Jeroboam: A King After His Own Heart Part 2 (1 Kings 13-14)
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September 18, 2022
1 Kings 13-14
Study Questions
1. Review: Who is Jeroboam and how did he become king of the 10 Northern Tribes of Israel? See: 1 Kings 11-12. What did the Lord promise Jeroboam through the prophet Ahijah?
2. Read 1 Kings 12:24-33, 1 Kings 13:1-10, and 1 Kings 13:33-14:14. How did Jeroboam sin against the Lord? Identify at least 3 ways the Lord warned Jeroboam in calling him to repent from his sin. What was deep in Jeroboam’s heart that caused him not to humbly acknowledge his rebellion and disobedience?
3. What covenant promise(s) has the Lord made to you in Christ? Identify them with scripture passages that are personal to you.
4. Similarly, to Jeroboam, in what ways does the Lord get our attention (warn us) when we ‘turn away’ from Him? See also: Joshua 22:5, Proverbs 12:15 and 19:20-21, James 1:2-4, John 15:1-2, and Hebrews 12:7-11. Give specific examples of how you have experienced the Lord leading you back to Him.
5. Read 1 Kings 13:11-32. Who was the ‘young prophet’ from Judah, what did he do right (1 Kings 13:1-3), and what did he do wrong (1 Kings 13:11-19)? What were the consequences of his actions (1 Kings 13:20-25)? Who was the ‘old prophet’ and in what way did he deceive the young prophet? What lesson can you learn from this situation? Why did the Lord discipline the young prophet and not seemingly the old prophet?
6. Overall, identify in this text how you see the Lord’s faithfulness to His covenant promise to David. How do you see the Lord fulfilling His promise through Christ Jesus? See: 1 Kings 11:36, John 8:12, and Acts 13:47-48.
7. What lessons can you apply to your life from this study? How?