The Kingdom Established
Bible Text: I Kings 2 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 1 Kings, 2006
Northwest Bible Church – Jan. 15, 2006 Worship Service – Alan Conner
1 Kings 2
Solomon’s Kingdom Established
INTRO
THE KINGDOM IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH OBEDIENCE (2:1-4).
One of the most important keys to establishing the kingdom is: “Keep”, “walk” according to God’s word “that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn” (v. 3).
Both knowledge and obedience of the Word is important.
1) Knowledge of the word is important.
2) Yet, knowledge by itself is not enough, we need obedience.
THE KINGDOM IS ESTABLISHED BY KINDNESS (2:7).
The ministry of Barzillai the Gileadite.
III. THE KINGDOM IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH EXECUTIONS (2:5-46).
David counsels Solomon to settle some old scores. Solomon has one of his own to settle as well.
Adonijah must be put to death if the kingdom is to be established (2:13-25).
Adonijah lives on in our hearts in the form of the flesh. Some of his characteristics are:
1) He wanted his rights.
2) Pride.
3) Manipulation.
Solomon banishes Adonijah’s chosen priest, Abiathar in vv. 26-27.
Joab must be put to death if the kingdom is to be established (2:28-35).
Joab was the commander of the armies of David. A powerful soldier.
1) Our strengths can become liabilities.
2) Joab’s revenge.
3) Joab’s jealousy.
Shimei must be put to death if the kingdom is to be established (2:36-46).
Shimei threw stones and cursed David when fleeing from Absalom (2 Sam. 16:6-8).
1) Shimei represents a bad mouth.
2) Shimei’s anger.
PRAISE GOD FOR BENAIAH (vv. 2:25, 34, 46).
Who is Benaiah? [Benaiah = captain of David’s bodyguard made up of foreign Cherethites and Pelethites; among David’s mighty men, renown among “the thirty”.]
Benaiah means “Yahweh has built up or established”. Benaiah is a picture of the _____________.
CONCLUSION