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🎙️ Reading the Bible Daily with Dave – July 27, 2025
📖 1 Kings 1 – David and Solomon: Transition of Kingship
In 1 Kings 1, we witness the final days of David and the unexpected power play of Adonijah. Yet amid this tension, God’s sovereign plan unfolds as Solomon is rightly anointed king. In this episode, Dave Jenkins walks through this dramatic chapter and shows how it ultimately points to Christ—the righteous King whose throne will never fail.🎧 Listen & Watch
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📖 Scripture Reading – 1 Kings 1:1–53
📚 Key Themes:
- God’s Sovereignty over Succession – God raises up Solomon despite Adonijah’s schemes.
- Rightful Leadership vs. Self-Exaltation – Adonijah grasped for the throne, but Solomon was chosen by God.
- Bold, Righteous Counsel – Nathan and Bathsheba courageously defend God’s promise.
- Mercy with Authority – Solomon’s first royal act reflects justice tempered with mercy.
🧩 Biblical-Theological Connections:
- 2 Samuel 7 – The Davidic covenant undergirds Solomon’s rise.
- Psalm 2:6–7 – “I have set my King on Zion…” anticipates this moment.
- Matthew 1:6–7 – Solomon’s place in Christ’s genealogy.
- Philippians 2:5–11 – Jesus, unlike Adonijah, did not grasp for power but was exalted by the Father.
💡 Life Application:
- Trust God’s timing—even when leadership or direction seems unclear.
- Support humble leaders—not those who seek personal gain.
- Point others to Christ—the true and righteous King.
📖 Memory Verse:
1 Kings 1:37 – “As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”
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