The following lesson was taught in our children’s Sunday School classes on Sunday, March 7. We would encourage you to use the ideas below to review Sunday’s lesson with your family.
The Life of Solomon
READ: 1 Kings 2:1-4; 3:1-15; 8:1-9:9; 11
ASK YOUR CHILD:
• What did Solomon request from God? Wisdom
• Why was God pleased with Solomon’s request? Wisdom would help Solomon honor God and lead Israel to do the same.
• What did Solomon build for God? The temple.
• What did God expect from Israel’s kings? Complete devotion to the Lord.
• Why did God punish Solomon? Solomon married many pagan wives and led Israel into idolatry.
EMPHASIZE THIS PRINCIPLE: God wants our full devotion. Therefore, we should pursue him faithfully.
PRACTICE:
• Ask God for wisdom to faithfully obey Him.
• Pray for deliverance from temptation.
• Spend regular time reading God’s Word.
PRAISE: “More Precious Than Silver”
PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK: 1 Kings 11:35–38; 12:1–33; 14:1–18
MEMORIZE FOR FEB 28-MAR 21: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
