Sermon Outline - The Sin of Jeroboam, 1 Kings ch.12 vv.26-30
Date | 30/05/2004 |
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Time | 10:00 |
Preacher | Rev. Maurice Roberts, Inverness |
Sermon Title | The Sin of Jeroboam |
Text | 1 Kings ch.12 vv.26-30 |
Sermon ID | 856 |
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Introduction
- A great change referred to here.
- All because of one man.
- One evil man can do much harm.
THE DIVISION AMONG THE PEOPLE OF GOD
- Divisions must occur among God's people - names for them - examples of them.
- This division which occurs here and why.
- The classic mistake of Rehoboam (v.8, 13).
- Factors in all divisions: (i) pride (ii) rebellion against light (v.19) (iii) bitterness (v.21) (iv) alienation ("a brother offended...") (v) separation.
- The most precious things to notice: (i) the worship of God - kept/lost (ii) God's sovereignty.
THE SINFULNESS OF THE HUMAN HEART
- Jeroboam's evil motive: v.26-27
OBSERVE: Very sinful: (i) he was prepared to go to any lengths to save himself (ii) he had no faith in God (v.24). - Bad politicians destroy their nations and ruin the souls of their own subjects:
OBSERVE: In the moral/spiritual realm all must now change - just to suit one man! - The battle is for the human heart (v.27: "the heart of this people".
APPLICATION: Do we not see it in our own day?
LESSON: In a time of change in the things of God we must watch our own heart.
- Jeroboam's evil motive: v.26-27
HOW QUICKLY CHANGES CAN COME ABOUT IN THE WORSHIP OF GOD
- Some ages are full of change: (i) new nation (ii) new king (iii) new church services.
OBSERVE: All this in a few months! What of our own nation? - Look how extensive these changes are:
- 2 golden calves. Recall Exodus 32.
- "priests of the lowest of the people", v.31
- all these new services "devised of his own heart" (v.33).
APPLICATION: If we could see it this is so in the UK.
- Some ages are full of change: (i) new nation (ii) new king (iii) new church services.
WHAT ARE WE TO DO TO PROTECT OUR SOULS FROM SUCH CHANGES AS THESE?
- Realise how precious true religion is. Good men die for it. (Daniel's three friends/all the prophets of OT/all the apostles...).
- If we do not value God's worship we shall be in danger of losing it (Rev. 3: "spew...").
- In every division, be sure you follow the "good old ways". Watch for the changes.
- Realise that new changes are really old errors rehashed (2 golden calves!)
- Love Christ's religion in its entirety and do not go along with changes.
CONCLUSION
Lessons for us all:
- Know your Bible.
- The catechism.
- Believe it fully.
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