Seize the Moment – Day 941
Rebellion is Knocking at the Door!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, October 14.
How close to rebellion are you? All sin, each sin, is rebellion against God. The nation of Israel had recently experienced its golden era during the reigns of David and Solomon, but rebellion was only one bad decision away – it was knocking at the door of the kingdom! It always is…
That one bad decision occurred in 2 Chronicles 10. King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, dismissed the wise counsel of the elders and gave a negative response to the people’s request (1-15; cf. 1 Kings 12:1-15). The nation of Israel was divided henceforth as the northern ten tribes of Israel rebelled against the house of David, as recorded in verses 16-20:
When all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them the people answered the king, saying, “What portion do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to your tents, O Israel; Now look after your own house, David.” So all Israel departed to their tents. But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the forced labor, and the sons of Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam made haste to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.
The horrifying reality is that each of us are one bad decision away from rebelling against God and the rightful authority He has placed over our lives. And the consequence of our rebellion is a divided kingdom in our hearts! There is only one solution, and it comes down to which knock you respond – your disappointments in life or your faith in God.
God bless you!
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