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Chapter 11

Chapter 11. Wise King Solomon . Announcements . Exam III –Monday November 22 nd We will Review tomorrow in class No Gospel Papers for the rest of the Quarter – Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas  . HOMEWORK . Due tomorrow in class.

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Chapter 11

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  1. Chapter 11 Wise King Solomon

  2. Announcements • Exam III –Monday November 22nd • We will Review tomorrow in class • No Gospel Papers for the rest of the Quarter –Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas 

  3. HOMEWORK • Due tomorrow in class. • Chose TEN Proverbs and explain each in complete sentences. • What is the Proverb saying (lesson)? • When do you think this Proverb would have been given? • How can this Proverb be applied to today’s world? • How are you personally effected by this Proverb?

  4. After David Died… • Solomon took the throne • God appeared to Solomon in a dream • God: “Ask what I shall give you.” • Solomon: “Wisdom and knowledge.”

  5. Solomon’s Wisdom • Two women came to him, each claiming that a baby was theirs • Solomon told them to cut the baby in half • Real Mother broke down and cried • Problem solved! • 1st Kings 3:16-28

  6. Imperial Israel • Solomon’s kingdom –international empire • Wealth and Wisdom • Married Pharaoh's daughter • Unique –daughters not sent to foreign lands • Pharaoh wanted to be part of new empire

  7. Imperial Israel • Solomon • 700 wives • 300 concubines • Symbolic –had intermarried with all the nations • Extended dominion over the earth

  8. Imperial Israel • Polygamy • Came with penalty • Foreign wives would lead him astray from God

  9. Imperial Israel • Solomon • Sent traders around the world • Built a navy • Made Israel a sea power • Visit from Queen Sheba • Questioned Solomon with Riddles • Solomon’s answers could not be beat • “Nothing hidden that he could not explain to her” (Kings 10: 6-7)

  10. The Wisdom of Solomon • Visit from Queen • Shows invitation to Davidic Covenant • Israel a power to be reckoned with • Religion spread all over the world • Gave hope to all of the world • Purpose of Davidic Kingdom • To draw all people to God –not power and wealth

  11. Wisdom of King Solomon • Wisdom Literature • Attribute to Solomon • Some written by others • In Character of Solomon • New Law for all mankind that God had promised

  12. The Wisdom of Solomon • Wisdom Literature • The Book of Proverbs • Some written by King Solomon • Proverbs 31 –written by a woman

  13. The Wisdom of Solomon • Wisdom Literature of other nations • Why accepted? • From God • True believer never rejects • New Law/New Torah in terms other nations can understand • Leads Nations to God

  14. Proverbs • Describes positive actions • Shows us how to live • The over-all lesson is that wisdom comes from God/ Holy Spirit • Wisdom comes from above

  15. Proverbs • Five purposes of Proverbs (versus 2-6 of Chapter 1) • To know wisdom and instruction • To perceive words of understanding • To receive instruction (correction) of wisdom, justice, judgment and equity, so that we know what is right • To give suability to the simple, and knowledge and discretion to the young person • To deeply understand the words of the wise

  16. Solomon Builds the Temple • Temple • Most remembered accomplishment • Architectural sign of God’s covenant • God’s glory dwelt among them

  17. Solomon Builds the Temple • David prepared the way • Bought the land • Provided Temple Liturgy

  18. Solomon Builds The Temple • Lack of artists and craftsmen • King Hiram of Tyre • Sent Phoenician craftsmen • Sent Materials • Temple built by Gentiles

  19. Solomon Builds a Temple • At Dedication • Prays for all people of Israel • Parys for the rest of the world • Prayer • That the temple will become a house of prayer for all peoples

  20. Solomon Builds the Temple • Ancient traditions • Temple built on a rock outside the City of David • Rock –gate of Sheol/Gate to the underworld • Temple sealed off the underworld • Tradition –temple built on spot where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac

  21. Solomon’s Pride and Apostasy • Glory did not come without a price • Taxes • Labor –Israelites • Glory – was making Israel miserable • Solomon had become the king, King Samuel had predicted about • Punishment –Divided kingdom

  22. Solomon’s Prideand Apostasy • Solomon’s wives • Had persuaded him to build temples to their gods • Drew people to worship foreign gods • Apostate –turned away from the true religion

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