1^st Kings 2.2: And What It Means to All People by Anthony Joseph Hopkins October 16, 2020

1^st 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. 1^st 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 1^st 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 21^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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.