Session 34 details specific instructions from the Law of Moses that Solomon ignored. Solomon spent 7 years building the Temple, then 13 years building his own palace. While accumulating huge wealth for himself, he heavily taxed the people, forced them to provide unpaid labor, and gave away part of the Promised Land. Finally, he built temples to pagan gods on the mountain overlooking Jerusalem and the Temple of Yahweh. Verses: 1 Kings 7:1, 7-8; 9:1-15; 10:1-29; 11:1-13, 41, 43; 2 Chron. 9:12; Deut. 17:16-20 Teacher: John Schoenheit
Session 35 describes the Lord’s telling Solomon He would rip the kingdom from him. After Solomon’s death, Jeroboam established his own kingdom in the...
Session 30 explores how David strengthened himself to be successful in the many challenges he faced. In the midst of that, Saul continued on...
Although David sinned, he always repented and then got on with living for God. In disobedience to the Law, he numbered the fighting men...