Week 24 June 11-17

Sorry I got a bit behind as my family was here visiting. We had an amazing time together! So much fun!!!

Day 1

Soloman reigned in Israel 40 yrs. Rehoboam, his son, reigned after him. 

Genealogy of Solomon. 

Prayer of Jabez - Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, that Your hand might be with me and keep me from harm and pain.

Genealogy of David.

Day 2

Sons of Levi and lists of other sons.

Aaron was set apart for most holy things.

Day 3

Heads of the house of Reuben. He was the first born but birthright taken away because he defiled fathers couch. Birthright given to Joseph. 

Day 4

Rehoboam asked what should I do with the people. He was advised to listen to them. But his young friends told him to be hard on the people. He listened to them and put a heavy yoke on the people. God had a plan to take away the kingship from the house of Solomon. 

Jeroboam is king as well. The only ones that followed house of David was the tribe of Judah. 

Jeroboam was afraid the people wouldn't follow him so he made two gold calves for them to worship. He also appointed priests that weren't in the house of the Levites. 

People of Judah took Azariah to be king, he was 16 yrs. old. 

Rehoboam was going to fight against his relitives but man of God told him not to and he listened.

Day 5

Man of God was by altar with Jeroboam. Man of God told him that the altar would be torn down and ashes poured out. Jeroboam stretched out hand against him and it was dried up. His hand was restored when he asked man of God to pray for it. Man of God had strict instructions from The Lord but was tricked by another prophet. He ends up paying with his life. 

Once Rehoboam  was established and was strong he abandoned the law of The Lord.  We need to be careful of this as well.  When things are good we shouldn't abandon our Heavenly Father. We have to be on our knees crying out when we are struggling but once things are good we need to keep on our knees.

Judah did evil in the sight of The Lord.  They set up high places and there was sexual immorality. The King of Egypt came and took all that they had off the treasures in the house of The Lord.

Day 6 & 7

War between Jeroboam (bad) and Abijah (good). Abijah said we haven't forsaken The Lord and He is with us. He prevailed and grew mighty but then took 14 wife's and had many children.  

The names were hard for me to follow because according to Kings the name was spelled one way and then in Chronocles it was another way. Also figuring out the bad guys from the good guys was hard to. 

But there were some more highlights I would like to jot down.

King Asa loved The Lord. He was told, "The Lord is with you while you are with Him. Don't forsake Him. V7 But you, take courage! Don't let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.

Asa also removed his mother from her position because she worshiped an abominable image. He stood up for God even against his family,  it makes me want to shout, "hooray"!!! 

Happy reading - Jeannie