Lesson 2

People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided

Divided Kingdom:
Rehoboam and Jeroboam
1 Kings 11–14; 2 Chronicles 10–12

Lesson Questions
First Day: Read Lesson 1 Notes.
The notes and lecture fortify the truth of the passage for understanding and application to daily life.
1. How did the notes help you recognize God’s activity in your life this week?

2. What from the lecture helped you understand and value God’s sovereign control over history and your life?

Second Day: Read 1 Kings 11.

Solomon ignored God’s warnings and brought God’s judgment upon his kingdom.
3. a. In what specific ways did Solomon ignore God’s warnings?

b. Why were these compromises so serious, and what were the results?

4. What prophecy was given to Jeroboam, Solomon’s servant?

5. How might you be tolerating compromise in your life that is drawing your affection away from God?

Third Day: Read 1 Kings 12:1-24; 2 Chronicles 10.

Solomon’s son Rehoboam alienated the Israelites, and his kingdom was divided.
6. a. In what specific ways did Rehoboam exercise poor discernment and leadership?

b. How do you see both the consequences of his choices and God’s sovereign plan at work?

c. In what way has God used the consequences of your poor choices or sin in a redemptive way in your life?

7. a. How were Israel’s tribes divided as Rehoboam’s kingdom split into two separate kingdoms?

b. Why is this division significant in Israel’s history and God’s redemptive plan (see Genesis 49:10; Matthew
1:2-16)?

Fourth Day: Read 1 Kings 12:25–14:20.

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Jeroboam led Israel into flagrant idolatry, spurned God’s prophets, and awaited destruction.
8. a. What did Jeroboam fear?

b. Identify what you most fear. How might this fear be influencing your decisions?

c. Read 2 Timothy 1:7 and 1 John 4:18. How do these verses encourage you?

9. Describe the multiple ways Jeroboam defiled the purity of worship God intended for His people.

10. a. Tell about Jeroboam’s two encounters with prophets in 1 Kings 13–14.

b. In what ways do these incidents reveal both Jeroboam’s continued resistance and God’s mercy to him?

11. How have you experienced God’s merciful persistence to call you to Himself?

Fifth Day: Read 1 Kings 14:21-31; 2 Chronicles 11:5–12:16.

Judah sinned against God and was attacked by Egypt.
12. In what ways do you see both faithfulness and compromise within Rehoboam’s kingdom?

13. How did God use the attack from Egypt in Rehoboam’s life?

14. How would you summarize Rehoboam’s reign as king?

Sixth Day: Review 1 Kings 11–14 and 2 Chronicles 10–12.

Rejecting God and choosing sin brings bitter consequences.
15. What did you learn about God from these chapters? How can your group pray for you in light of this truth?

Group and Administrative Leaders: No homiletics this week

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