• This is how the kingdom of Israel split in two - it was just beginning and was a result of Solomon’s sin.
• Rehoboam was a young king (Solomon’s son) and he was presented with a request to lighten the load of work for the people.
• vs 1-7: He sought advice from older men - they didn’t tell him what to say, but gave him two principles for leadership:
• 1) Serve others and they’ll serve you.
• 2) If you seek their welfare they will seek your welfare.
• vs 8-11: He then sought advice from his buddies - they told him what to say and gave never gave him principles.
• They said he needed to prove himself.
• But they had a vested interest in the king - they stood to profit from his decision.
• vs 16: Result - when the leader focused on himself the followers did the same.
• Observations:
• 1) When faced with a decision always go to those wiser than you and who don’t have a vested interest.
• 2) If someone advises you what to say, watch out - you need to look for principles.
• 3) As a young leader, watch out for the tendency to want to prove yourself - lead through service.
2 Chronicles 10:1-16 (6/30/16)
Principled Leadership
June 30, 2016 • Benham Brothers
2 Chronicles 1:6-7 (6/28/18)
June 28, 2018 • Benham Brothers
* Solomon offered 1,000 burnt offerings on the altar when he was inaugurated as king. * There was no command to do this and was WAY more than customary. * This is like giving hundreds of thousands of dollars away. * He spared no expense for God. * How did God respond? * He decided to give Solomon something in return - a chance to ask for “anything” he wanted. * Solomon gave to God what was already God’s (the animals) and so God gave Solomon something he didn’t have - wisdom. * Key - give God what you have and then you can expect him to give back to you a hundredfold return. * Solomon’s wisdom was far more valuable than 1,000 animals.
2 Chronicles 3:1 (6.25/15)
June 25, 2015 • Benham Brothers
God gave David the pattern of the temple but didn't let him execute the building of it. David then gave it to Solomon his son who executed it with precision. This is the pattern of Fatherhood for us to follow today: 1) God gives dad a pattern for His kingdom. 2) Dad models this and builds to the best of his ability, recognizing his work will not be completed before he dies. 3) Dad passes down this pattern to his son. 4) Son executes the plan exactly as dad passed down, which dad got directly from God. 5) Son then becomes a dad and does the same thing.