Why did Solomon begin to practice idolatry? He married foreign women who worshiped idols
How did God tell Solomon that He would punish his unfaithfulness? He would take a majority of the kingdom away from his son
Name Solomon’s three enemies. Hadad of Edom, Rezon of Zobah who ruled in Syria, and Jereboam from Ephraim
What prophet prophesied Jeroboam’s rule over the majority of Israel? Ahijah
Who became king after Solomon died? Rehoboam
When Jeroboam asked for tax relief, who advised wisely? The older men who had counseled Solomon
Who did not? The young friends of Rehoboam
What advice did Rehoboam follow? His friends’
What did Shemaiah the prophet tell Rehoboam? Not to fight against Israel for rebelling against hiom because it was God’s will
What did Jeroboam build to prevent Israelites from going to Jerusalem? Two golden calves Where? At Dan and Bethel
Who was sent to prophesy against Jeroboam’s idolatry? A young man
Who did he specify would kill Jeroboam’s priests? a descendant of David named Josiah
What miraculous signs happened immediately as proof of the future prophecy? The altar would split in two
Why did the prophet refuse Jeroboam’s reward after restoring his hand? He was commanded by God not to eat or drink anything
What did the old prophet say to convince the young prophet to come to his home? He is also a prophet and an angel of God told him to take him home and feed him
What happened to the young prophet? He was killed by a lion on the way
What does this lesson teach? Don’t believe someone who claims new revelation that contradicts what God has already said; believing such a lie is spiritually fatal
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