November 04, 2010
Solomon dies.
Because of Solomon's sin the kingdom is divided into two separate groups. Israel (eleven tribes), and the tribe of Judah.
Rehoboam takes over after Solomon dies. The people come to him and complain about how hard his father (Solomon) made them work. The people asked Rehoboam to please make it easier for them and they would serve him.
Rehoboam thinks about it for several days. He consults the older leaders and the older leaders said to treat the people kindly and the people will serve you well. But Rehoboam rejected that advice and instead decided to make the people work even harder than his father. He was going to exert total dominance over them and dominance never works!
God used Rehoboam's pride to accomplish His plan.
Next Entry: The Journey: Part One
Solomon dies.
Because of Solomon's sin the kingdom is divided into two separate groups. Israel (eleven tribes), and the tribe of Judah.
Rehoboam takes over after Solomon dies. The people come to him and complain about how hard his father (Solomon) made them work. The people asked Rehoboam to please make it easier for them and they would serve him.
Rehoboam thinks about it for several days. He consults the older leaders and the older leaders said to treat the people kindly and the people will serve you well. But Rehoboam rejected that advice and instead decided to make the people work even harder than his father. He was going to exert total dominance over them and dominance never works!
God used Rehoboam's pride to accomplish His plan.
Next Entry: The Journey: Part One
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