1 Kings 11:1-25
Today's Passage: 1 Kings 11:1-25
“So Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and did not wholly follow the LORD, as David his father had done.” 1 Kings 11:6
This is the key verse for today’s reading because it informs everything else written down about the surrounding events of Solomon’s reign. It honestly doesn’t matter what Solomon’s sins were, although they are recorded for us for a reason.
(As a quick side note: it is imperative we once again mention the perils of sexual sin and the displeasure it brings God. Friends, please listen to the plea of the scriptures to stay FAR away from this temptation and struggle, for it never ends well).
Given the content of verse 6, verse 9 makes that much more sense as it reads: “And the LORD was angry with Solomon…”. Of course He was, this is what idolatry does to God. It invokes a just response from a holy God and in this case as the major heading reads: The LORD Raises Adversaries.
And the LORD raised up an adversary against Solomon. (v. 14)
God also raised up an adversary to him… (v. 23)
He was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon… (v. 25)
Of course He did! What else would we expect? The justice of God demands that sin not go unpunished. For Israel, it was a roller coaster of war that included bad leaders who always seemed to one up each other, especially after the split of the kingdom.
We would be wise to remember that sin has consequences. Not that our primary motivation for holiness is to avoid God’s discipline, but it certainly should play a part in our sanctification. Holiness is the prize, but it is good to please the Lord.
Thankfully, God keeps His covenant and promises to preserve David’s line despite taking it away from Solomon. “However, I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son, foe the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem that I have chosen.” (v. 13) Jesus would rise from Judah and rule on an eternal throne, for not even the power of sin can overthrow God’s good purposes of salvation.
For you though, is there a chain-reaction you’re seeing between your sin and God’s reaction? Does something need to die in you so that, unlike Solomon, you will “wholly follow the LORD?” This is what He wants; all of you. Every part. What does that look like for you to give it all over to Him today?
Written By: Drew Dukes
“So Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and did not wholly follow the LORD, as David his father had done.” 1 Kings 11:6
This is the key verse for today’s reading because it informs everything else written down about the surrounding events of Solomon’s reign. It honestly doesn’t matter what Solomon’s sins were, although they are recorded for us for a reason.
(As a quick side note: it is imperative we once again mention the perils of sexual sin and the displeasure it brings God. Friends, please listen to the plea of the scriptures to stay FAR away from this temptation and struggle, for it never ends well).
Given the content of verse 6, verse 9 makes that much more sense as it reads: “And the LORD was angry with Solomon…”. Of course He was, this is what idolatry does to God. It invokes a just response from a holy God and in this case as the major heading reads: The LORD Raises Adversaries.
And the LORD raised up an adversary against Solomon. (v. 14)
God also raised up an adversary to him… (v. 23)
He was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon… (v. 25)
Of course He did! What else would we expect? The justice of God demands that sin not go unpunished. For Israel, it was a roller coaster of war that included bad leaders who always seemed to one up each other, especially after the split of the kingdom.
We would be wise to remember that sin has consequences. Not that our primary motivation for holiness is to avoid God’s discipline, but it certainly should play a part in our sanctification. Holiness is the prize, but it is good to please the Lord.
Thankfully, God keeps His covenant and promises to preserve David’s line despite taking it away from Solomon. “However, I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son, foe the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem that I have chosen.” (v. 13) Jesus would rise from Judah and rule on an eternal throne, for not even the power of sin can overthrow God’s good purposes of salvation.
For you though, is there a chain-reaction you’re seeing between your sin and God’s reaction? Does something need to die in you so that, unlike Solomon, you will “wholly follow the LORD?” This is what He wants; all of you. Every part. What does that look like for you to give it all over to Him today?
Written By: Drew Dukes
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