Short Title: The Enemy Is Cast Down, God Is Immeasurable, Remain Humble, Obey Him, Victory In Jesus

Short Title: The Enemy Is Cast Down, God Is Immeasurable, Remain Humble, Obey Him, Victory In Jesus

1 Kings 1:8

The men of God did not follow the one who exalted himself, who presumed himself to be King. This is a sure sign that the one who exalts himself will be cast down.

1 Kings 1:13-14

Nathan the prophet tells Bathsheba to go to the king and tell him what happened. Bathsheba is told to remind king David that he promised Solomon, his son, to be king and not Adonijah.

This is a good way to pray to God. Remind Him of His own words.

Then Nathan the prophet went in to back Bathsheba up much like the Holy Spirit prays for us and makes utterances and moans that only God can understand.

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26

1 Kings 1:23

Even though Nathan was a prophet and had revelations directly from God, he still humbled himself before an earthly king and didn’t see himself more important just because God spoke to him personally.

1 Kings 1:41

While the enemy was eating and drinking, celebrating himself, exalting himself, thinking that he had won, the real king was anointed and crowned. Adonijah had no idea what was happening.

See, Adonijah was not able to sit on the throne without the permission of the king. So, why did he even think that he was going to be king in the first place?

1 Kings 1:51-53

King Solomon shows mercy after Adonijah falls on his face before the king. But then he still wants what’s not his so he’s killed in 1 Kings 2:22-25.

1 Kings 2:1-4

King David repeats God’s instructions and tells Solomon to obey the Lord’s statutes, commands, judgments, and testimonies. Also, that if Solomon and his kids walk honestly before God with all their hearts and souls then there will always be a king for Israel.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

1 Kings 2:28

Joab took hold of the horns of the alter just like Adonijah did. This is an act of pleading for mercy. However, because Joab killed the commanders of the Israel and Judah without the knowledge of King David, shedding innocent blood, he was executed.

“The trouble they make for others backfires on them. The violence they plan falls on their own heads.” Psalm 7:16