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King Jeroboam lets fear of losing power drag him into being a worthless shepherd of the people. He sets up golden calves (!), makes new rules for who can be priests, and establishes high places and his own feast days for Israel's worship. But God has something to say to him through an anonymous prophet and through a sign that will point forward to Jesus' day.

King Jeroboam lets fear of losing power drag him into being a worthless shepherd of the people. He sets up golden calves (!), makes new rules for who can be priests, and establishes high places and his own feast days for Israel's worship. But God has something to say to him through an anonymous prophet and through a sign that will point forward to Jesus' day.

A new King is on the throne in Judah, but will things change for the better or not? Unfortunately, Rehoboam will threaten to make life even more miserable than his father. The people decide to follow a new King (a Christ figure?).

A new King is on the throne in Judah, but will things change for the better or not? Unfortunately, Rehoboam will threaten to make life even more miserable than his father. The people decide to follow a new King (a Christ figure?). 

God raises up 3 people to exact judgement against Solomon because of his heart which has gone astray from YHWH and followed other gods. But, why these three? What hints do the details that are given about each one help us to understand why God has chosen these three and what it says about his overall plan?

God raises up 3 people to exact judgement against Solomon because of his heart which has gone astray from YHWH and followed other gods. But, why these three? What hints do the details that are given about each one help us to understand why God has chosen these three and what it says about his overall plan?

Solomon's kingdom continues to expand, but even with the blessings that come through foreign kings & queens, other indications can be seen in light of Deuteronomy 17 that show the King's heart to have gone astray from his primary covenant with YHWH.

Solomon's kingdom continues to expand, but even with the blessings that come through foreign kings & queens, other indications can be seen in light of Deuteronomy 17 that show the King's heart to have gone astray from his primary covenant with YHWH.

The reach of Solomon's kingdom continues to extend into the world. We hear several connecting points back to the garden and Genesis 1-2...but we are also wondering if we are hearing the subtle hiss of a serpent that may be infiltrating the beautiful garden.

The reach of Solomon's kingdom continues to extend into the world. We hear several connecting points back to the garden and Genesis 1-2...but we are also wondering if we are hearing the subtle hiss of a serpent that may be infiltrating the beautiful garden.