1st Kings 2.2: And What It
Means to All People by Anthony Joseph Hopkins October 16, 2020
1st
Kings 2:2 Says I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore and prove
yourself a man. David was conversing
with his son Solomon, who would eventually become King of Israel, immediately
after his father’s death. David told his
son that he goes the way of all the earth.
This
means that he (David) is getting ready to die, and be with God. Therefore, David stated to his son Solomon in
confidence to be strong, and prove yourself a man. What this Bible verse mean is to grow up and
assume the responsibilities as a King.
The word maturity is a factor because it is a physical, mental,
emotional, and psychological advancement in a position in life.
Anyway,
what does it mean to become a man? A man
is a person who assumes a position or level in life. A man is a person, who is older in age. A man is a person whose mind is prepared for
advancement. A man, literally
understands his responsibilities for a person in his age bracket. 1st
Corinthians 13:11 says; when I was a child, I spoke as a child. I thought as a child, but when I became a
man, I put away childish things.
When
it comes to the meaning of 1st Corinthians 13:11; it has a whole lot
to do with maturity. Just like Paul says:
when I was a child, I thought as a child.
I thought as a child, I reason like a child. But when I became a man, I put away childish
things. Pau explained that when we
became men, we put childish things away.
A real man knows how to behave like a man. This means that a man’s actions make him
become a mature adult, or a person, who does not know how to become a man to
begin with. A mature man knows how to
speak, act, think, and behave like a man.
In
the 21st Century, meaning the present, men are the leaders inside of
their homes. Men are fathers, brothers,
uncles, and mentors inside of their communities. Men are also leaders inside of their
respective churches. A man has to be
taught as children how to become leaders that exist inside of their
communities. A real man has respect for
women and children. This is the reason
why it takes a village to raise one child.
A man knows how to have respect for God.
A man was created first then woman.
What
does 1st Kings 2:2 really mean?
It means that a complete behavioral change has occurred inside of both
mean and women. Genesis 1:27 says; so,
God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and
female; He created them. Everyone must
learn how to find their own process.
When it comes to 1st Kings 2:2, a man, who assumes a very serious
position has to have the maturity level, and the mindset to handle the position
such as King. A man has to be trained by
its successor to become a King of Israel like Solomon did.
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