I continue in my second month of reading through 1 Kings, see  part 1 first,  I am curious to hear your own reflections too, for now, retweet your favourite of these and tag me @Semakeddie. God’s word is light, Flip the switch.

At the height of his prosperity, Solomon built a house for Pharaoh’s daughter (an Egyptian) in the city of David. (7:8) – Blind amidst bloom? #LessonsfromKings.

When things were going perfectly well, Canaanites & an Egyptian princess were considered in the city of David (3:1-2) – sometimes the shoot of apostasy rises in the ground of prosperity. #LessonsfromKings

Interesting that at the end of the day, Solomon condemnation is not for “following the lord” but for not “wholly” following the lord. 11:6) – Devotion can be divided. #LessonsfromKings

Solomon’s godly ambition in 1 Kings 8:57 did not immunize him from a finally divided heart in 1Kings 11:3. #LessonsfromKings

Solomon’s digression, it appears, is in 3 levels, his immorality, his idols, and his adversaries. (9:11) Slow Fade. #LessonsfromKings

Interesting that the language used to describe Solomon’s kingdom activity is neither “busyness”, nor “ distraction” but “idolatry” “forsaking. “ (11:33) #LessonsfromKings

As Solomon’s kingdom slips away in  11:33, the only godly reference available is his Daddy’s  David – “the man after his own heart.(1Sam 13:14)” true legacy is righteousness. #LessonsfromKings

Solomon’s sin is not only judged in his generation but the next, as Rehoboam’s actions launch a divided idolatrous kingdom. 12:21 #LessonsfromKings

Rehoboam’s failure to learn from folks outside his own generation comes at a huge price. (12:8) It still does. #LessonsfromKings

Its politics, not true temple worship, that partly drives Jeroboam’s idolatry as he becomes more concerned about his peoples’ possible allegiance to Rehoboam (12:27) #LessonsfromKings

All Jeroboam’s idolatry is an imitation of true temple worship down south in Jerusalem, “a device of his own heart”. (12:33). Isn’t all Idolatry imitation? #LessonsfromKings

Its politics, not true temple worship, that partly drives Jeroboam’s idolatry as he becomes more concerned about his peoples’ possible allegiance to Rehoboam (12:27) #LessonsfromKings

On temples in 1 Kings — When Jesus said “destroy this temple and I will build it on three days” (John 2:19), he proved it with the resurrection, ultimate temple is Jesus.  #LessonsfromKings

Rebuked by a prophet for his idolatry, King Jeroboam ordered God’s messenger seized as the King’s arm dried up. (13:4) Instruments of evil are under God. #LessonsfromKings

When a prophet who’d come to deliver God’s judgment disobeys in 13:11 he too is judged, setting the stage for the ultimate prophet who obeyed perfectly – Jesus.  (2 Cor 5:21). #LessonsfromKings

Solomon’s sin is not only judged in his generation but the next as Rehoboam’s actions launch a divided idolatrous kingdom. (12:21) #LessonsfromKings

Its politics, not true temple worship, that partly drives Jeroboam’s idolatry as he becomes more concerned about his peoples’ possible allegiance to Rehoboam (12:27) #LessonsfromKings