1. 1 Kings 10:1–13 (ESV)
  2. Sermon suggestions

Sermon outline for 1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:1–13 (ESV)

1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.

The core points of your sermon could be the following:

  1. This is the pinnacle of Solomon’s reign—it can hardly get any better. It is in stark contrast to coming fall of Solomon, and his ultimate failure.

  2. Everything is right with this kingship: Solomon’s wisdom, the beautiful palace, the food and drink, the servants, the temple service—everything is one unity. And all of this comes from God’s love. This is how it ought to be in God’s kingdom, in God’s church. Faith in the living God makes life beautiful and gives (a beginning of) an answer to the world’s great problems: the beginning of all wisdom is reverence for God.

  3. The mention of this queen in the New Testament is a warning example for then and for now.

  4. The desire for the good King Jesus Christ, who is never called Son of Solomon, but rather the Son of David.

  5.  Glory, wealth, gold, luster—these are no bad words in the Christian faith. It is even God’s intention that his kingdom shows luster and wealth. But then these must correspond with God’s love and grace for everyone. We should not pursue the prosperity gospel but act justly and honestly for all God’s children and for God’s world.

  6. Since this queen speaks so lovingly about Solomon and his God, this is a call for us, to also speak positively about God and his work here on earth. Let us contribute to ensure that everything is right in the church: that everything is in accordance with God’s intention.