1 Kings - Chapter-10

Chapter Summary

Solomon and the queen of Sheba. His revenue and splendor.

Look at Matthew 12:42 and Luke 11:31. How do the passages relate and how do they help us apply 1 Kings 10 to our lives today?
What practices could a church have that might make Christ's wisdom attractive to the outside world?
In this passage nations come to the people of God. Does this apply today or is missions only when the people of God go to the nations? Explain your answer and how this applies today?
Do you think the queen in this chapter comes to saving faith in God? Why or why not?
Based on verse 9, what is the cause of Solomon being so wise and so rich? How is this an important reminder for us today?
Verse 9 explains the purpose of having wisdom and riches. Do people use their gifts for those purposes today? Why or why not? How might this verse shape our life purpose?
Verse 9 says that it is God's love that causes Solomon's condition. What aspects of your own life show God's love and blessing?
What do verses 11-12 teach about spiritual gifts in the worship of the temple? How does this look in our churches today? How does this verse apply?
Based on verses 23-25, we see that spiritual gifts of wisdom are ultimately to point to wisdom. Do people normally give God credit for their wisdom today? What practices might remind us that we are to point to God?
How does this passage apply to our understanding of spiritual gifts today?

Fame, vv. 7, 23.

God, Solomon, queen of Sheba.

8, 24.