Tag Archives: Genealogy of Jesus

As King Asa was nearing the end of his reign in the Southern kingdom of Judah, the Northern Kingdom of Israel had gone through an entire series of immoral kings. Their throne was a revolving door of turmoil, complete with palace conspiracies, intrigues, and murder. One rogue king overthrew another, finally leading to the ingloriousContinue reading “Ahab and Jezebel – 1 Kings 16”

Until we recognize what sin is, we cannot recognize the priceless value of the treasure of salvation.  – Russell Roseberry 6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.  Psalm 51:6 (NKJV) King Asa ruled over Judah for forty-one years, a member of the line ofContinue reading “Recognizing Sin – 2 Chronicles 14”

King Jeroboam had been promised by God that if he obeyed and followed the Lord, he and his descendants would reign on Israel’s throne forever.  By this time, it was only a portion of Israel, the Northern Kingdom. God had preserved Jerusalem and the Southern Kingdom of Judah to host His temple and to honorContinue reading “Chasing Idols – 2 Chronicles 13”

King Rehoboam died after ruling over the Southern Kingdom of Judah for 17 years, and was replaced by his son, Abijah. Both were kings in David’s regal line, and members of the genealogy of Jesus Christ.   Like his father Rehoboam, who was chastised and reversed course after being invaded by Egypt, King Abijah encouragedContinue reading “Preserving the Regal Line – 1 Kings 15”

King Rehoboam of Judah was on his way to some serious judgment for his role in leading the Southern Kingdom away from the worship of God.  Under his leadership, the nation was moving away from God’s temple and covenant and was taking up the same demonic “religious” practices and idolatry that the Northern Kingdom wasContinue reading “Humility vs. Humiliation – 1 Kings 14”

39 And I will afflict the descendants of David because of this, but not forever.’” 1 Kings 11:39 (NKJV) The falling away by Solomon and his son, Rehoboam, had implications for the regal line of David.  God had promised David that, if his descendants stayed faithful to God, they would never fail to have a kingContinue reading “But Not Forever – Revelation 5”

Jeroboam was crowned the leader of the Northern Kingdom, which would now be referred to as the new Israel.  Ten of the twelve tribes of the original Israel had been torn away because of King Solomon’s apostasy and the unwise actions of Solomon’s son, King Rehoboam. After they had left to form their own nation,Continue reading “Bad Advice Part Two – 1 Kings 12”

When King Solomon died, his son Rehoboam prepared to assume the throne over all Israel. He arrived at Shechem, located roughly sixty miles (100 km) north of Jerusalem, for an assembly of representatives gathered together to anoint him as king.  What should have been a unifying event for the country ended up being a disaster,Continue reading “Bad Advice Part One – 1 Kings 12”

Continuing along after King David and King Solomon in the genealogy of Jesus, from the gospel of Matthew: 6 … Jesse (was) the father of David the king.  And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7 and Solomon the father of Rehoboam. Matthew 1:6 (ESV) King Solomon died after serving Israel for forty years.  He wasContinue reading “Adversaries from God – 1 Kings 11”

Beginning with King Solomon in his later years, Israel turned away from God and worshiped the local deities of their neighbors instead.  Because of this, God slowly began to remove His blessings on the country.  The peace and prosperity they enjoyed as the Lord’s shining light to the world would begin to evaporate as conflictContinue reading “A Kingdom Divided – 1 Kings 11”