OT Characters: Jeroboam & Rehoboam

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website.Hebrew words:Rekhav'am (Rehoboam) -- "The people are enlarged." 51x in the O.T.Yarav'am (Jeroboam) -- "The people contend." About 100x. (Note: Jeroboam II is another king. Usually in Scripture Jeroboam refers to Jeroaboam son of Nebat, the earlier Jeroboam.)Further study:Passages covered in this podcast:1 Kings 11:26-40, 12:1-332 Chronicles 13:6-7Also: 1 Kings 14:1ff; Matthew 11:28-30.In addition:1 Kings 11-152 Chronicles 9-13To learn about the monument at Karnak, click here.Trivia: To learn about Jeroboams and Rehoboams (sizes of wine bottles), click here.Some things we learn about God:God knows what will happen – he knows all things. J’s rebellion, R’s immaturity and harshness, even the civil war that would follow. This foreknowledge in no way takes away our responsibility.As with Isaac & Ishmael, Jacob & Esau, so with R and J—Judah and Israel—God was still sovereign and worked his mysterious will. That God is working through events never vindicates evil nor even condones compromise.There are extremes to be avoided in leadership. God’s word often shows us the fruits of ungodly leadership philosophies.For kids: For a children's lesson with some great ideas, please click here. As this lesson is from the Mormons, please skip the “scriptures” from Moroni 7.Key verses:1 Kings 11:31 – The Lord intends to work through the division of Israel & Judah.1 Kings 12:13 – Rehoboam takes bad advice, embracing a heavy-handed leadership style.1 Kings 12:28 – Jeroboam makes golden calves.2 Chronicles 13:6-7 – Jeroboam rebels, taking advantage of Rehoboam's lack of leadership experience.Next lesson: Ahab & Jezebel