10. 5 "Now you yourself know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me-what he did to the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He killed them, shedding their blood in peacetime as if in battle, and with that blood stained the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. 1 Kings 2:5-6
11. 6 Deal with him according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace. 1 Kings 2:5-6
12. 6 Deal with him according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace. 1 Kings 2:5-6
13. …You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in blood. 1 Kings 2:9b
14. …You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in blood. 1 Kings 2:9b
16. 5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
17. 5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
18. 6 Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
19. 7“Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
20. 7“Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
21. 8 “Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
22. 9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” 1 Kings 3:5-15
23. 9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” 1 Kings 3:5-15
24. 9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” 1 Kings 3:5-15
25. 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 1 Kings 3:5-15
26. 10The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 1 Kings 3:5-15
27. 11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice… 1 Kings 3:5-15
28. 12 …I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
29. 12 …I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
30. 13“Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for-both riches and honor-so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
31. 13“Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for-both riches and honor-so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
32. 14 “And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
33. 14 “And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” 1 Kings 3:5-15
36. 29 God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. 1 Kings 4:29-34
37. 30 Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. 1 Kings 4:29-34
38. 31 He was wiser than any other man, including Ethan the Ezrahite – wiser than Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. 1 Kings 4:29-34
39. 32 He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs numbered a thousand and five. 1 Kings 4:29-34
40. 33 He described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. 1 Kings 4:29-34
41. 34 Men of all nations came to listen to Solomon's wisdom, sent by all the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom. 1 Kings 4:29-34
44. 1 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh's daughter-Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites. 1 Kings 11:1-6
45. 2 They were from nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods.” Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love. 1 Kings 11:1-6
46. 2 They were from nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods.” Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love. 1 Kings 11:1-6
47. 3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray. 1 Kings 11:1-6
48. 3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray. 1 Kings 11:1-6
49. 4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been. 1 Kings 11:1-6
50. 4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been. 1 Kings 11:1-6
51. 5 He followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech the detestable god of the Ammonites. 1 Kings 11:1-6
52. 6 So Solomon did evil in the eyes of the LORD; he did not follow the LORD completely, as David his father had done. 1 Kings 11:1-6
53. 6 So Solomon did evil in the eyes of the LORD; he did not follow the LORD completely, as David his father had done. 1 Kings 11:1-6
54. 6 So Solomon did evil in the eyes of the LORD; he did not follow the LORD completely, as David his father had done. 1 Kings 11:1-6
55. 9 The LORD became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. 1 Kings 11:9
56. 9 The LORD became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. 1 Kings 11:9
57. 9 The LORD became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. 1 Kings 11:9
58. 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for (wisdom). Remember 1 Kings 3:10?
59. 9 The LORD became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. But now 1 Kings 11:9 says…
60. 9 The LORD became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. Now 1 Kings 11:9 says…
62. 41 As for the other events of Solomon's reign - all he did and the wisdom he displayed - are they not written in the book of the annals of Solomon. 1 Kings 11:41-43
63. 41 As for the other events of Solomon's reign - all he did and the wisdom he displayed - are they not written in the book of the annals of Solomon. 1 Kings 11:41-43
65. 42Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. 43 Then he rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king. 1 Kings 11:41-43
66. 42Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. 43 Then he rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king. 1 Kings 11:41-43
67. 42Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. 43 Then he rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king. 1 Kings 11:41-43
68. 14 “And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” Remember 1 Kings 3:14?
69. 14 “And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” Remember 1 Kings 3:14?
77. Start applying what you’re learning in the FNH and the SWC. Apply God’s truth in your school, home, or among your friends. Don’t rely on your own understanding or wisdom; ask God for the right kind of wisdom. Don’t allow your friends or barkada to tell you what is right or wrong. Application
78. You will start making right choices – choices that would lead to an abundant life. You will understand more of God’s ways and so appreciate them even more. You will be the source of true wisdom among your friends and loved ones. God will honor you with your choices, because you choose to honor Him above all else. What would happen?
79. What have you learned about wisdom today? Having the right kind of wisdom does not guarantee that you will experience the abundant life. Why is that so? If you are to rate yourself 1-5, with 5 being the highest, how would you rate yourself as a truly wise person? What would you do differently starting today to apply what you have learned? Group Discussion
