“Israel Civil War” (1 Kings 11-14)
Published 13 October 2025
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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching
⚠️ Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Mistakes
- 1️⃣ Ignoring God’s repeated warnings (1 Kgs 11:9–11)
- 2️⃣ Choosing pride over repentance (1 Kgs 12:13–15)
- 3️⃣ Rejecting wise counsel (1 Kgs 12:6–8)
- 4️⃣ Following leaders instead of following God (1 Kgs 11:5)
- 5️⃣ Allowing anger to divide God’s people (Prov 15:1)
💥 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Failures
- 1️⃣ Solomon failed to stay faithful at the end (1 Kgs 11:1–6)
- 2️⃣ Rehoboam failed to seek God before deciding (1 Kgs 12:6–11)
- 3️⃣ Jeroboam failed to trust God’s promise (1 Kgs 11:37–38)
- 4️⃣ Israel failed to remember God’s covenant (Deut 28)
- 5️⃣ Leaders on both sides failed to guard their hearts (Prov 4:23)
🚫 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Sins
- 1️⃣ Idolatry replacing worship of the true God (1 Kgs 12:28–30)
- 2️⃣ Tribal pride destroying unity (Gal 5:19–21)
- 3️⃣ Harsh decisions that crush others (1 Kgs 12:13–14)
- 4️⃣ Rejecting God’s prophets (1 Kgs 13:1–2)
- 5️⃣ Trusting political strategy instead of God (Ps 20:7)
🏆 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Successes
- 1️⃣ God remained sovereign even in division (1 Kgs 12:24)
- 2️⃣ God protected His people from needless war (1 Kgs 12:22–24)
- 3️⃣ God honored David’s faithfulness in Judah (1 Kgs 11:13)
- 4️⃣ Prophets continued speaking God’s truth (1 Kgs 13)
- 5️⃣ God preserved a remnant despite rebellion (Rom 11:5)
🌱 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Spiritual Growth Lessons
- 1️⃣ A divided heart leads to a divided life (Jas 1:8)
- 2️⃣ Seek God’s counsel before major decisions (Ps 32:8)
- 3️⃣ Sin in leadership harms many (1 Kgs 14:16)
- 4️⃣ God lovingly disciplines His people (Heb 12:5–11)
- 5️⃣ Obedience anchors us when culture drifts (Jn 15:10)
🧭 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Leadership Principles
- 1️⃣ Leaders must carefully guard influence (1 Kgs 11:1–4)
- 2️⃣ Pride in leadership ignites division (1 Kgs 12:13–14)
- 3️⃣ Wise counsel is essential for leadership (Prov 12:15)
- 4️⃣ God directs nations, not men (1 Kgs 12:24)
- 5️⃣ A leader’s choices shape generations (1 Kgs 14:7–10)