The Largeness of Christ's Heart: True Purpose & Real Prosperity in Christ's Kingdom

• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Kings 4:1-34 *

I. OUTLINE FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING

Prosperous Kingdom Under Solomon's Wise Rule

• 1. high officials, 1 Ki 4:1-19
• 2. happy kingdom, 1 Ki 4:20-28
• 3. hearing people, 1 Ki 4:29-34

II. OBSERVATIONS FOR OUR APPLICATION

Position in Christ, 1 Ki 4:1-19

• 1. Rom 12:4-5
• 2. John 10:2-3

Praise for Christ, 1 Ki 4:20

• 1. 1 Thess 5:16
• 2. 1 Cor 10:31 (true purpose)

Provision from Christ, 1 Ki 4:21-27

• 1. Phil 4:19
• 2. Matt 25:33-40, v27 (true prosperity)

Privilege through Christ, 1 Ki 4:28

• 1. each man according to his charge, v28
• 2. 1 Cor 4:7

Petitions to Christ, 1 Ki 4:29-34

• 1. largeness of heart, v29
     -- a. Rom 8:37-39
• 2. came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, v34
     -- a. Heb 4:16