1 Kings

• 1 Kings You Stubborn People Solomon asking before the temple consecration whether God would really live on earth since the highest heavens cannot contain him
• 1 Kings 1-11 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Morning Praise listed as the primary source for Solomon's life and reign
• 1 Kings 1 Palm Sunday April 10th 11 am Serivce Solomon's coronation on David's mule, compared to Jesus riding a donkey
• 1 Kings 1:32-34 Hosanna: The Steadfast Love of the Lord Endures Forever David commanding Solomon to ride on his mule to Gihon to be anointed king
• 1 Kings 2 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Morning Praise David gives Solomon a solemn warning to keep what he learned
• 1 Kings 2 Fear God and Keep His Commandments cited as where David gave Solomon a warning
• 1 Kings 2:1-4 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Traditions (3) David's solemn warning to Solomon to walk in God's ways and keep His commandments so the throne would endure
• 1 Kings 3:5-14 Introducing Ecclesiastes, Traditions God appears to Solomon in a dream at Gibeon and grants him wisdom, wealth and honor
• 1 Kings 3:5-13 Introducing Ecclesiastes, Morning Praise (3) read to show how Solomon received his wisdom, God appearing to Solomon in a dream and granting his request for a discerning heart
• 1 Kings 8 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Morning Praise Solomon's temple dedication prayer, his knowledge of God's greatness and man's sinfulness
• 1 Kings 8 God Keeps Making a Way Solomon at the consecration of the temple acknowledging even the highest heavens cannot contain God
• 1 Kings 8:41-43 John 15, Traditions (3) Solomon's dedication prayer for the first temple, asking God to hear the foreigner's prayer so all peoples may know God's name
• 1 Kings 8:46 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Traditions (3) quoted from Solomon's temple dedication prayer: there is no one who does not sin
• 1 Kings 8:46 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Morning Praise for there is no one who is without sin
• 1 Kings 9 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Morning Praise God appears to Solomon a second time with a solemn warning not to turn to idols
• 1 Kings 9 Fear God and Keep His Commandments cited as where God gave Solomon a second warning
• 1 Kings 9:1-9 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Traditions (3) God appears to Solomon a second time after the temple and palace are finished, warning him to walk before Him or be cut off
• 1 Kings 11 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Morning Praise Solomon loved many foreign women who turned his heart away after other gods
• 1 Kings 11:1-3 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Traditions (3) Solomon loved many foreign women who turned his heart away after other gods; he had 700 wives and 300 concubines
• 1 Kings 11:1-3 Fear God and Keep His Commandments quoted directly about Solomon loving many foreign women and his 700 wives and 300 concubines turning his heart away
• 1 Kings 16:30-33 Is It Because There Is No God in Israel read aloud to describe Ahab's evil reign and worship of Baal and Asherah
• 1 Kings 17 Whatever You Ask in My Name Elijah praying to shut up the heavens for three and a half years, to illustrate that the power belongs to God not the prophet
• 1 Kings 17 A Great Prophet Has Appeared Among Us Elijah sent to the widow of Zarephath, her flour and oil miraculously sustained, her son raised from the dead
• 1 Kings 17 Whatever You Ask in My Name Elijah praying to shut up the heavens for three and a half years
• 1 Kings 17 God Has Visited His People Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, flour and oil provision, and resurrection of her son
• 1 Kings 19 God Has Not Rejected His People Elijah pleading with God against Israel, saying he alone was left and they sought his life
• 1 Kings 19 From Galilee Onwards Elijah threw his mantle on Elisha who asked to say goodbye to his parents before following
• 1 Kings 19:19-21 My Time Is Not Yet Here Elijah throws his mantle over Elisha, Elisha asks to kiss his parents goodbye before following
• 1 Kings 22:51-53 Is It Because There Is No God in Israel read aloud to introduce Ahaziah as king and describe his evil ways following his parents

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