1 Kings 1:1-2:12
October 23, 2016
Study Questions
1. Read 1 Kings 1:1-4. Why does
the author make a point of saying that, in his old age, David was attended by a
beautiful, young woman? What else does the author tell us about David and his
relationship with her? Why does this matter?
2. Read 1 Kings 1:5-10. Use a
study Bible and answer: who was Adonijah? Who followed him? Who refused to
follow him? Why do you think this was so?
3. Read 1 Kings 1:11-27. Why were
Bathsheba’s and Solomon’s life on the line here? What was Nathan’s plan to save
them?
4. Read 1 Kings 1:28-53. What was
David’s response to Nathan and to Bathsheba? What did he instruct his people to
do? How did Adonijah respond? What specifically did Solomon do?
5. Read 1 Kings 2:1-12. What is
the heart of David’s charge to Solomon? How does it relate to 2 Samuel 7? How
does the news reported in verses 10-12 relate to this charge?
6. What’s the most important thing
you learned from the sermon and your personal study?
7. How has today’s message helped
you to grow in love for God and others?
8. What is the most important
thing Jesus would have you do in light of 1 Kings 1-2?
9. Take some time to worship
Jesus. Thank him, praise him, and ask for his help as you seek to strive with
other believers for the faith of the gospel.
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