The idols of the heart can lead the believer away from wisdom and into folly. In part 4 of 1 Kings: The Cost of Rejecting God, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 1 Kings 11.
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Study Notes
Understanding the Text
- Solomon’s descent into idolatry (1 Kings 11:1-13)
- The Lord raises up adversaries against Solomon (1 Kings 11:14-25)
- Jeroboam rebels against Solomon (1 Kings 11:26-40)
- The death of Solomon (1 Kings 11:41-43)
- Proverbs 31: Bathsheba’s heartfelt cry for her son, Solomon?
- Ecclesiastes 12: Solomon’s repentance and final words of wisdom?
Wisdom and Folly
- The way of Wisdom: Humble oneself before the LORD
- The way of Folly: Lift oneself up against the LORD
Applying the Text
- Is your heart oriented toward wisdom or folly?