This Thing is from Me: a Tale of Two Evil Kings & Our Sovereign King

• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Kings 12:1-33 *

I. OUTLINE FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING

Rebellion of and Against Rehoboam

• 1. stupid counsel for the king, vv1-15 (earthly wis-dumb)
• 2. split empire, vv16-24 (a divided king-dumb)
• 3. separation thru idolatry, vv17-33 (misguided free-dumb)

II. OBSERVATIONS FOR OUR CONSIDERATION

Considerations from the Historical Events

• 1. wealth
     --- prosperity corrupted the people during Solomon's reign
• 2. wisdom
     --- poor counsel for Rehoboam
• 3. worship
     --- pathetic calf-worship from Jeroboam

Considerations for Our Edification

• 1. wealth
     --- riches are not needed for the gospel to be powerful
     ----- Luke 10:4
• 2. wisdom
     --- rebellion & division causes desolation
     ----- Luke 11:17, 23
• 3. worship
     --- reform without regeneration makes things darker
     ----- Luke 11:24-26