Beginning in 1 Kings 12, we find the story of civil strife and a succession from the monarchy of Israel the Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 12:16-20; see also Rehoboam); a division that caused greater dissension and apostasy than ever before. Jeroboam was made king over Israel and led that nation into sin through idol worship, illegitimate priests, false sacrifice and replacement feasts (1 Kings 12:25-33). These false feasts were established as alternatives to the seven festivals and holy days specified by God in Leviticus 23 to keep the people away from Jerusalem so as to prevent their re-uniting with Judah.
Although confronted by a prophet from God in regard to his sin (1 Kings 13:1-3), Jeroboam refused to repent and thus the kingdom would be taken from him and his house (1 Kings 14:7-11). These prophecies were fulfilled in 2 Kings 23:15-16 and 1 Kings 15:29, respectively. Jeroboam's evil ways became the measure of the successor kings of the Northern Kingdom until the days of Ahab (1 Kings 15:26; 1 Kings 15:34; 1 Kings 16:18-19; 1 Kings 16:25-26).
Sunday, March 30, 2008
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