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Week 69 Day 1: Reign of Rehoboam
Question
How was he reign of king Rehoboam?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him but consulted the young men and brought hardship to Israelites.
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When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they all went home.
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God prohibited Rehoboam to fight against Jeroboam.
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The priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel sided with Rehoboam.
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Rehoboam had wives and children.
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After Rehoboam’s position as king was established and he had become strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the Lord.
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Because they had been unfaithful to the Lord, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem in the fifth year of King Rehoboam.
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Shishak carried off the treasures of the temple of the Lord and the treasures of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields Solomon had made.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Rehoboam abandoned God when he had become strong. What was he leaning on? How may I avoid being complacent in my abundantly fulfilled life?
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Community - Facing the Israelites’ request, Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him but consulted the young men. What warning do I see in this?
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Community - God prohibited Rehoboam to fight against fellow Israelites. Do I have quarrel with my fellow Christians? What is God’s point of view on this? Can I obey God’s will?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
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