Session 3 1 Kings 11:1-13

COMPROMISED

FOCUS ATTENTION

Famous Partners.

ask:

• What are some famous partnerships?
• Batman and Robin,
• Santa and Mrs. Claus,
• Lewis and Clark,
• Luke and Leia,
• Scooby Doo and Shaggy).

point out that strong, healthy partnerships are great,
but some partnerships lead to spiritual compromise and ultimately disobedience against God.

Ask:

• Why do ungodly partnerships have the potential to lead to spiritual compromise?

Transition:

Ignoring God’s command, Solomon formed deep attachments to pagan women
and headed down the path to spiritual compromise.

EXPLORE THE TEXT

Contextualize:

Use Pack Item 7 (Handout: 1,2 Kings Time Line),
and Pack Item 2 (Outline of 1, 2 Kings)

provide Solomon’s important achievements in building Israel
to be a nation of great wealth and power.

Focus:

Over the course of his reign, Solomon built the magnificent temple
and accumulated tremendous wealth. But during this time,
Solomon’s loyalty and obedience to God was slipping.