Transcription of SOLOMON ASKS FOR WISDOM - Bible Activities
1 STORY GUIDE 1 KINGS 3:4-15; 4:29-34. SOLOMON ASKS FOR WISDOM . Old Testament Lesson #95. SOLOMON became the king of Israel after his POINTS TO CONSIDER: SOLOMON is credited with writing a large section of father David's death. He gathered the people at Gibeon, the book of Proverbs, the book of Ecclesiastes and and 1,000 burnt offerings were made upon the altar of the Song of SOLOMON . SOLOMON may also have written the LORD. Psalms 72 and 127. That night God appeared to SOLOMON in a dream Although God blessed SOLOMON with WISDOM and an and asked him what he would like to be given. SOLOMON understanding heart, SOLOMON also had to do his part. answered, recounting all the blessings that God had Ecclesiastes 1:13 says, I devoted myself to study given his father David, and asked only for WISDOM so and to explore by WISDOM all that is done under that he would be able to lead God's people.
2 Heaven .. SOLOMON 's request already demonstrated great SOLOMON did not receive a tremendously long life. WISDOM , and God was pleased. God told him that since It appears he was in his late teens at the time he he had asked for WISDOM and knowledge to rule the ascended the throne, and 1 Kings 11:42 indicates that people rather than selfishly requesting wealth, riches or he reigned 40 years before he died. honor, or the death of his enemies, or a long life, God This story is also recorded in 2 Chronicles 1:7-13. would give him his request plus wealth, riches and honor greater than any king who was before him or any SOLOMON Asks for WISDOM king who would come after him. God also promised I. God appeared to SOLOMON in a dream and asked him that if he followed the example of his father David, what SOLOMON would like to be given.
3 He would receive long life. A. SOLOMON didn't ask for wealth, riches or Then SOLOMON woke up and remembered his honor, death to his enemies or a long life. dream. The next day he returned to Jerusalem where he B. SOLOMON asked for WISDOM to lead the people. made more offerings and called the people together for II. God was pleased and gave SOLOMON his request. a feast. A. God also gave him riches and honor. God did everything he promised. SOLOMON was B. If SOLOMON followed God, he would also given WISDOM and very great insight, and a breadth of receive a long life. understanding as measureless as the sand on the sea- III. God did as promised. shore. He was granted great riches and honor. People A. People came from all over to hear his WISDOM . came from near and far to hear his WISDOM , and he was given great abilities to speak proverbs and write songs.
4 ANSWER KEY: WISDOM WISDOM , insight, understanding 2004 CRI Box 36269 Canton, Ohio 44735 330 493-7884
