The Wise Extravagant King Solomon

 Solomon was a wise king of Israel who

built first the Temple in Jerusalem.
 He was also known for the stories told
in the Bible about his wisdom.
 He was prepared by his father David to
be the next king .
 Solomon was also the second and last
king of a unified Israel, which was at
SOLOMON the height of its power during his reign.
David (the father of solomon) let
solomon ride his mule to
symbolize that solomon had taken
over his royal authority and
privilege.
By David’s royal servants, solomon
proceeded to Gihon ehre he was
anointed by the priest Zadok and
the prophet Nathan.
Solomon wa not only David’s
choice but also God’s Choice to
become the next king.
 As the time of king David’s death David always reminded
approached, he gave his charge to his
son Solomon “I am going where everyone solomon that only by ruling
on earth must someday go, take the
courage and be a man. Keep the
according to these
mandate of the Lord, your God, following instructions would he succed
his ways and observing his statutes,
commands, ordinances, and decrees as in whatever he would do
they are written in the law of Moses” Its also keeping God’s law
that he could hope for the
fulfillment og God’s promise
of an eternal dynasty for
David’s house.
When God appeared in Solomon request for the gift
Solomon’s dream, God of wisdom marked the start
offered him anything that he of his reign.
wanted, And Solomon asked Solomon knew that no
for Wisdom earthly leader could rule
G o d w a s p l e a s e d t h a t s o l o m o n h a d a s k e d f o r successfully without the
Wisdom rather than material wealth or glory.God
r e w a rd e d s o l o m o n w i t h w i s d o m a l o n g w i t h r i c h e s
grace of God.
and power All his/our achievements
were rooted in this divine
empowerment
 SOLOMON USES HIS GIFT OF WISDOM

Solomon become famous for

his ability to pass wise
judgement on the case
brought before him.
Even Queen of sheba in
gypt, traveled to canan to
profit from his wisdom just
to test Solomon’s wisdom by
asking him to solve a
number of riddles
Solomon wrote a wise saying Solomon wrote a 1,005
and composed songs.Parts II songs in his lifetime but this
and V of the book of proverbs is the “song of songs”
are ascribed to him
Solomon wrote those
He encourage the writrs that
the set of old Testament books
thousand of song because
written in the form of poetry. he longing for something
These books deal with lost to him, the golden era
philosophy and the propr way of his father the shepherd-
of relating to God and living an king
upright life
SOLOMON BUILD THE GEAT TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM

This is Temple that

Solomonbuilt in Jerusalem.
It is known for “The first
Temple” that King solomon
build, long ago on the spot
where God created Adam,
the first man
The people who saw it were left The finished temple wastruly a
breathless by its magnitude and magnificent landmark.
splendor.
The temple was known to be one of
the wonders of the ancient world.
The bible describes the exquisite care
and attention that Solomon’s men gave Solomon built the temple because he
to the temple while they were building it
wanted to give God the best house.

God reminded to solomon that the

The temple was built of stone dressed at temple that he built is not a splendid
the quarry, so that no hammer, axe, or temple that pleased him but
iron tool was to be heard in the temple Solomon’s obedience to his will.
during its construction
 SOLOMON BRINGS ISRAEL TO ITS GOLDEN AGE

During the reign of david  With peace and

and solomon, Israel international respect
experienced an era of great attained during David’s
prosperity, peace, and rules, Solomon’s kingdom
religiosity. was able to amass wealth
for David’s dream’s.
 SOLOMON’S SINS AND EVENTUAL DOWNFALL

The greatness of Solomon did not last.

Like his father he also succumbed to

temptation and made critical mistakes during
his reign.

Solomon slowly forget David’s instruction to

follow God’s laws.
SOLOMON’S FOREIGN WIVES AND IDOLATRY

Solomon kept many foreign

wives to further his
international power.
Solomon married strange
woman that is foreign
woman, or those not of
covenant.
Solomon joined his wives in
worshipping their false gods
 SOLOMON’S EXTRAVAGANCE

In his early reigned, that In those days, horses and
Solomon used his wisdom to chariots were sophisticated
expand and strenghten instruments of war.
Israel’s political territory.
They were paraded by kings
He used exploitative to show their military
methods such as forced strenght.
labor and heavy taxation to
accomplish his goals.
 SOLOMON’S NEGLECT OF THE PEOPLE

Solomon’s desired gold to God saw the acts of

much that he gave up twenty Solomon that went against
cities in Galilee to foreign the covenant.
kings to acquire more gold. Solomon had forgotten
about loving God and loving
While he grew richer, the his neighbor.
Israelites, particularly the He neglected his people
northern tribes, became while pursuing wealth and
poorer. He forced his people greatness for himself.
to build monuments.
 CONSEQUENCES OF SOLOMON’S SINS

Solomon had almost God rendered judgement on

everything at his disposal. Solomons by saying, “I will
He had deprived you of the kingdom
wisdom,talent,wealth,and and give it to your servant. I
power. will not do this during your
He slowly became lifetime… I will leave your
materialistic and militaristic. son one tribe for the sake of
my servant David and of
Jerusalem,which I have
chosen”.
God raied many adversaries Like Solomon, anyone who
against Solomon. One of is blinded by success and
them was Jeroboam who forgets God will eventually
rebelled against Solomon. come to nothing. The book
The Bible describes this of ecclesiastes summarizes
development as God taking the end of Solomon’s life.
away ten tribes from I have seen all things that
Solomon and living only in are done under the sun, and
one tribe. behold, all is vanity and a
chase after wind”.
 SOLOMON AND THE WISDOM BOOKS

Despite his tragic endin,Solom In Israel,wise men such as poets and
philiosophers were considered leader
left a great legacy,the Wisdom
along with kings and prophets.
Books.We learn from the
Wisdom of Solomon through These wise men reflected on and
these books,which contain his discussed the meaning of life and its
proverbs and teaching on the many problems
meaning of life,the value of
material things,and the need Their teachings were considered
valuableas these were based on
to follow
through observation and experience
God’scommandments. of life,
 WISDOM BOOKS
PSALMS Inspired prayer and sonfs about personal and
community concerns.
JOB A dramatic poem on the meaning of suffering
ECCLESISTES OR QOHELETH A set of reflection on the apparent
meaninglessness of existance
Proverbs A collection of wise saying about everyday
Song of Songs living
A poem about love/relationship
Wisdom Praises wisdom and its effects;uses Solomon
as spokesperson
Sirach or Ecclesisticus
Contains numerous maxims on topics such as
the individual,the family,and community
relationship with one another and with God
 THE BOOK OF PROVERBS

A proverb is a short saying Solomon is believed to be

about different aspect of the author of the book of
life. proverbs,not because he
wrote the entire book,but
because he was considered
the epitomepf the Israel’s
wisdom.
THESE ARE THE FOLLOWING SELECTED PROVERBS ON
FAMILY LIFE AND FRIENDSHIP
1.”A wise son loves correction,but the 6.”My son,if your heart be wise, my
senseless one heeds no rebuke” own heart also will rejoice;and my
2.”He who spares his rod hates his inmost being will exult,when your lips
son,but he who loves him takes care to speak what is right.
chastise him” “Say not to your neighbor,’Go,and
3.”Grandchildren are the crown of old come again,tomorrow I will give,’when
men,abd the glory of vhildren is their you can give at once’
percentage” 8.Walk with wise men and you will
4.”He who mistreats his father,or drives become wise”
away his mother,is a worthless and 9.He who is a friend is always a friend”
disgraceful son”
10.”Let your foot be seldom in your
5.”Train a boy in the way he should go;
neighbor,s house,lest he have more
even when he is old,he will not swerve
from it”
than enough of you,and hate you”
 THE BOOK OF SIRACH

Jesus Ben Sirach is the He wrote this book to help

author of the book of Sirach the Israelites maintain their
or Ecclesisticus,which religious faith through a
means”CHURCH BOOK.” study of their traditions and
Ben Sirach was a wise man their holy books
who lived in Jerusalem.
THESE ARE THE FOLLOWING ARE SEVERAL PASSAGES
ON FRIENDSHIP AND FAMILY FROM THE BOOK.
1.”Akind mouth multiplies friends,and
gracious lips prompt friendly greetings.”
2.”My son,take care of your father when
he is old;grieve him not as long as he
lives.”
3.”A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter;he
who finds one finds a treasure.”
4.”In our prosperity we cannot know our
friend:in adversity an enemy will not
remainconcealed.”
5.”Every friend declares his
friendship,but there are friends who are
friends in name only.