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1 Rois - Les choix du roi…
et les nôtres
Quelques pistes de méditation
- Chaque règne y est évalué en fonction de la
mesure où il a honoré le Roi des rois : « Et toi, si tu
marches en ma présence comme a marché ton père
David, avec intégrité de cœur et avec droiture,… si tu
observes mes prescriptions et mes ordonnances,
j’établirai pour toujours ton trône royal. » 1 Rois 9.4
« Baescha (roi d’Israël), fit ce qui est mal aux yeux de
l’Eternel, et il marcha dans la voie de Jéroboam, se
livrant aux péchés que Jéroboam avait fait commettre à
Israël. » 1 Rois 15.34
« De même que le péché a régné avec la mort, ainsi
la grâce règne par la justice, pour la vie éternelle,
par Jésus-Christ notre Seigneur. » Romains 5.21
Grandes leçons :
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Choisir notre roi… notre loi… notre voie…
Choisir de servir le Roi des rois…
Choisir de vivre comme des fils et des filles du Roi!
Plan du livre
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Le règne de Salomon
La construction du Temple
La division du royaume
Le ministère d’Élie
Chapitres incontournables
3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10| 11 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21
Grandes lignes
- 1-2 Rois : un seul volume relatant l’histoire de la
royauté en Israël de Salomon à l’exil à Babylone.
- Aide-mémoire : 1 Rois = Élie; 2 Rois = Élisée.
- 1Rois = environ 120 ans dont 40 ans du règne de
paix de Salomon.
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Si nous pouvons compter sur la sagesse de
Dieu pour nous guider à travers la vie, nous
aurons toujours besoin de l’intervention
surnaturelle de l’Esprit Saint pour nous
secourir et nous mener à bon port.
Le fait de vivre par la grâce de Dieu ne nous
épargne pas les conséquences douloureuses
de nos mauvais choix, mais nous permet de les
affronter et de les surmonter.
Même quand le jugement de Dieu tombe, sa
miséricorde demeure et il ne renie jamais ses
engagements. (« Dans ta colère, souviens-toi
de ta compassion. » Habakkuk 3.2)
4 façons de gérer sa vie :
1. L’approche réactive en fonction des évènements et
des circonstances.
2. L’approche conformiste – « Tout le monde le fait ».
3. L’approche indépendante – « Je fais ce qui me plaît ».
4. L’approche proactive - Faire des choix réfléchis et les
assumer pleinement.
Faire de bons choix pour grandir
en 2012… et au-delà
1. 1 Rois 3.4-15
Choisir d’être chaque jour attentif à la
sagesse de Dieu face aux défis de la vie
a. « Mieux vaut sagesse que richesse. »
Proverbe français « La sagesse est fille
de l’expérience. » Léonard de Vinci
« La sagesse est la force des faibles. »
Joseph Joubert
b. Il est dit de Jésus dans Luc 2.40 et 52 :
« Le petit enfant… était rempli de
sagesse, et la grâce de Dieu était sur
lui…. Et Jésus croissait en sagesse, en
stature et en grâce, devant Dieu et
devant les hommes. »
c. Sens pratique, esprit de décision,
clairvoyance, discernement. Il : Les
deux prostituées et le bébé : v. 16-28;
la reine de Saba : 10.4-6. Jacques 1.5-10
d. Mais attention au piège d’être plus
préoccupé par l’efficacité et la
performance que par l’intégrité et la
sainteté (Cf. 3.1-3; 11.1-6; 41-43). Belle
épitaphe, mais quelle fut la réalité?
« Le pouvoir corrompt; le pouvoir
absolu corrompt absolument. »
Emerich Acton – Qu’en pensez-vous ?
e. « Le commencement de la sagesse,
c’est la crainte de l’Éternel ; Ils ont du
bon sens, tous ceux qui s’en inspirent. »
Psaume 111.10 | Jacques 3.13-18
Savoir faire, mais aussi savoir vivre et
savoir être devant Dieu et les hommes.
2. 1 Rois 7.51-8.1, 10-30, 62-66
Choisir d’accueillir la présence de Dieu dans
nos vies puisqu’il a fait de nous son Temple
Verset-clé :
« Mais quoi ! Dieu habiterait-il véritablement sur
la terre ? Voici que les cieux et les cieux des cieux
ne peuvent te contenir : combien moins cette
maison que je t’ai bâtie ! » 1 Rois 8.27
a. « Ne savez-vous pas que vous
(ensemble) êtes le temple de Dieu, et
que l’Esprit de Dieu habite en vous ?...
Ne savez-vous pas ceci : votre corps
(individuel) est le temple du SaintEsprit qui est en vous et que vous avez
reçu de Dieu, et vous n’êtes pas à vousmêmes ? Car vous avez été rachetés à
grand prix. Glorifiez donc Dieu dans
votre corps et dans votre esprit qui
appartiennent à Dieu. » 1 Corinthiens
3.16; 6.19-20
b. « En lui, tout l’édifice bien coordonné
s’élève pour être un temple saint dans
le Seigneur. En lui, vous aussi, vous
êtes édifiés ensemble pour être une
habitation de Dieu en Esprit. »
Éphésiens 2.13-22
3. 1 Rois 12.1-16
Choisir de chercher d’abord ce qui est juste et
droit sans étouffer sa conscience
« On donne facilement des conseils ; ça amuse
beaucoup celui qui les donne et ça n'engage à rien
celui qui les reçoit. » Alphonse Karr - « La plupart
des gens qui demandent des conseils ont déjà
décidé de faire ce qui leur plaît. » Khalil Gibran
« Car notre sujet de gloire, c’est le témoignage de
notre conscience, que nous nous sommes conduits
dans le monde, et surtout à votre égard, avec une
sainteté et une sincérité qui viennent de Dieu, non
pas avec une sagesse charnelle, mais avec la grâce
de Dieu. » 2 Corinthiens 1.12
4. 1 Rois 19.1-18
Choisir de se ressourcer aux pieds du
Seigneur pour poursuivre sa route et sa
mission
Tout comme notre corps se ressource
constamment et quotidiennement (oxygène, eau
et nourriture), notre âme et notre esprit ont
besoin de puiser leur énergie à la source de la vie.
(Ex : Lire un chapitre par jour, faire une pause
silencieuse, réciter le Notre Père, méditer sur un
mot – Amen, Alléluia, Maranatha) Il : Salomon a
bâti le Temple et son palais en 20 ans! – Un jour à
la fois!
« On t’a fait connaître, ô homme, ce qui est bien ;
et ce que l’Éternel demande de toi, c’est que tu
pratiques le droit, que tu aimes la loyauté, et que
tu marches humblement avec ton Dieu. » Michée
6.8
5. 1 Rois 22.1-9, 41-46, 52-54
Choisir d’assumer ses choix et leurs
conséquences
« Ne vous y trompez pas : on ne se moque pas de
Dieu. Ce qu’un homme aura semé, il le moissonnera
aussi. Celui qui sème pour sa chair moissonnera de la
chair la corruption ; mais celui qui sème pour l’Esprit
moissonnera de l’Esprit la vie éternelle. Ne nous
lassons pas de faire le bien ; car nous moissonnerons
au temps convenable, si nous ne nous relâchons
pas. » Galates 6.7-10
« De même que le péché a régné avec la mort, ainsi
la grâce règne par la justice, pour la vie éternelle,
par Jésus-Christ notre Seigneur. » Romains 5.21
« Que la paix du Christ, à laquelle vous avez été
appelés pour former un seul corps, règne dans vos
cœurs. Soyez reconnaissants. Que la parole du Christ
habite en vous avec sa richesse, instruisez-vous et
avertissez-vous réciproquement, en toute sagesse,
par des psaumes, des hymnes, des cantiques
spirituels ; sous (l’inspiration de) la grâce, chantez à
Dieu de tout votre cœur. Quoi que vous fassiez, en
parole ou en œuvre, faites tout au nom du Seigneur
Jésus, en rendant grâces par lui à Dieu le Père. »
Colossiens 3.15-17
Mon Père, je m'abandonne à toi,
Fais de moi ce qu'il te plaira.
Quoi que tu fasses de moi, je te remercie.
Je suis prêt à tout, j'accepte tout,
Pourvu que ta volonté se fasse en moi,
En toutes tes créatures, je ne désire
Rien d'autre, mon Dieu.
Je remets mon âme entre tes mains.
Je te la donne, mon Dieu,
Avec tout l'amour de mon cœur,
Parce que je t'aime,
Et que ce m'est un besoin d'amour
De me donner, de me remettre
Entre tes mains sans mesure,
Avec une infinie confiance
Car tu es mon Père. Amen !
Charles de Foucault
1 Kings – The King’s Choices... and Ours
“Now if you walk before Me as your father David walked,
in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to
all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My
statutes and My judgments, then I will establish the
throne of your kingdom over Israel forever...” 1 K 9.4-5
“Baasha... did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked
in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin by which he had
made Israel sin.” 1 K 15.33-34
“But where sin abounded, grace abounded much
more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace
might reign through righteousness to eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5.21-22
“Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts
absolutely.” Emerich Acton
“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold,
heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain
You. How much less this temple which I have built!”
1 K 9.27
“Most people who ask for advice from others have
already resolved to act as it pleases them.” Khalil Gibran
“Most people who ask for advice from others have
already resolved to act as it pleases them.” Khalil Gibran
1 Kings – The King’s Choices... and Ours
1 Kings – The King’s Choices... and Ours
“Now if you walk before Me as your father David walked,
in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to
all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My
statutes and My judgments, then I will establish the
throne of your kingdom over Israel forever...” 1 K 9.4-5
“Baasha... did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked
in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin by which he had
made Israel sin.” 1 K 15.33-34
“Now if you walk before Me as your father David walked,
in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to
all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My
statutes and My judgments, then I will establish the
throne of your kingdom over Israel forever...” 1 K 9.4-5
“Baasha... did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked
in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin by which he had
made Israel sin.” 1 K 15.33-34
“But where sin abounded, grace abounded much
more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace
might reign through righteousness to eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5.21-22
“But where sin abounded, grace abounded much
more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace
might reign through righteousness to eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5.21-22
“Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts
absolutely.” Emerich Acton
“Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts
absolutely.” Emerich Acton
“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold,
heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain
You. How much less this temple which I have built!”
1 K 9.27
“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold,
heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain
You. How much less this temple which I have built!”
1 K 9.27
“Do
you not know that you are the temple of God and that
the Spirit of God dwells in you?... Do you not know that
your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you,
whom you have from God, and you are not your own.
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in
your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” 1
Corinthians 3.16; 6.19-20
Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and
foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God, having been built on
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ
Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole
building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in
the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a
dwelling place of God in the Spirit.” Ephesians 2.13-22
“A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones
that need the advice.” Bill Cosby
“Giving advice is easy; it’s fun for the one giving it and
doesn’t commit to anything the one receiving it.” A. Karr
“Do
you not know that you are the temple of God and that
the Spirit of God dwells in you?... Do you not know that
your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you,
whom you have from God, and you are not your own.
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in
your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” 1
Corinthians 3.16; 6.19-20
“Do
Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and
foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God, having been built on
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ
Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole
building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in
the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a
dwelling place of God in the Spirit.” Ephesians 2.13-22
Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and
foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God, having been built on
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ
Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole
building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in
the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a
dwelling place of God in the Spirit.” Ephesians 2.13-22
“A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones
that need the advice.” Bill Cosby
“A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones
that need the advice.” Bill Cosby
“Giving advice is easy; it’s fun for the one giving it and
doesn’t commit to anything the one receiving it.” A. Karr
“Giving advice is easy; it’s fun for the one giving it and
doesn’t commit to anything the one receiving it.” A. Karr
you not know that you are the temple of God and that
the Spirit of God dwells in you?... Do you not know that
your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you,
whom you have from God, and you are not your own.
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in
your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” 1
Corinthians 3.16; 6.19-20
“Most people who ask for advice from others have
already resolved to act as it pleases them.” Khalil Gibran
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does
the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6.8
“But he's already made it plain how to live, what to do,
what God is looking for in men and women.
It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your
neighbour, be compassionate and loyal in your love, and
don't take yourself too seriously— take God seriously.”
Micah 6.8 – The Message
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a
man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his
flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to
the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us
not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we
shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who
are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6.7-10
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which
also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let
the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom,
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your
hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3.15-17
A Prayer of Abandonment
Father, I abandon myself into your hands;
Do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you;
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me,
And in all your creatures—
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
For I love you, Lord,
And so need to give myself,
To surrender myself into your hands
Without reserve and with boundless confidence,
For you are my Father. Amen.
Charles de Foucauld
Charles de Foucauld
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does
the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6.8
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does
the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6.8
“But he's already made it plain how to live, what to do,
what God is looking for in men and women.
It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your
neighbour, be compassionate and loyal in your love, and
don't take yourself too seriously— take God seriously.”
Micah 6.8 – The Message
“But he's already made it plain how to live, what to do,
what God is looking for in men and women.
It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your
neighbour, be compassionate and loyal in your love, and
don't take yourself too seriously— take God seriously.”
Micah 6.8 – The Message
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a
man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his
flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to
the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us
not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we
shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who
are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6.7-10
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a
man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his
flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to
the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us
not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we
shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who
are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6.7-10
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which
also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let
the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom,
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your
hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3.15-17
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which
also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let
the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom,
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your
hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3.15-17
A Prayer of Abandonment
A Prayer of Abandonment
Father, I abandon myself into your hands;
Do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you;
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Father, I abandon myself into your hands;
Do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you;
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me,
And in all your creatures—
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
For I love you, Lord,
And so need to give myself,
To surrender myself into your hands
Without reserve and with boundless confidence,
For you are my Father. Amen.
Let only your will be done in me,
And in all your creatures—
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
For I love you, Lord,
And so need to give myself,
To surrender myself into your hands
Without reserve and with boundless confidence,
For you are my Father. Amen.
Charles de Foucauld