A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.

** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **

Title: Solomon: The Man of Peace Who Wasn't

Summary: A king whose very name means "peace" consolidates his throne through a series of calculated judgments against those who threatened his rule — revealing how names, political intrigue, and fulfilled prophecy all intersect in the early reign of Solomon.

Approximate Lesson Outline:

00:00 - Introduction & How to Read the Bible

03:00 - David's Charge to Solomon

05:00 - Solomon Rises Amid Conflict

08:00 - Dealing with Adonijah

13:00 - Abiathar the Priest Exiled

17:00 - Joab's Fate at the Altar

24:00 - Shimei's Broken Parole

28:30 - The Kingdom Established

30:20 - Next Week: Solomon's Wisdom