DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Spell out what kind of wisdom you think Solomon would have needed to rule as a righteous king. What are some areas in your life that you need wisdom, especially as regards how you deal with other people in your life?
2. What strikes you about God’s generosity to Solomon? How has God been generous to you, especially in areas of wisdom that he has given you?

3. Why are we more like one or both of the prostitutes than Solomon? How does Solomon’s dealings with the prostitutes encourage you about how Solomon’s greatest son, Jesus, deals with you?

4. What did you find most helpful from the sermon text and/or the sermon on the text?