3/26 1st Kings 1 - Following God Down a Difficult Path

There are times when life can bring us all kinds of tumultuous upheaval. We may even be in the “right” but having everything go against us. Today in our study of 1st Kings 1, we’ll see that as Solomon become king, several people had to follow a difficult path; yet they were ultimately blessed by the Lord for their faithfulness. Join us! 

DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS:

1.    The opening verses give us an unsettling situation with David. What does this tell us about David and his probity at this point in his life? 
2.    In verse 5, what did David’s son Adonijah decide to do? How is Adonijah’s decision in verse 5 at odds with David’s statements in verse 17? Given the situation with his father, was this the right step at this time? 
3.    Which people were in support of Adonijah in verse 7? Who was missing from his support base in verse 8? Why were these absences important?
4.    What does this clandestine, secretive behavior indicate about the righteousness of Adonijah and his support base’s actions? 
5.    In verse 9, what religious activity does Adonijah have performed? Why do you think he did this? Which example is this following, that of his father David or the example of Saul? 
6.    What does Nathan do, in verses 11 and following, to save the day? What kind of courage would this have taken for Nathan? What would be the risk of usurping a young, brash, self-appointed king?
7.    What does Bathsheba do in this passage? How does David respond to her? 
8.    What does David say to do with Solomon in verses 33 to 35? How did the people respond when they saw this in verses 40? 
9.    How did Adonijah respond to this new development in verse 50? Why did he grab the horns of the altar? What did Solomon say regarding Adonijah in verses 51-53? 
10.    The podcast mentioned that Solomon’s decision to ascend the throne peacefully ultimately enabled Jesus to be related by blood to David through David’s son Nathan. How so? 
11.    There are times in life when we face all kinds of upheaval. In this passage who was following God, despite the difficult path set before them? What was the outcome of their faithfulness? 
12.    What insights can we glean from this passage about staying the course and trusting the outcome to the Lord? 

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