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The Grand Narrative: “Who is next King?” (1 Kings 1)

“Who is next King?” (1 Kings 1)

 

Published 20 Nov. 2025

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⚠️ Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Mistakes

  1. 1️⃣ Neglecting to plan for leadership succession (1 Kgs 1:5–6).
  2. 2️⃣ Allowing pride and ambition to drive decisions (1 Kgs 1:5).
  3. 3️⃣ Ignoring prophetic counsel when crisis arises (Prov 15:22).
  4. 4️⃣ Waiting too long to obey God’s direction (Eccl 8:6).
  5. 5️⃣ Failing to seek God’s will before making leadership moves (Jas 1:5).

💥 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Failures

  1. 1️⃣ Failure to recognize and confront rebellion early (1 Kgs 1:10).
  2. 2️⃣ Failure to remember God’s past promises (2 Sam 7:12–13).
  3. 3️⃣ Failure to listen to godly counsel (Nathan’s warning) (1 Kgs 1:11–14).
  4. 4️⃣ Failure to communicate leadership intentions clearly (1 Kgs 1:32–35).
  5. 5️⃣ Failure to prepare the next generation to lead spiritually (Deut 6:6–7).

🚫 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Sins

  1. 1️⃣ Pride that challenges God’s established authority (Prov 16:18).
  2. 2️⃣ Presuming leadership without divine appointment (Num 16:1–3).
  3. 3️⃣ Manipulating others to gain power (2 Sam 15:1–6).
  4. 4️⃣ Disregarding God’s promises to others (1 Kgs 1:13).
  5. 5️⃣ Forgetting that God alone appoints kings (Dan 2:21).

🏆 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Successes

  1. 1️⃣ Nathan’s courage to speak truth to power (1 Kgs 1:11–14).
  2. 2️⃣ David’s obedience in affirming Solomon’s calling (1 Kgs 1:28–30).
  3. 3️⃣ Zadok’s faithful anointing of Solomon (1 Kgs 1:39).
  4. 4️⃣ Solomon’s wise response to Adonijah’s plea (1 Kgs 1:52).
  5. 5️⃣ God’s covenant promises fulfilled through faithfulness (2 Sam 7:12–13).

🌱 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Spiritual Growth Lessons

  1. 1️⃣ God fulfills His promises in His timing (Eccl 3:11).
  2. 2️⃣ The Spirit reminds us of God’s Word when we forget (Jn 14:26).
  3. 3️⃣ Wisdom is proven through restraint and humility (Jas 3:13).
  4. 4️⃣ True leadership begins in obedience to God’s authority (Rom 13:1).
  5. 5️⃣ Finishing well requires daily faithfulness (2 Tim 4:7).

🧭 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Leadership Principles

  1. 1️⃣ Leadership transitions should be Spirit-led, not self-made (Acts 1:24–26).
  2. 2️⃣ Wise leaders honor God’s past covenants (Ps 89:3–4).
  3. 3️⃣ Good leaders appoint others with integrity and counsel (Prov 11:14).
  4. 4️⃣ Unity in leadership prevents division and chaos (1 Cor 1:10).
  5. 5️⃣ Great leaders finish strong by trusting God’s plan (Phil 1:6).