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The Divided Kingdom. Lesson 2: Jeroboam, Nadab & Baasha. Theme in Kings?. “the word of the Lord”. Focus on Israel/North. Jeroboam. Jeroboam. Jeroboam’s Sin (1 Kings 12:25-33). Jeroboam is afraid (26-27) Jeroboam took counsel (28 cf. 12:6-11) Jeroboam changes worship (28-33)
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The Divided Kingdom Lesson 2: Jeroboam, Nadab & Baasha
Theme in Kings? “the word of the Lord”
Focus on Israel/North Jeroboam
Jeroboam’s Sin(1 Kings 12:25-33) • Jeroboam is afraid (26-27) • Jeroboam took counsel (28 cf. 12:6-11) • Jeroboam changes worship (28-33) • Places 2 golden calves in Dan & Bethel (cf Ex 34) • Houses in the high places for worship • Made priests from other tribes and excluded the Levites • New feast like the one in Judah (cf Lev 23) Jeroboam’s Feast: 8th Month 15th Day Feast of Booths: 7th Month 15th Day
The Man of God(1 Kings 13:1-10) • From Judah sent to Bethel by the word of the Lord (1-2) • Speaks against the altar setup by Jeroboam (2) • Josiah will burn priests/human bones on the altar • Givessign(s) that it will come true (3-6) • Altar splitting • Jeroboam’s withered hand healed • Refuses the king’s offer and goes another way (8-10) • He had been commanded by the word of the Lord
The Old Prophet(1 Kings 13:11-19) • Living in Bethel (11) • Seeks out the man of God from Judah (11-14) • Because of the word he spoke (11) • Asks the man of God to go home and eat bread (16-17) • The man of God refuses because of the command (17) • Lied to the man of God (18-19) • Claimed an angel spoke to Him (cf. Gal 1:8, 1 John 4:1)
The Old Prophet(1 Kings 13:20-32) • Receives the word of the Lord against man of God (20-22) • His body will not come to the grave of his fathers • Lion doesn’t eat him, the donkey or anyone else • Hears about what happened to the man of God (26-31) • Goes with his sons to get his body • Buries him in his own tomb • Knows that the word against the altar will come to pass (32)
Jeroboam’s Response(1 Kings 13:33-34) • Kept committing the same sin • Will lead to his house being destroyed
Jeroboam Seeks Ahijah(1 Kings 14) • His son Abijah is sick (1) • Sends his wife by disguise and with gifts (2-5) • Ahijah couldn’t even see any more, but the Lord tells him • The word of the Lord to Jeroboam via his wife: • Every male in Jeroboam’s house will be cut off (10-14) • Dogs and birds will eat them • Abjiah will be his only son to go to the grave • Lord will raise up another ruler and make a clean sweep
Jeroboam Seeks Ahijah(1 Kings 14) • The word of the Lord to Jeroboam via his wife: • Cut off every male in Jeroboam’s house (10-14) • Because of the sins of Jeroboam the Lord will: (15-16) • Strike Israel • Uproot them from the good land • Scatter them beyond the River • Give Israel up • The child (Abijah) dies according to the word of the Lord (18)
Reign of Nadab(1 Kings 15:25-31) • Son of Jeroboam, king in 2nd year of Asa of Judah (25) • He walked in the sins of his father (26) • In the 3rd year of Asa (27) • Killed by Baasha while besieging Gibbethon
Baasha New Dynasty
Reign of Baasha(1 Kings 15:27-34) • Son of Ahijah of Issachar(27) • Killed Nadab at Gibbethon in the 3rd year of Asa • As soon as king, (29) • Struck down all of Jeroboam’s house • “According to the word of the Lord spoken by Ahijah” • War with Asa all the days of his life (32) • Walked in the ways of Jeroboam (34)
The Word of the Lord(1 Kings 16:1-7) • Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha • I exalted you as leader of my people • You walked in ways of Jeroboam • You caused the people to provoke me to anger • I will consume Baashaand his house like Jeroboam • Dogs and birds eat the dead (4 cf. 14:11) • It’s all because: • Walked in the ways of Jeroboam • Struck the house of Jeroboam
Applications 2013 • Man-made religion has no value (Mark 7:6-8; Col 2:20-23) • There’s evidence for the Lord’s judgment on corrupting His worship (John 2:15-19) • Knowing the will of the Lord is not enough (James 4:17) • Easier to refuse temptation from “wicked” (Matt 7:15) • We must be willing to repent (Luke 13:3,5; Acts 2:38) • I can’t hide anything from God (1 Tim 5:24-25) • The wrath of God is revealed against ungodliness (Rom 1:18ff)
Next Week 1 Kings 15; 2 Chron. 14-16 Focus on South