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Podcast: Basically Biblical
Episode: Day 101: Glory, Decline, and DIVISION in 1 Kings 10-12 | Bible In A Year (CSB)
Description: For Day 101 of our "Bible in a Year" playlist, we cover 1 Kings 10-12. Solomon’s reign peaks with wealth and wisdom, impressing the Queen of Sheba, but his idolatry sows seeds of ruin. After his death, the kingdom splits under Rehoboam and Jeroboam, fulfilling God’s judgment and fracturing David’s legacy.Questions:1. Solomon’s fame and riches in chapter 10 glorify God’s blessing—how does this peak challenge us to wrestle with the theological paradox that prosperity can both reveal God’s goodness and tempt us away from dependence on Him?2. Solomon’s turn to idolatry in chapter 11 incurs divine wr...