Character Study

FamilyTHINK Biblical Character Studies are designed to go beyond simply reading about one person from scripture. Similar to the LegacyTHINK Person of Influence (POI) format, we will complete a deeper dive into each featured Biblical character while comparing and contrasting their life, decisions, leadership, discipline, growth, failures, and legacy alongside the teachings found throughout Proverbs.

As the study continues, we will also explore the people connected to that individual, including parents, grandparents, mentors, children, successors, and the long-term impact of their decisions over time. Together, these studies help us better understand wisdom, influence, resilience, consistency, leadership, generational outcomes, and how our choices can affect those around us throughout life.

• the featured Biblical character
• a monthly reading schedule
• supporting scriptures
• and a downloadable W.O.W. worksheet to help track notes, observations, growth, and application throughout the study.

This month, we’ll take a deeper look at the life of Solomon, one of the most influential and complex leaders in history.

Solomon was the son of David and Bathsheba. His path to leadership was not easy. Before becoming king, there was conflict within his own family, and his brother Adonijah attempted to take the throne for himself. Solomon’s future as king was nearly lost before it ever began.

Yet Solomon would go on to become known as the wisest man to ever live. When given the opportunity to ask God for anything, Solomon asked for wisdom to lead people well. Because of this, he became known around the world for discernment, leadership, wealth, construction, and knowledge.

Solomon is traditionally connected to several books of the Bible, including Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. His writings explored wisdom, discipline, relationships, work, purpose, wealth, and the meaning of life.

But Solomon’s story is also a warning. In his later years, many of his choices slowly turned his heart away from God. Despite his wisdom, success, and accomplishments, he allowed outside influences and personal decisions to lead him astray.

Throughout this month, we’ll explore Solomon’s life from birth to death while comparing his journey, decisions, victories, and failures alongside our daily readings through Proverbs.

June 1 (Mon): 2 Samuel 12: 24-25

June 2 (Tues): 1 Kings 1, 1 chronicles 29: 22-25

June 3 (Wed):  1 Kings 2: 1-12, Matt 6: 25-34

June 4 (Thur): 1 Kings 2: 12-46

June 5 (Fri): 1 Kings 3: 1-15, 2 Chronicles 1: 2-13

June 6 (Sat): 1 Kings 3: 16-28

June 7 (Sun): 1 Kings 4

June 8 (Mon): 1 Kings 5

June 9 (Tues): 1 Kings 6

June 10 (Wed):  1 Kings 7

June 11 (Thur): 1 Kings 8: 1-21, Exodus 25

June 12 (Fri): 1 Kings 8: 22-66

June 13 (Sat): 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 7:12-22

June 14 (Sun): 1 Kings 10

June 15 (Mon): 1 Kings 11

June 16 (Tues): 1 Kings 12:13-19

June 17 (Wed):  Psalms 72

June 18 (Thur): Psalms 127

June 19 (Fri): Song of Songs 1, Ecclesiastes 1

June 20 (Sat): Song of Songs 2, Ecclesiastes 2

June 21 (Sun): Song of Songs 3, Ecclesiastes 3

June 22 (Mon): Song of Songs 4, Ecclesiastes 4

June 23 (Tues): Song of Songs 5, Ecclesiastes 5

June 24 (Wed):  Song of Songs 6, Ecclesiastes 6

June 25 (Thur): Song of Songs 7, Ecclesiastes 7

June 26 (Fri): Song of Songs 8, Ecclesiastes 8

June 27 (Sat): Matt 12: 38 - 42, Luke 11: 29-32, Eccl 9

June 28 (Sun): Acts 7: 44 - 50, Eccl 10

June 29 (Mon): Proverbs 10, Eccl 11

June 30 (Tues): Proverbs 25, Eccl 12