How to be Happy on the Earth
By David Bonner
November 7, 2007
By David Bonner
November 7, 2007
- I Kings 1:32-35 - Solomon declared to be the next king over Israel.
- I Kings 2:1-4 - David instructs Solomon. v10-12 - Solomon takes over the throne.
- Characteristics of Solomon:
- Wisdom
- I Kings 3:1-12 - God grants Solomon wisdom.
- Riches
- I Kings 4:20-31 - Solomon’s prosperity
- I Kings 10:1-15,23 - The queen of Sheba witnesses Solomon’s riches
- Pleasure
- I Kings 11:1-3 - Solomon’s wives
- Wisdom
- Ecclesiastes 1:12-14; 2:12-17 - Wisdom is vanity.
- Ecclesiastes 2:18-23; 4:4-6; I Timothy 6:6-10 - The vanity of riches. Ecclesiastes 5:10-17
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; 2:1-11 - The vanity of seeking pleasure
- Ecclesiastes 12:1-4 - Serving God is the key to happiness.
