Survey of 1st Kings

Key Verses: 1 Kings 2:2-3

Theme: Disobedience leads to division… Sin always has its consequences.

Outline:

1st – THE RISE AND FALL OF SOLOMON (Chapters 1-11)

Chapters 1-4 … Solomon's Wisdom & Prosperity

Chapters 5-8 … Building of Solomon's Temple

Chapters 9-10 … Solomon's Fame

Chapter 11 … Solomon's Fall

2nd – THE KingDOM IS DIVIDED (Chapters 12-22)

· Northern Kingdom (Israel) – ten tribes whose capital was Samaria.

· Southern Kingdom (Judah) – two tribes whose capital was Jerusalem.

Chapter 12-22 … Historical Sketch of the Kings and Prophets of Judah and Israel…