A Rebel’s Cause
931- 910BC
Bible Reference: 1 Kings 11:26-14:20
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- Jeroboam was noticed by Solomon when he was constructing the fortifications of Millo underneath the citadel of Zion.
- He was promoted by Solomon to the rank of superintendent over the taxes for his tribe Ephraim.
- The prophet Ahijah prophesied that he would rule ten of the twelve tribes of Israel and that God would establish his throne if he followed God.
- Fled to Egypt after Solomon suspected that he was conspiring against him.
- Upon Solomon’s death, the northern tribes of Israel made Jeroboam their king and rejected Rehoboam because of his heavy taxation.
- Jeroboam didn’t follow and obey the standards that God set up and turned the Northern Kingdom to idolatry.
- They set up a separate system of worship including the pagan calf worship in both Dan and Bethel.
- His rebellion brought an end to the life of his son as prophesied by Abijah.
- Jeroboam died two years after his son after reigning for twenty-two years.
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