Israel Torn from David

Theme: The Lord Fulfills His Promise to Tear Ten of the Tribes of Israel Away from Solomon's Son.
I. Rehoboam Angers the Israelites by His Rough Response – vv. 1-19
A. Israel Gathers to Shechem to Make Rehoboam King – vv. 1-4
B. Rehoboam Answers Israel's Request Roughly...at God's Direction – vv. 5-15, Pro 21:1
C. The Ten Tribes Rebel Against Rehoboam – vv. 16-19
II. Jeroboam "Builds" His Kingdom by Pulling Israel Away from God – vv. 20-33
A. Rehoboam Commanded by God Not to Attack the Rebelling ten Tribes – vv. 20-24
B. Jeroboam Leads Israel Away from God, Into Idolatry – vv. 25-29; Deut 13:6-11
C. Jeroboam Ordains a Feast to Rival the Passover – vv. 30-33