1 KINGS 12
1 Outline
1 Kings 12:1-24
RESPONSES
Solomon was dead. Rehoboam was made
king.
This story of the split of
RESPONSE IN AFFLICTION –
Vss. 1-4
A request was submitted for
some tax relief and a promise of loyalty to the new king.
RESPONSE OF DELAY – Vs. 5
Rehoboam wanted some time to think it through before making a response. This was not a bad idea.
RESPONSE OF THE OLD – Vss.
6-7
He asked his father’s
advisors, old men, what to do. They recommended cooperation with the requests.
RESPONSE OF THE YOUNG – Vss.
8-11
The ones the same age as the
king wanted the king to take a hard line approach, not giving the Israelites
any relief.
RESPONSE OF THE KING – Vss.
12-15
The king unwisely followed
the advice of the young instead of the old.
RESPONSE OF REBELLION –
16-20
There was a split in the
Kingdom. The northern Kingdom,
RESPONSE OF GOD – 21-24
The split of the kingdom
into two nations was God’s work.
God had promised this to
Solomon. 1 Kings