Jeroboam was no more fit to be king as Saul was, but somehow, he is significant in the plan of God for mankind.Ī. 1 Kings 13:5 = God gives us every opportunity to be successful, but the choice to do it His way is our own. ![]() Jeroboam was God's choice to take over ten of the tribes of Israel - in the northern kingdom. He burnt sacrifices on the altars instead of letting the priests do it. He offered sacrifices to the golden cowsĥ). A similar festival to the festival of Shelters was started, but it was of his own creationĤ). He ordained priests who were not Levites or Aaron's sonsģ). ![]() He built shrines at the pagan high placesĢ). Know God's word and you'll stay clear of false religion.Ī. They didn't know the Law and were ripe for a deception. Note 2: The people followed because God made Jeroboam king of the north and they believed he spoke God's will. Note 1: This abomination is remembered again and again by God and the prophets until the Babylonian captivity. Jeroboam made two golden calves and declared them as the gods who delivered them from Egypt, placing one at the northern border and one at the southern border of Israel in the north. 1 Kings 12:29 = He divided the worship places so they couldn't assemble in one place.Ī. He was afraid that when the people went to the Temple in Judah to offer up sacrifices, they would change their minds and follow David's dynasty.Ī. Was Jeroboam secure in his position as king?Ī. They almost waged war for Rehoboam to unite Israel, but they withdrew after the warning. 1 Kings 12:24 = Not until God confirmed it through the prophet Shemaiah. Did the Israelites in Judah understand that this was God's will?Ī. Did the people of the northern kingdom still want a king?Ī. Note: The Palestinians are in the north this day. 1 Kings 12:19 = The other 10 tribes returned to their home in the northern kingdom of Israel. Rehoboam ruled only Judah in the South.Ī. 1 Kings 12:16 = As soon as they heard Rehoboam's harsh answer, they rejected David's dynasty and went home. They don't mean to be, they are just young. Note 2: Young men are fools and are prideful and reckless. God can call the good offspring to follow Him and the bad offspring to not cause trouble, even though he is very dangerous. Note: Just as God subdued David's enemies for a time as a reward for following God wholeheartedly, God might have subdued Solomon's son, had Solomon stayed on track. Wouldn't you rather make new mistakes? :^ÞĪ. We benefit from our mistakes and can prevent you from repeating them. Always ask advice of older people, and not just one. 1 Kings 12:11 = Instead of fixing Solomon's mistakes, he intensified them, taxing the people to death. Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elder advisers of his father and went to his young friends and made them his advisers.Ī. Would God wrest the kingdom out from under Rehoboam, or will he see it coming?Ī. ![]() Remember, Solomon sent killers after him. ![]() Note: No doubt, they knew of the prophesy about Rehoboam. Some leaders of Israel sent for Jeroboam. They gathered in Schechem to make Rehoboam king. Did all Israel recognize Solomon's son, Rehoboam, as king?Ī.
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