The Red Cloud chief., 1915-08-05
INTERNATIONAL.
NNDMSQ1O0L
LESSON
LESSON FOR AUGUST 8
THE KINGDOM TORN AsuNDER.
tBy r. q. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course. The Moody Bib,
Institute OF ChicagoD

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Solomon's kingdom though outward.
ly magnificent contained within IL
those germs OF oppression. formal re.
ngious observances and the lax ex.
ample OF a IN indulgent monarch which
speedily led to its disruption after his
death. Forty years Solomon reigned,
but the latter end Of his life was none
too peaceful. HE loved many strange
women" and his heart was not per.
feet with the Lord his God" (11:1, A..
Recon vas his adversary" (1l:25)
and Jeroboam whom he at first sought
to conciliate (~11:26-2S) was finally
driven from the land ". 40). Chapter
eleven contains the prophecy of which
this lesson Is the fulhllment. And
Rehoboam, his son. reigned in his
stead" (11:43).
!. The Convention at Shechem, w,
Is. This place has an important his.
tory beginning in the days of Abraham
and Jacob. 1t was a city Of the Levites
and the place where Joshua gave his
final charge Josh, 24:1, 25). Abime.
lech destroyed II though It was soon
rebuilt. Here Israel gathered to con
firm Solomon's son upon the throne,
Jerusalem and Judea readily accepted
Rehoboam as king, but the ten tribes
hesitated and, according to n trans.
lation there was a years delay during
which time Jeroboam was sen for and
certain reforms were formulated " p.
Their charges were entirely selfish
and made no reference to the rights of
Jehovah o offered n protest
against the increasing idolatry. Be.
fore allegiance was sworn Jeroboam
as spokesman presented these reforms
". ~ and Rehoboam wisely asked for
time to consider the request ". 81.
u. Good Counsel Neglected, w.
6-12. Rehoboam came of bad stock
(ch. 14:21), yet his first step was q
wise one. His name means "Enlarger
Of the people," but he sadly belied the
same. Too long had he lived in the
atmosphere Of luxury and e%nervation.
The northern tribes suffered greatly
through taxation and shared none of
the prosperity Of Jerusalem. Solomon's
yoke" like that Of every earthly mon.
arch, had been heavy Matt. 1929, 800.
The counsel Of the old men was good
". y, It was kingly. manly.
Jesus tells us that the greatest must
be the servant Of all and sets us the
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