Rise to Power
He was the wise king whose disobedience caused the kingdom of Israel to split.
Who was King Solomon?
Jeroboam built two golden idols made of this animal for the people to worship.
What are calves?
Rehoboam rejected the advice of his elders and listened to this group instead.
Who were his peers (or friends)?
"Set your mind on things _________, not on things on the earth." (Colossians 3:2)
What is "above"?
This bad influence is what the Bible warns against, "corrupts good character."
What is bad company?
Before becoming king, Jeroboam held this industrious position under Solomon.
What was the officer over the labor force?
These two border cities housed the golden idols.
What are Bethel and Dan?
God was with Rehoboam for this specific number of initial years.
What is three years?
"_________ in the LORD with all your heart..." (Proverbs 3:5)
What is "Trust"?
This action means to perceive, see, or recognize God's presence in daily life.
What is acknowledging God?
This prophet tore his garment into 12 pieces to show how the kingdom would divide.
Who was Ahijah?
Jeroboam changed the Feast of Tabernacles from the seventh month to this month.
What is the eighth month?
This taskmaster was stoned to death by the angry Israelites.
Who was Adoram?
"...and lean not on your own _________." (Proverbs 3:5)
What is "understanding"?
This action is always the more difficult choice, but it leads to life instead of destruction.
What is following the narrow path?
This country is where Jeroboam fled to escape Solomon's death threats.
What is Egypt?
Jeroboam chose priests from any tribe, disobeying God's rule restricting the priesthood to this tribe only.
What is the tribe of Levi?
God changed Judah's destruction to a lesser punishment because the leaders did this.
What is humbled themselves?
"In all your ways _________ Him, and He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:6)
What is "acknowledge"?
When we rely on our own understanding instead of God, we become filled with these four human emotions.
What are anxiety, fear, worry, and doubt?
Jeroboam immediately rebelled, but this past king was praised for waiting on God's timing.
Who was King David?
This specific political goal motivated Jeroboam to build the idols
What is stopping people from traveling to Jerusalem to worship?
This Egyptian king ransacked God's temple five years after Solomon's death.
Who was Shishak?
"And he did _________, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord." (2 Chronicles 12:14)
What is "evil"?
The lesson recommends asking these four specific roles at church for wise counsel.
Who are RE teachers, local ministers, deacons, or elders?