The Error of Two Kings of Israel

I. Both Kings Were Selected By God.A. Saul.

1. Israel asked for a king (I Samuel 8:5).2. God allowed them to have one (1 Samuel 8:7).3. Saul was selected (1 Sam. 9:15-17; 9:27-10:1).

B. Jeroboam.1. Because of Solomon’s unfaithfulness, the kingdom

would be splintered (1 Kings 11:9-13).2. Jeroboam was selected as king. (1 Kings 11:29-36).

II. Both Men Once Served God Faithfully.A. Saul.

1. Spirit of the Lord spoke through Saul (1 Samuel 10:6).

2. Victory at Jabesh Gilead (1 Samuel 11:6-13).

B. Jeroboam (1 Kings 11:28).

The Error of Two Kings of Israel

III. Both Could Have Had Their Thrones Established.

A. Saul (1 Samuel 13:13c).

B. Jeroboam (1 Kings 11:37-39).

The Error of Two Kings of Israel

IV. Both Failed to Trust in God.A. Saul. War with Philistines—Samuel tells him

to wait—he doesn’t (1 Samuel 13:8-13b).B. Jeroboam. After Solomon’s death, Jeroboam

returns and offers to serve Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:1-5). Rehoboam accepts poor advice and alienates the other tribes. Jeroboam is established as king of northern tribes (1 Kings 12:21-27).

The Error of Two Kings of Israel

V. Both Turned to Improper Worship.A. Saul.

1. Unlawful sacrifice (1 Samuel 13:9).2. Sparing—sacrifce of accursed things (1

Sam. 15:21-23).3. Consultation of a medium (1 Samuel

27:6,7), even though it was forbidden (Deuteronomy 18:10-11).

The Error of Two Kings of Israel

V. Both Turned to Improper Worship.B. Jeroboam.

1. Gold calves (1 Kings 12:28-33). 2. Warned by God (1 Kings 13:1-6).3. Did not turn back to God (1 Kings 13:33).

The Error of Two Kings of Israel

VI. Both Were Rejected By God.A. Saul (1 Samuel 13:13-14; 15:25-29).

B. Jeroboam. Jeroboam’s son is ill, his wife goes to Ahijah (1 Kings 14:7-10).

The Error of Two Kings of Israel

Lessons for Us• Faithful Children of God Can Fall

(Hebrews 6:4-6).• God’s People Must Trust Him (2 Timothy

3:16,17).• God Cares How He is Worshipped (John

4:23-24).

The Error of Two Kings of Israel