THE DAWNING OF ONE OF THE DARKEST TIMES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT “…I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant.” 1Kings 11:11b “Now the Lord was angry with Solomon because his heart was turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel…” 1Kings 11:9b 2Chronicles 10:16-17 THE DAWNING OF ONE OF THE DARKEST TIMES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

“And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.” “But he forsook the counsel of the elders….and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him” 2Chronicles 10:8 SELF ELEVATED: DECISIONS MOTIVATED FROM ARROGANCE/PRIDE 2Chronicles 10:11 Brought about division of the nation; and started the nation on a slippery slope away from God “And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.” 2Chronicles 12:14

A Revealing Of Character… Rehoboam; A Revealing Of Character… CHEAP IMITATION In Order To “Save Face” 2Chronicles 12:9-10 “…Shishak, king of Egypt…took everything; he even took the golden shields which Solomon had made. Then king Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place…” BRASS for GOLD “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)

Getting A Clear Perspective: What We Should Learn Before It’s Too Late Could It Be Said That We Have Exchanged Gold For Brass With Respect To Our Service To God? Matthew 23:1ff Hiding Behind A Wall Of Pretense 2Timothy 3:2-5 “A form of godliness” Consider The Cost Of Discipleship Luke 14:27-35