Devin's Bible Study - 1 Kings 4 & 5

Scripture Memorization

Proverbs 1:33 But he who listens to me shall live securely and will be at ease from the dread of evil.

Monday

S - Read 1 Kings 4 & Galatians 6:6

O -

1. How many deputies did Solomon have? (verse 7)
2. What were their responsibilities?

3. Out of all the deputies, how many lived in the land? 

4. How hard do you think it would have been to provide for Solomon's household? (see verse 22 & 23).

5. Were the deputies able to provide for Solomon's household? (see verse 20).

6. Review 1 Kings 4:34 & Galatians 6:6; why do you think the deputies were required to share their wealth with Solomon's household?

A - Who is teaching you? Think of a way to share something good with them and do it.

P - Thank God for His provision. 

Tuesday

S - Review 1 Kings 4 &  read Genesis 22

O -

1.  What did God tell Abraham to do?

2. How does that make you feel knowing that God would ask Abraham to do such  a thing?

3. Does Isaac question his father?  Why not?

4. What happens right before Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac?

5. What was God's blessing to Abraham?  And why?  (Genesis 22:16-17)

6. How was this promise fulfilled? (See 1 Kings 4:20)

A - What are some promises you know that God has made to you? List them out in your journal and meditate on them.

P - Praise God for His faithfulness in the past.

Wednesday

S - Read 1 Kings 5:1-5, Ecclesiastes 3:1, 1 Chronicles 28:3, and Genesis 9:6

O -

1. What had God provided Solomon according to verse 4?
2. Why would conflict make it difficult to build a temple?

3. According to 1 Chronicles 28:3,  why couldn't King David build the house?

4. Why would bloodshed cause God not to let David build the temple?  (See Genesis 9:6).

5. Do you think it was difficult for David to hear that he couldn't build the temple?

A - What are some things God, parents, or others have told you "No" about. List some of the good things that have come from this refusal.

P - Praise God for His goodness.

Thursday

S - Review 1 Kings 5:1-5 and Read 2 Samuel 7

O -

1. Why did Kind David want to build God a temple?
2. What was God's response?
3. What was God's promise to King David?
4. How did David respond?  Was his response different then how you answer question number 5 from yesterday's bible study?

A - Do you ever try to do "good" things without asking God, assuming that He would approve? Try to list those things out in your journal.

P- Ask God for His will in the list that you created.

Friday

S - Review 1 Kings 4 and 5, read James 3:17, Proverbs 1:20-33

O -

1. In chapter 4 Solomon delegates responsibilities to multiple leaders.  What responsibilities has God appointed to you?
2. Read 1 Kings 5:12 and James 3:17, how can you know if a decision is wise according to heaven's standards based on these two verses?
3. In Proverbs 1:20-33, why is Wisdom shouting?
4. What promises are given to you if you listen and obey the wisdom of God?
5. What happens if you don't listen to the wisdom of God?

6. What does the word complacent mean?  What happens to the complacent?
7. Think about what it means to be at ease from the dread of evil. Are you at ease from the dread of evil?  Why or why not?
8. Do you live securely or with worry?

A - Solomon surrounded himself with men that would encourage him, what friends do you have in your life that encourage a closer walk with Christ? Thank these friends today.

P - Ask God reveal any area's of your walk with Him in which you have become complacent and ask Him to continue to pour out a passion for Him in your life.  Thank God for the security you have in Him and praise Him for opening your ears to hear His wisdom.