Lesson 23

Adult Questions
People of the Promised Land I

Scripture Memory Verse

“For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and
keeps my way secure.” – 2 Samuel 22:32-33
FIRST DAY: Read the notes and the references.
1. Use this space to record how you have seen God’s activity during the week. (How has He provided, answered,
comforted, reconciled, guided, etc.?)

2. What from the notes, lecture, group sharing or personal study impacted you most in the past week?

SECOND DAY: Read 1 Kings 1:1-27.

Nathan and Bathsheba exposed Adonijah’s attempt to become Israel’s king.
3. What stands out concerning Adonijah’s strategy to gain the throne? How did he take advantage of circumstances
and gain the favor of others?

4. a. What was King David’s responsibility in this situation? As the prophet, what was Nathan’s responsibility?

b. What God-given responsibility presently requires your attention and action?

5. Where and with whom is God inviting you to step out and exercise the influence He has given you?

THIRD DAY: Read 1 Kings 1:28-53.

David declared Solomon Israel’s next king.
6. What lessons do you learn from David’s actions? How might those lessons also apply in your circumstances?

7. What was Jonathan’s message, and what were the implications? Why did Adonijah’s guests respond as they did?

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 8. Describe Solomon’s response to Adonijah. Which qualities will you ask God to develop in you?

FOURTH DAY: Read 1 Chronicles 22:1-19; 29:1-20.

David made extensive preparations for the temple before his death.
9. What was most meaningful to you in David’s charge and prayers for Solomon? How might you similarly
encourage and/or pray for someone else?

10. What do David’s words and actions reveal about his belief in God? How do these truths about God encourage you
in your present circumstances?

11. How has or will David’s views on giving impact the way you give?

FIFTH DAY: Read 1 Kings 2 with 1 Chronicles 29:21-25.

Solomon received and acted on David’s instructions.
12. What spiritual and practical counsel did David give Solomon?

13. What determines when and how you respond to counsel from others?

14. What were the results of Solomon’s response to David’s instructions? What spiritual and practical lessons do you
learn about work God entrusts to people? (See 1 Kings 2:12, 46.)

SIXTH DAY: Read 1 Kings 1-2 with 1 Chronicles 22, 29.

15. How did this week’s study impact the influence you desire to have on and the legacy you want to leave to others
(family, church, community, etc.)?

16. Homiletics for group and administrative leaders: 1 Kings 1-2.

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