Catching up... Rehoboham, rightful heir to the throne of
Solomon, gets the southern kingdom, just as previously prophesied. Jereboam
gets the northern kingdom, just as previously prophesied. Jereboam becomes
concerned that the people going back to Jerusalem’s temple to worship will reject
his rule and become loyal to Rehoboham instead. So Jereboam institutes idol
worship at two places within his kingdom, complete with non-Levite priests, and
urges the people of the northern kingdom to forsake the Lord, to shun temple
worship in Jerusalem, and to worship at the two convenient northern locations
instead. In summary he put political expediency above spiritual integrity.
In what ways do I adhere to political correctness at the
expense of godliness?
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