Unit 12 Session 4
GOD, THE MERCIFUL KING
1 KINGS 9:1-9 ; 11:14-40 ; TITUS 3
The sinner deserves God's punishment, but God has extended mercy.
When Solomon finished building the temple of the Lord and his royal palace, he must have patted himself on the back. God then appeared to him and explained what would happen if he followed God like his father, David, did and what would happen if he didn't. Solomon decided not to listen to the Lord's warning. And in not listening, he failed miserably in the eyes of the Lord, so judgment was coming. Solomon was supposed to be the wisest man in the world, yet one misstep led to another. Oh, but for the mercy of God extended to us! Oh, but for His mighty plan and redeeming love to save us from our missteps and failures! Oh, but for the true King who leads us well as an example and a Savior for us!
Points to consider:
✞ Punishment is promised to all who disobey the Lord.
* Why does God repeatedly remind His people of the
blessings of obedience?
✞ Mercy is extended to all who return to the Lord.
* How should we respond to the mercy of God, whether
shown to us or others?
✞ Salvation is provided to all who fall on the Lord.
* In addition to sending Jesus, what are some ways God
has shown His love and kindness toward humanity?
* How does the fact that we are undeserving of
salvation magnify the glory of God's mercy in
saving us?
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