210.4: 1 Kings 14: Devotion of Idols Leads to Slavery, Loss and Death

Man has a tendency to stray from God. It started with Adam, continued with Solomon — who by what he wrote in Ecclesiastes,  seemed to have repented in his old age — and continues with the new  kings of Israel and Judah. Due to Solomon’s turning to idolatry because  of his many wives and concubines, a united Israel is split with 10 tribes in the north, called “Israel” and 2 tribes in the south, called “Judah”. This split, which happened in 925 BC, would last 200 years. Altogether, Israel would have 19 bad kings in this time period, none  of whom pleased God. Out of the 20 kings Judah would have, only 8 were  good and followed the Lord. We’ll meet them as we continue through 1 and  2 Kings. Check out the videos below for more insights on these  chapters. Today we continue with King Jeroboam in the north and King Rehoboam  in the south. Both are facing slavery, loss and death. Let’s dig in… Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the excellent, informative videos at the bottom…. It’s time to GET RIGHT WITH GOD! Are you ready to meet God today? You may just meet God today! If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit. Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you and I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.” Or visit: https://giselleaguiar.com/how-to-invite-jesus-into-your-heart/ This is a daily podcast, published each evening. Subscribe button so can get to know God. And please share this with your friends. Soli Deo Gloria — To God Alone Be the Glory!