1 Kings 3:1-28 A Mothers Love
in Relation to Christ’s Love
v.1)
Why Solomon married this woman has been questioned through the centuries.
There is great evidence that this
woman did him no harm compared to the others he married in the future, in taking
him away from God to idols.
v.2-3)
This “worship” is called into question but His relationship is brought
into the light.
Solomon
loved the Lord.
This is in direct relation to
2 Samuel 12:24…and
the Lord loved him.
We love Him because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19
*This just goes to show us that
there is always room for growth, always room for learning.
God never changes, but man sure
does. It is best when we begin to
change into what God wants us to be…
v.4-15) Solomon’s great gift of
wisdom.
v.10; 12:
v.14…if…v.10) We
are not puppets on strings. We
choose to do what we do. Situations
happen beyond our control, but our actions are in our control.
Thermostat or a thermometer.
Solomon’s great wisdom was first
put to the test with an unusual case:
v.16-28
1.
(v.21) The Presence of her son was First in her mind.
We just want to know where our children are.
War, city, college, friends, etc…
She missed the feeling of having her son in her arms.
Christ desires to know where we are.
2.
(v.26) The Protection of her son was worth Fighting for.
Mama’s dream. She would go to great
lengths for her children.
Christ went to great lengths for His children.
3.
(v.26) Her Position was worth Forfeiting over.
Giving up the essentials, giving up the major…
Christ gave up His position…for a time.
Willing to leave heaven and the spiritual abode to come to mankind.
Phil. 2:5-12
Is your salvation secure in Christ?