Title: The yoke of sin
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Bible Text: 2 Chronicles 12:1-8 Title: The yoke of sin
Rehoboam, who obeyed God's word on the battlefield,
I was blessed to be strong, but
Because of that strength, I stopped being proud.
Thus he committed the sin of forsaking Jehovah's law.
As a punishment, God sent Shishak king of Egypt to
The southern kingdom of Judah was invaded.
1. Judas sinned
1) Forsaking Jehovah's Law
Rehoboam succeeded Solomon as king of the divided southern kingdom of Judah.
As the nation becomes strong and strong, rather than serving God well,
Rather, they forsook the law of the Lord and sinned.
The specific meaning of Rehoboam's forsaking the law of the Lord is
It means worshiping idols. Rehoboam absorbed the Canaanite culture and
In order to achieve more stable politics, they served the gods of the native Canaanite people.
According to Rehoboam's policy, the people of Judah
I started to worship idols.
a. Doing evil in the sight of the Lord (1 Kings 14:22)
b. Imitating the abominations of the Gentiles (1 Kings 14:24)
2) Invasion of King Shishak of Egypt
God forsaken the law of Jehovah and worshiped idols.
To punish Rehoboam, Shishak, king of Egypt
to invade Judah. Shishak, king of Egypt, not only
He invaded all of Palestine by force and
Destroyed several fortresses. Among the cities of Judah that Shishak conquered,
There was also a fortress built by Jeroboam with a large budget.
Conclusion.
Pride is the vanguard of destruction.
Of the transgressions of Rehoboam, Judah, and Jerusalem
God punished him through Shishak, king of Egypt.
When you sin against the LORD, you bring on fearful consequences.
sin must be avoided. turning your back on God
Keep in mind that this is the most stupid thing to do.