Dear Parents, We hope the following summary of the Sunday School lesson will help you in discussing the lesson with your children and working through this booklet together.
Solomon
SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: 1 Kings 1:5-3:15; 2 Chronicles 1:1-13
BIBLE STORY SUMMARY: When Solomon was young, he grew up in the shadows of older disrespectful and rebellious brothers Absalom and Amnon (2 Samuel 12-14). In spite of, or because of, their actions and attitudes, he grew to become a young man who followed in his father’s footsteps, being one who had a heart for the Lord. As King David approached the end of his life and reign, his fourth son Adonijah, a half-brother to Solomon, tried to secretly take the throne. Solomon’s mother and the prophet Nathan already knew of God’s intention for Solomon to serve as David’s successor; they tell David and help bring about God’s intended plan. Even though Solomon was forced to bring justice upon his adversaries, Adonijah, Abiathar, Joab and Shimei, he did so with compassion and mercy, giving them a chance to live a life of a changed heart. Shortly after Solomon was installed as king, the Lord met him at night in a dream, offering to meet his most important wishes. Solomon showed the strength of his heart by asking for wisdom and knowledge in serving as the humble leader of the people of a great God. The Lord’s response was that He would bless him with wisdom and knowledge, plus riches, honor and long life if he lived obediently. Then Solomon worshiped the Lord.
LESSON FOCUS: The Lord’s model for leadership is as a servant rather than a ruler.
Solomon Becomes King
Solomon’s example for us growing up amidst evil and role models of selfishness and greed is to seek after Him always ready to worship.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT GOD: God is ever-present, orchestrating His sovereign will, using those who love and honor Him by serving others for Him wherever they are called.
RESPONSE: To keep Jesus foremost in my life, humbly seeing my world as a part of His great plan, and realizing that I am just a small part of His magnificent scheme.
REVIEW: Are you asking God for wisdom and knowledge each day? Do you believe God can give it to you? Can you tell me some ways that you would be a leader? Some ways that a boy or girl could show leadership in a godly way?
Leading God’s way: serving vs. ruling
This Week’s Memory Verse: Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us. Ephesians 3:20
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June 2, 2013
Read 1 Kings 1:5-8, 11 & 16-18
Monday—Who is this Adonijah? Think back to Sunday’s Bible lesson: Who was Adonijah? (circle the 2 correct answers) A. Solomon’s brother B. Solomon’s son C. King David’s brother D. King David’s son
What was it that Adonijah wanted? ___________________________ Was it his right to claim the throne as king? Yes No Who told King David that Adonijah had claimed the throne as king? (circle the right answer) Haggith, Adonijah’s mother Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother
What had David promised? “___________ your _______ shall be ______ after ______.” How do you think King David felt when he heard the news? __________________ What would you have done if you were King David? _______________________________
V F Y B K M S Q M A F H Q B F
L F B T J O R G A B C O T B H
A G T R L S K O D E I B L A H
J Z D O O X Z E Q H F H M R O
X L M D I T I B X S G H G X D
E O V H Z Z H Y C H Q J W F Y
N C B T L J Q E M T U M H G I
S K I O G R N H R A N Z J N V
A E L F O G R Y I B D T R I W
ABISHAG ADONIJAH BATHSHEBA BROTHER DAVID HONOR KING OATH OBEY SACRIFICE SOLOMON
B U E N I H E X U P S P S K B
I K O D B R N W S P W C R P K
S H Z C Y E C H T P S F O E R
H A J I N O D A E K Q B Y D I
A Y E B O Z X X S S J D L N U
G T H Z I D A V I D Q G B A B
Read 1 Kings 3:3-14
Friday– Solomon’s Wishes
How did Solomon show is love for God? By _________ according to the ___________ of his father _________. What was Solomon doing in Gibeon? ____________ What happened when we was there? ___________ _______________________________________
Tuesday—King David’s Commitment
Read 1 Kings 1:29-31 & 38-40
What did King David say to Bathsheba? “As _________ as the ______ ______, who has __________ me out of _______ ____________, I will surely ___________ out ________ what I swore to you by the ________ the _______ of ___________: ____________ your ______ shall be _______ after me, and _____ will _____ on my ________ in my _________.” Was Bathsheba happy or sad that her son would be king?
What did Solomon ask for? __ Fame __ Money __ a big castle __ discerning heart
God said to him, “I will give you a _____ and __________ heart to _______ your people… Moreover, I will give you what you have _____ asked for—both _______ and ________.”
We could ask God for MANY things that aren’t that important. What are some things that are more important for us to ask God for? __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
In verse 29, it says, “the king then took an oath.” What does it mean to take an oath? ___________ ______________________________________ He promised that Solomon would be king. Have you ever promised something? What was your promise? ______________________________________ King David made a promise before God that Solomon would be king and that was pleasing to God. When we make promises, we need to please God with them and also follow through on keeping them. Ask God to help you keep your commitments.
Read 1 Kings 2:1-4 & 10-11
Wednesday—Solomon is King!
Draw a picture of King David giving Solomon a charge before he died.
In King David’s Words: “…be __________, show ____________ a _______, and __________ what the _______ your _______ requires: ______ in his ______, and keep his _________ and __________, his _____ and _____________ as written in the _____ of _________.”
Thursday—Honor God with Actions
Read 1 Kings 2: 21-29
What was Adonijah’s request? ________________________ Why did he have Bathsheba request it from Solomon instead of asking it for himself? ____________________________ Was this an honest way of handling it?
Yes
No
What did Solomon decide to do with Adonijah? A. Give Abishag to him as his wife B. Give a different woman as his wife C. Have Adonijah put to death
Do you think King Solomon had a big job to do? How would you have felt if you were Solomon and had just received this challenge from your father? __ Humble __ Afraid __ Nervous __ Happy __ Excited __ Honored __ Curious __ Sad
Why did King Solomon make that decision? A. He was feeling extra mean that day B. Adonijah had proven he was not honoring God C. Solomon didn’t want Abishag to be Adonijah’s wife
King Solomon took his job as king very seriously, because he knew he was doing it for the Lord.
In our culture now, we don’t deal with people this way, but God still takes it very seriously when people do not honor him with their actions! He is very hurt when we disobey him and very honored when we do.
What is a job that you have? ____________ Everything we do on earth is for the Lord, so will you commit to take your job very seriously since you are doing it for God? I fully commit to doing everything for God. I’m not quite ready to do that I will try to do my best at my jobs
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