The Story 8 The Story 8 Kings Kings

Wise and FoolishWise and Foolish

Solomon and the Division of Solomon and the Division of the Kingdomthe Kingdom

Kings/Chronicles, Proverbs, Kings/Chronicles, Proverbs, Song of Songs, EcclesiastesSong of Songs, Ecclesiastes

To RecapTo Recap

• Weekly notes on CCE websiteWeekly notes on CCE website

• God the Risk-taking AdventurerGod the Risk-taking Adventurer

• Held by Covenant and Held by Covenant and chesedchesed

• Refusal of people to listenRefusal of people to listen

• Opted for human kingsOpted for human kings

• Key listening to the LordKey listening to the Lord

King King Solomon Solomon - - ShlomoShlomo

Kuvrie *Ihsou~ Kuvrie *Ihsou~ CristevCristev

&Uiev tou~ Qeou~ &Uiev tou~ Qeou~ Elevison meElevison me

Ton a&martolw~nTon a&martolw~nLord Jesus ChristLord Jesus Christ

Son of God, have mercy Son of God, have mercy on meon me

A SinnerA Sinner

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To ReflectTo Reflect

• We need a We need a Lev Shomea - Lev Shomea - a Listening Hearta Listening Heart

• Aware of Our Deceptive Hearts Aware of Our Deceptive Hearts

• Our Need of God’s Grace and Glorious Our Need of God’s Grace and Glorious GravityGravity

• Need to see life from God’s perspectiveNeed to see life from God’s perspective

• Are we boxing God in, keeping static?Are we boxing God in, keeping static?