-12).
l. Gods Gracious Ofrer ". y. This
offer followed Solomon's lavish sacri-
fee to the Lord. God said, ASK what
l shall give thee" thus placing very
wide possibilities before the king. God,
ms II were, signed blank checks and
turned them over to Solomon to nj in
any amount that his heart desired
This offer to Solomon was no cxcep-
tlOnal one. for opportunities equally
llmitless are placed before us. God
is saying to every one Of His children,
ASK. and 1t shall he given you"
John 15:D.
2. Solomon's Wise Choice wv $40.
The Lords gracious offer brought the
king face to face with the responsible
fly of making his choice. solomon
did not ask for wisdom for vain dis
play, but for the good Of others. He
desired inward worth. not outward
show. In this choice, he asked for
two particular things:
% That Gods promise to his fa.
ther. David, might be established.
(2) That wisdom would be given to
him TO perform his duties.
3. Gods Unstlnted Gift to Solomon
tv ~. Solomon's petition pleased the
Lord. Because he put wisdom first
God saw that he could be trusted with
material goods also.
III. The Glory Of Solomon's Reign.
J. His Extensive Kingdom q Kings
4:2l25). He ruled over the kingdoms
from the Euphrates river to the Medi-
terranean sea, except the Phoenicians,
and they were in alliance with him.
. His Great Wisdom q Kings
4.29-34). 1t excelled that of the Chal-
deans, PersIans and Egyptians. lie
hnd n singularly comprehensive mind
He was:
U) A moral philosopher. He spake
three thousand proverbs.
t2) A poet. His songs were one
thousand five.
t3) A botanist He spake of trees
from the cedar tree, which was in Leb
anon, even unto the hyssop.
"a A zoologist He spake of beast:
and OF fowl, and OF creeping things
and of fishes.
3, The Temple O Kings 5.6). Thi
was an exact reproduction of the tab
ernacle, double in size, executed IL
marble and gold The amount of Ia
Dor, skill and money expended on th'
building was exceedingly great {
Chron. % :14-1G).
4 4. His Royal Palaces Adjoining tn
Temple U Kings y. He was nearl
twice as long in building these as IL
building the Lords house.
). His Commerce q Kings 9:26-2s
4 Compare II Chron. o and l0:2D. HI
y trading ships went east as far as III
indian ocean. perhaps even to India
and west as far as Spain.
x G. His Army and Navy Il King
q lo:26-29). This was for more tina
81 display. He put his nation into
& state OF preparedness.
s This greatness was associated Wit
a the name of the Lord. 1t was know
q that his fame was due to his relatio
s. with the living God.
". SoIomon's Failure q King
il :012).
Because Solomon did evil in I'll
81 sight of the Lord, the Lord was ansr
# with him and assured him that tn
hihgdom would be rent from him an
E given to his servant. However. for III
sake OF David, he would not bring tn
~ humiliation upon Solomon while I
ny hved. Solomon's chief offenses wei
alliances with foreign powers throue
% marrying kings daughters. This con
promise weakened his moral natul
RI and he soon followed his wives In Il
E worship of false gods.