SOLOMON'S SIN & SORROW: REPENTANCE
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Solomon's Sin And Sorrow
a) Behind the story of the divided kingdom is the fall of Solomon. He did so well at first, yet he sank to a shameful low — as two sweeping chapters describe (1 Kings 10 and 11).
b) In this, we look at the factors behind Solomon's sin and fall from glory. We notice his excess, his disobedience, his neglect, and his several faults —a negative approach perhaps, but very instructive.
2. Repentance
a) Did Solomon repent of his sins and return to the Lord later in life? One has every hope that he did. The book of Ecclesiastes was almost certainly written by Solomon "king over Israel in Jerusalem" (Ecclesiastes 1:1,12). It was written after all his works and acquisitions were accomplished. On reflection, he pronounces them "vanity and chasing after the wind" (Ecclesiastes 1:14).
b) Solomon recognizes that God's works and word are eternal and all that really matters (Ecclesiastes 3:14, 12:13-14). This indicates a reformed and penitent Solomon who followed again after the heart of his father David. Like David, Solomon is forgiven. The temporal consequences of his sins had to stand, but from the eternal consequences he was saved.
The End ...
1. Solomon's Sin And Sorrowa) Behind the story of the divided kingdom is the fall of Solomon. He did so well at first, yet he sank to a shameful low — as two sweeping chapters describe (1 Kings 10 and 11).
b) In this, we look at the factors behind Solomon's sin and fall from glory. We notice his excess, his disobedience, his neglect, and his several faults —a negative approach perhaps, but very instructive.
2. Repentance
a) Did Solomon repent of his sins and return to the Lord later in life? One has every hope that he did. The book of Ecclesiastes was almost certainly written by Solomon "king over Israel in Jerusalem" (Ecclesiastes 1:1,12). It was written after all his works and acquisitions were accomplished. On reflection, he pronounces them "vanity and chasing after the wind" (Ecclesiastes 1:14).
b) Solomon recognizes that God's works and word are eternal and all that really matters (Ecclesiastes 3:14, 12:13-14). This indicates a reformed and penitent Solomon who followed again after the heart of his father David. Like David, Solomon is forgiven. The temporal consequences of his sins had to stand, but from the eternal consequences he was saved.
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