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1 Kings 2:13-25 “What Goes Around” 1 Kings 2:13-25 “What Goes Around” Play “Days of Our Lives Intro” here - http://youtu.be/98T3PVaRrHU • Most of what we will see in 1 Kings are the selfish acts of undisciplined people having their way in most everything they do. Solomon’s List of things to do: • Deal with Adonijah • Deal with Shimei • Bless Barzillai • Build the Temple 13 Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. So she said, “Do you come peaceably?” And he said, “Peaceably.” • This tells us much about Adonijah’s heart o He approaches Bathsheba, not his own mother to influence Solomon. • Do you come peaceably? o Bathsheba couldn’t be sure based on his interest in usurping Solomon’s Throne. The selfish in this world will remain at peace with you as long as you give them what they want. • Are you enabling selfishness in your children? o Are you responsible for teaching them to be selfless? – YES o Are you responsible to train them in a proper self-image? – YES o Are you responsible to correct, train and discipline your children? – YES, or else the Juvenile Court system will do it for you. 14 Moreover he said, “I have something to say to you.” And she said, “Say it.” 15 Then he said, “You know that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had set their expectations on me, that I should reign. However, the kingdom has been turned over, and has become my brother’s; for it was his from the LORD. • The Lord stole my kingdom from me o Bitterness and exaggeration • You did nothing to help me o Now you must because you should feel sorry for my selfish situation o All of Israel feels sorry for my selfish situation (impossible!) § “Everyone” feels the way I do § “Everyone” wants me to get what I want 16 Now I ask one petition of you; do not deny me.” And she said to him, “Say it.” 1 Kings 2:13-25 1 • No one has denied Adonijah anything he has ever wanted • No one has ever questioned anything he has ever done. o Bathsheba better not start now, he thinks! 1 Kings 1:6 (And his father had not rebuked him at any time by saying, “Why have you done so?” He was also very good-looking. His mother had borne him after Absalom.) 17 Then he said, “Please speak to King Solomon, for he will not refuse you, that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife.” • Abishag was a member of David’s harem, which was considered his royal property and was to be passed on to his successor (2 Sam. 3:7; 12:8; 16:21). 1 • Adonijah’s wicked brother Absolom thought that if he lay with all of his father’s wives and concubines publicly he would be seen as the true king. 2 Samuel 16:21–22 21 And Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.” 22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. 1 Jack W. Hayford, ed., Spirit Filled Life Study Bible, electronic ed. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1997), 1 Ki 2:13. 18 So Bathsheba said, “Very well, I will speak for you to the king.” 19 Bathsheba therefore went to King Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her and bowed down to her, and sat down on his throne and had a throne set for the king’s mother; so she sat at his right hand. 20 Then she said, “I desire one small petition of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Ask it, my mother, for I will not refuse you.” • Any son would be glad to assist his Mother. Solomon as well. 21 So she said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife.” 22 And King Solomon answered and said to his mother, “Now why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also—for he is my older brother—for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.” • Solomon immediately understood the far-reaching political implications of his Mother’s request. o Did she ask because she thought she was uniting two lovers? § Two beautiful people in love? o Did Adonijah really love Abishag or just lust her 23 Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, “May God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life! 24 Now therefore, as the LORD lives, who has confirmed me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has established a house for me, as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today!” 25 So King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him down, and he died. • Adonijah has done a wicked thing in Solomon’s eyes o He could have lived quietly and peaceably in the palace for the rest of his life o Greed knows no boundaries o Selfish, indulged, and undisciplined children turn into wicked adults. 1 Kings 1:52 Then Solomon said, “If he proves himself a worthy man, not one hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.” 1 Kings 2:13-25 3 .
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