I Kings 12 – II Kings 25; II Chronicles 10-36The kingdom dividesSouthern kingdom: Judah, Benjamin, Levites, and othersII Chronicles 11:1-4, 13, 16; 15:9Northern kingdom: Israel (other 10 tribes)Jeroboam was afraid of losing people to Judah when they went to Jerusalem to worship, so he set up places to worship in Israel with non-Levite priests.Israel: 20 kings, all badJudah: 20 kings, three that were pretty good (Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, Josiah), and a few other that were good for part of their reign. All were descendants of David.God sent dozens of prophets to both kingdoms. They were mostly ignored.Israel was conquered in 722 B.C. by Assyrians.Judah was conquered in 586 B.C. by Babylonians.You must choose righteousness, regardless of your parents.I Kings 12:25-33 – Jeroboam sets up his own places and idols to worship.It is possible to break a cycle!II Kings 16:3 – Ahaz – sacrificed a son to an idol!II Kings 18:1-6 – Hezekiah – broke down idols and served GodII Kings 21:1-3 – Manasseh – did evil until the end of his life – rebuilt the idols! He was a bad influence on his son Amon, who ruled after him.II Kings 21:19-21 – Amon – served the idols of ManassehII Kings 22:1-2 – Josiah – served God with all his heartII Kings 23:32 – Jehoahaz – did evil before God, despite the good influence of his father JosiahII Kings 23:37 – Jehoiakim – did evil before GodEzekiel 18:14-17 – God judges us based on our actions – not our parents.Listen to God’s word.II Kings 17:7, 12-16, 22-23, 19 – Why Israel fell.God tried many different strategies to reach His people.When we ignore God’s word, we are making the same mistake.Galatians 5:19-21 – sins to avoidGalatians 5:22-24 – The good side!
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