Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-30
LESSON FOR JANUARY I
THE REVOLT OF. leRosoAm.

moss OF any thing that IL in heaven above.
or that is in the earth beneath, or that
ist In the water under. the earth: thou
shalt not bow down thyself unto them
nor serve thein.--Ex. s2o4. g.
REFERENCE MATERIAL KINGS
u:2s-4s;; iST7-1a' az II enron. u and D;
lisa. As-2e. -tsil 81
PRiMARY Topic- The Story of Two
Kings. -"
JUNIOR ToPIc-Two Kings Who Dis
obsyed God.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Two Kings Who Lost Their opportuni-
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Industrial Unrest and Its Cure.
The movements leading up to the
division of the Kingdom began during
Solomen's reign.
!. The Peoples Demand wv. 1-D.
This was occasioned by the burden
Of excessive taxation and enforced
labor required by Solomon In order to
build costly houses and temples for
Ids heather wives. Owing to the null
tplIcity OF his wives, this became very
burdensome, The people were groan-
ing under its weight. Upon the ac-,
cession OF the new king, Rehoboam,
the people through their leader, Jero-
boahu, came with the request that
their burdens be made lighter, prepis-
ing/loyalty to him on the condition Of
lic3htened burdens.
fn. Rehososn,,s Foolish Decision
&yy. 5-15).
4 /. Rehoboam consulted With the old
men wv. 5-D. He at once consulted
tha old men NJ experience who had
been Solomon's advisers Being ac-
6nainted with the conditions as i'm
missed nv Solomon. and knowing the
temper Of the peoMe, they advised
that the peoples request be granted.
3. Rehoboafli consulted the young
men who had grown ND with him wv.
s.11, THESE young men were most
,,kelv balf.btothers. sons of Solomon's
many wives. Being thus brought up
"A the luxury Of the hsrem, they were
jrnorant OF the real rights of the peo.
pie: therefore they advised that the
burdens be increased.
i53. Rehoboam follows the advice OF
the young men wv. 12-15). At the ap.
pointed time he announced his pur.
pose TO the people. He answered them
roughly. asserting his purpose to In.
csAesa their burdens snd.-serrows,,
Rshoboam lost ff6e great obpoftunity
q, bis lifa
M rb. Revolt Of the Ten Tribes
wv. 1924.
Upon ;Rehoboamts announcement Of
his rash purpose. al Israel cried out,
"Wbat norton have we In David?
Neither have we an inheritance in the
s1n of Jesse. 10 your tents. o Israel !!
Sow see IN thine own house. David"
Rehoboam,s attempt TO collect tribute
from the ten tribes was met by ston.
ing Adoran, the tribute gatherer, SO
that he died. Rehoboam's failure 10
heed the advice OF experienced men
caused the wort of two generations to
he nndone IN a moment.
~ J.roboan,,; svestltute Relloion
fvv os.e9I "
4 He established calf.worship (yx
95.9s) M Hfs pretext for lvv. &c, 27).
He feared lest the religious unity
should heal the political separation.
His nlea was that the people would
90 back to Jerusalem to worship, and
therefore would gradually be led to
acknowledge allegiance to Rehoboam,
and his own life would be taken. This
act Of his had its root In bis heart of
unbelief God had promised through
fhe Prophet Ahijah to build him
sure house, even as he had built for
David Il Kings II 1881. Had he be.
lIeyed God this fear would have been
dispeIled Jeroboam only used re-
lifion TO secure personal ends. He
was too shrewd n polltIcian TO do