A Kingdom Torn In Two
Teaching Notes
The Story of Israel’s Division
If you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servant.
1 Kings 12:7
The young men who had grown up with him replied, “These people have said to you, ‘Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but make our yoke lighter.’ Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist. My father laid on you a heavy yoke; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.’
1 Kings 12:10-12
Lower Story Lessons
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Luke 11:17
Be careful who you listen to.
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Proverbs 27:6
Division is seldom one-sided. Own your part.
And this thing became a sin.
1 Kings 12:30
Even after this, Jeroboam did not change his evil ways.
1 Kings 13:33
Division has a generational effect.
There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.
1 Kings 14:30
There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam through Abijah’s lifetime.
1 Kings 15:6
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
1 Kings 15:16
The Lord became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. Although he had forbidden Solomon to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the Lord’s command. So the Lord said to Solomon, “Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my covenant and my decrees, which I commanded you, I will most certainly tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates. Nevertheless, for the sake of David your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son. Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.
1 Kings 11:9-13
Getting your focus off God is the root cause.
Setlist
WFC Lenexa + WFC Anywhere
Praise- Elevation Worship
Thank You Jesus For The Blood- Charity Gayle
Homecoming- Bethel Music
WFC Speedway
The Joy- The Belonging Co.
Take You At Your Word- Cody Carnes
O Praise The Name- Hillsong
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