1 Kings 3, 4:29-34

SOLOMON’S THE WISE

Dream Meanings
The Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream

1. God often spoke through dreams before Pentecost
a. Abimelech (Genesis 20:3,6)
b. Jacob (Genesis 28:12, 31:11)
c. Laban (Genesis 31:24)
d. Joseph (Genesis 37)
e. Cupbearer & Baker (Genesis 40)
f. Pharaoh (Genesis 41)
g. Prophets (Numbers 12:6-8)
h. An Israelites (Judges 7:13-15)
i. Job & his friends (Job 4:13, 7:14, 33:15-16)
j. Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2, 4)
k. Daniel (Daniel 7)
l. Joseph (Matthew 1:20, 2:13)
m. Pilate’s wife (Matthew 27:19)
n. At Pentecost (Joel 2:28  Acts 2:17

2. Why we should be skeptical about our dreams
a. They are the product of a crowded mind (Ecc. 5:3)
b. They aren’t God’s preferred way to speak (Num. 12:6)
c. They are the product of strong desires (Isaiah 29:8)
d. They’re often faked or mis-interpreted (Jer. 23:25-32)
e. There are none recorded after Pentecost (Heb. 1:1-2)

Asked & Answered
Ask for whatever you want me to give you…I will do what you have asked

1. Solomon showed wisdom in asking for wisdom
a. He began with praise/thanks (3:6-7)
b. He spoke the promises of God (2 Chron. 1:9)
c. He humbled himself (3:7-8)
d. He asked specifically (3:9)
e. He didn’t ask selfishly (3:11a)
f. He didn’t ask for absence of problems (3:11b)
g. He asked for wisdom to serve justice (3:11c)

2. Solomon was blessed b/c of the nature of his request
a. His request was granted with excess (3:12)
b. He was also given riches (3:13)
c. He was also given honor (3:13)
d. He was given the possibility of long life (3:14)

Proverbs from a Pro
1. He spoke 3000 proverbs
My Favorite Proverbs
Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 1:30-31
Proverbs 3:5-7
Proverbs 10:19
Proverbs 11:14
Proverbs 23:17-18
Proverbs 24:10
Proverbs 24:12
Proverbs 28:13
Proverbs 29:11

2. He wrote 1005 songs
3. He was a plant expert
4. He was an animal expert
5. He was known all throughout the world