1st Kings CBR Tweets
#HarborCBR As a nation declines, have you ever wondered: Where is God? How'd we get here? 1-2Kings answers this for ancient Israel.
1Ki1-David's lack of leadership with his succession causes confusion among his sons and the people. Leaders need to lead. #HarborCBR
1Ki 2-David's final wisdom to heir Solomon: Honor God. Remove what threatens the health of the kingdom. Is doing the 2nd doing the 1st? #HarborCBR
1Ki3-Prosperity, peace, and justice for all come from leaders who want wisdom more than their own personal success. #HarborCBR
1Ki3,2-Solomon asks for the knowledge of good and evil. This is maturity to lead, clarifying the infamous tree in the garden of Eden. #HarborCBR
1Ki4-In Solomon's reign God's promises come true. v20 fulfills Genesis 22&32. v34 Israel blesses the nations. #HarborCBR http://t.co/eqXPzC13LI
1Ki5-God gave Solomon rest, and Solomon gave God his best. #HarborCBR
1Ki6-Solomon builds the temple. v12-13 are key: God dwells with those who honor Him. #HarborCBR
1Ki7-Solomon builds his house next to God's. May God's presence be just as close to us in our lives. #HarborCBR http://t.co/8X3PmuJOze
1Ki8-Solomon hosts a national feast, the ark enters the temple, the people dedicate themselves to God. Solomon's prayer is powerful. #HarborCBR
1Ki8,2-Solomon's 7-fold request? Forgiveness. An amazing reflection of God's loving-kindness toward us. His love free us to honesty. #HarborCBR
1Ki9-v3-"God's eyes and heart" are in the temple. Amazing, especially when Jesus makes US the new temple. He sees and feels through us! #HarborCBR
1Ki9,2-To my dispensational friends: v3-9 Forever in God's covenants requires relationship. W/o relationship, you lose the promise. #HarborCBR
1Ki10-Solomon's wisdom blesses the nations, drawing them to bless his God. Israel's destiny to bless the nations is coming true. #HarborCBR
1Ki11--O how the mighty fall. Lust and pride separate us from God. They destroy our influence and lead to conflict and war. #HarborCBR
1Ki12-Solomon's sin divides Israel. Rehoboam is Pharaoh-Ex 5. Jeroboam is Aaron-Ex 32. 2 bad options. #HarborCBR http://t.co/428lJ9rIfp
1Ki13-In Jeroboam's Israel, the king & prophet deceive and lead the people astray WITH THEIR RELIGION! Bad religion corrupts society. #HarborCBR
1Ki 14-God offered life in relationship to both the North (Israel) and the South (Judah). Both rejected both. The spiral down begins. #HarborCBR
1Ki15-v3-5 Gospel hope/joy as society falls: God's grace comes because of the righteousness of another. It's still true (2Cor 5:21)! #HarborCBR
1Ki16-Chaos reigns in Israel: murder, conspiracy, civil war. Comes from leaders who worship stuff and self. May we live differently! #HarborCBR
1Ki17-Elijah announces the curse on Ahab's evil and brings God's resurrection life & provision to a widow. Seems like a new beginning. #HarborCBR
1Ki18-Wow. How sweet it is to call your shot! From one widow to this, God is rebuilding a nation, turning them back to Him. #HarborCBR
1Ki19-Elijah is Moses (Horeb is Sinai). God has no new covenant, but in "silence" sends Elijah back to work within Israel. #HarborCBR
1Ki20-God gave victory to Ahab, so Ahab would know Him. God's kindness leads us back to Him. But Ahab ignored the giver of this gift. #HarborCBR
1Ki21-Selfish abuse of power God justly condemns. But when anyone humbles themselves, God gives great grace (see also 1Peter 5:5). #HarborCBR
1Ki22-Ahab's humility disintegrates when the truth hurts. Hope fails as kings cut themselves (and the nation) off from God. #HarborCBR