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Transplanting Egypt Sermon Notes 1 Kings 10:14-22; 11:1-6 Transplanting Egypt Sermon Notes 1 Kings 10:14-22; 11:1-6 Sermon 5 of 11 in The Roots of Redemption Rev. Dr. R. Brandon Harris Sermon 5 of 11 in The Roots of Redemption Rev. Dr. R. Brandon Harris

Solomon’s Glory and Wisdom ’s Glory and Wisdom Matthew 6:28-29; 12:42; 1 Kings 3; 1 Kings 4:20-34; 1 Kings 10 Matthew 6:28-29; 12:42; 1 Kings 3; 1 Kings 4:20-34; 1 Kings 10 Archaeological evidence tends to support the biblical claims of Solomon’s opulent lifestyle and regional power. Archaeological evidence tends to support the biblical claims of Solomon’s opulent lifestyle and regional power.

Solomon’s Failure Solomon’s Failure 1 Kings 1-2; 9:15-22; 11 1 Kings 1-2; 9:15-22; 11

1 Kings was probably written in Judah during the reigns of Hezekiah (ca. 715-687/6 B.C.) or Josiah (ca. 640-609 B.C.), 1 Kings was probably written in Judah during the reigns of Hezekiah (ca. 715-687/6 B.C.) or Josiah (ca. 640-609 B.C.), two kings under whom the southern kingdom undertook significant religious reform. It was likely edited during the two kings under whom the southern kingdom undertook significant religious reform. It was likely edited during the period of exile (586-539 B.C.) period of exile (586-539 B.C.)

Glory such as Solomon’s is very ______.seductive There’s a big-deal side in all of us that is quite cap- Glory such as Solomon’s is very ______. There’s a big-deal side in all of us that is quite cap- tivated by the possibility that we might have even a slice of what Solomon had. tivated by the possibility that we might have even a slice of what Solomon had.

In a process resembling ’s Egypt, Solomon ascended to the throne in about 968 B.C. and consolidated his rule In a process resembling Pharaoh’s Egypt, Solomon ascended to the throne in about 968 B.C. and consolidated his rule

by leveraging the ______military and the ______priesthood to institute a system of ______.domination by leveraging the ______and the ______to institute a system of ______.

“A ______shadow mission is an authentic mission that has been derailed, often in imperceptible ways.” “A ______is an authentic mission that has been derailed, often in imperceptible ways.” —John Ortberg —John Ortberg

On the cosmic scale, God’s ______mission has always been the same: to establish on earth his reign of peace, On the cosmic scale, God’s ______has always been the same: to establish on earth his reign of peace, his reign of justice, his reign of wholeness, his reign of righteousness, his reign of joy. his reign of justice, his reign of wholeness, his reign of righteousness, his reign of joy. Daily Scripture Readings Daily Scripture Readings Mon. 3/27/2017 1 Samuel 8 The people demand a king Mon. 3/27/2017 1 Samuel 8 The people demand a king Feeling threatened by neighboring powers, the people of complain to their and judge Samuel that they Feeling threatened by neighboring powers, the people of Israel complain to their prophet and judge Samuel that they need a king to protect them “like the other nations.” Samuel issues a stern warning about how a king will impact their need a king to protect them “like the other nations.” Samuel issues a stern warning about how a king will impact their lives, yet the people persist and God relents to their request. lives, yet the people persist and God relents to their request. Tues. 3/28/2017 1 Samuel 9:1-10:8 Getting a king God’s way Tues. 3/28/2017 1 Samuel 9:1-10:8 Getting a king God’s way The people’s request for a king is honored, but in God’s way. God sends his prophet Samuel to a little village where he The people’s request for a king is honored, but in God’s way. God sends his prophet Samuel to a little village where he finds a young man looking for lost donkeys. Though handsome, gifted, and from a wealthy family, Saul is humble and finds a young man looking for lost donkeys. Though handsome, gifted, and from a wealthy family, Saul is humble and unpretentious. God instructs Samuel to anoint him king as a protector of his people. unpretentious. God instructs Samuel to anoint him king as a protector of his people. Wed. 3/29/2017 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51 A new king and a new spirit Wed. 3/29/2017 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51 A new king and a new spirit Saul’s successor, , flirted with the excesses of power. In a heinous sexual assault of Bathsheba, the wife of his Saul’s successor, David, flirted with the excesses of power. In a heinous sexual assault of Bathsheba, the wife of his general Uriah, and the conspiratorial murder of Uriah himself, David began to dominate rather than lead in the ways general Uriah, and the conspiratorial murder of Uriah himself, David began to dominate rather than lead in the ways of the Lord. The prophet Nathan confronts David, who becomes deeply repentant. David’s willingness to repent and of the Lord. The prophet Nathan confronts David, who becomes deeply repentant. David’s willingness to repent and humble himself before the Lord made him a “man after God’s own heart.” humble himself before the Lord made him a “man after God’s own heart.” Thurs. 3/30/2017 1 Kings 1-2 The struggle to succeed David Thurs. 3/30/2017 1 Kings 1-2 The struggle to succeed David Solomon ends up being his father’s successor, but it is not without great struggle. He rises to the throne through palace Solomon ends up being his father’s successor, but it is not without great struggle. He rises to the throne through palace intrigue, murder, and conspiracy, embodying the very antithesis of his father’s humble repentance. intrigue, murder, and conspiracy, embodying the very antithesis of his father’s humble repentance. Fri. 3/31/2017 -12 Solomon’s kingdom collapses Fri. 3/31/2017 1 Kings 11-12 Solomon’s kingdom collapses Under the weight of its excesses and oppressive domination structure, Solomon loses the grip of his kingdom just as Under the weight of its excesses and oppressive domination structure, Solomon loses the grip of his kingdom just as his life slips away. leads a rebellion among those oppressed and injured by Solomon’s policies. The kingdom his life slips away. Jeroboam leads a rebellion among those oppressed and injured by Solomon’s policies. The kingdom splits into two. splits into two. Sat. 4/1/2017 1 Kings 14 Israel follows the way of Judah Sat. 4/1/2017 1 Kings 14 Israel follows the way of Judah Pharaoh’s Egypt is seductive. Under Jeroboam the northern kingdom of Israel comes to resemble the excesses and Pharaoh’s Egypt is seductive. Under Jeroboam the northern kingdom of Israel comes to resemble the excesses and faithlessness of Judah, bringing God’s displeasure and the people’s misery. faithlessness of Judah, bringing God’s displeasure and the people’s misery.

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