What lessons on obedience can we learn from Solomon's anointing in 1 Kings 1:46? Freshly Crowned: what 1 Kings 1:46 teaches about obeying God’s plan “Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.” (1 Kings 1:46) Obedience begins by yielding to God’s revealed will • David had already sworn that Solomon would succeed him (1 Kings 1:13, 30). • Even in his frailty, David follows through—because a prior word from God (1 Chronicles 22:9-10) demanded it. • Lesson: once God speaks, lingering debate ends. We are called to line up our actions, as James 1:22 says, “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” Obedience often overrides personal preference • Adonijah, the older brother, preferred a different outcome (1 Kings 1:5). • Nathan, Bathsheba, Zadok, and Benaiah set aside potential fear of Adonijah’s backlash and side with God’s choice instead (1 Kings 1:32-37). • Lesson: like Peter in Acts 5:29, “We must obey God rather than men,” even when relational fallout looms. Prompt obedience averts greater disorder • David orders Solomon’s anointing the same day he hears the threat (1 Kings 1:33-34). • Swift compliance establishes peace: once Solomon is on the throne, Adonijah’s supporters scatter (1 Kings 1:49). • Lesson: delayed obedience lets rebellion gather steam; quick obedience restores order (cf. Ephesians 4:27). Obedience brings public confirmation • Verse 46 shows Solomon “on the royal throne”—the visible proof that God’s word has prevailed. • All Jerusalem celebrates with such volume that “the earth shook” (1 Kings 1:40). • Lesson: when we walk in God’s path, He vindicates us openly (Psalm 37:6). Obedience positions us for further blessing • Solomon’s enthronement becomes the launching pad for the Temple’s construction and the kingdom’s golden era (1 Kings 6:1; 10:23-24). • Jesus echoes this progression: “Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much” (Luke 16:10). • Lesson: today’s act of surrender invites tomorrow’s harvest of influence. Takeaway list—living 1 Kings 1:46 today – Settle every decision by what God has already said. – Lay aside personal agendas when they collide with Scripture. – Respond quickly; obedience delayed is obedience denied. – Trust God to validate faithfulness in His timing. – View each obedient step as groundwork for greater service. |
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