The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Chronicles 10:15,
"So the king [Rehoboam] did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from God, to fulfill the word the Lord had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite."
The Lord had decided to split the nation of Israel and give the northern ten tribes to Jeroboam as king. Rehoboam would retain Judah and Benjamin as king of these tribes. There would now be a divided Israel: Northern Kingdom and Southern Kingdom.
In the account we read that the Lord brought about the following events: following the hardship Solomon placed on the people for his ambitious building projects, the people approached his son, Rehoboam, when he succeeded him on the throne. They asked for relief. Rather than listen to the wisdom of the elders that served Solomon, Rehoboam consulted the young, inexperienced and foolish friends he had grown up with. They advised Rehoboam to respond in threat to the people. Consequently, all but Judah and Benjamin deserted Rehoboam and made Jeroboam their king.
We read that all of this was from God. The political intrigue that took place appeared to be nothing more than poor decisions by poor political leaders. Yet it all happened because the Lord brought it about.
It makes me wonder about our politics today. How much of what goes on these days is from the Lord? I suspect a lot. More than we all think...
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
"So the king [Rehoboam] did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from God, to fulfill the word the Lord had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite."
The Lord had decided to split the nation of Israel and give the northern ten tribes to Jeroboam as king. Rehoboam would retain Judah and Benjamin as king of these tribes. There would now be a divided Israel: Northern Kingdom and Southern Kingdom.
In the account we read that the Lord brought about the following events: following the hardship Solomon placed on the people for his ambitious building projects, the people approached his son, Rehoboam, when he succeeded him on the throne. They asked for relief. Rather than listen to the wisdom of the elders that served Solomon, Rehoboam consulted the young, inexperienced and foolish friends he had grown up with. They advised Rehoboam to respond in threat to the people. Consequently, all but Judah and Benjamin deserted Rehoboam and made Jeroboam their king.
We read that all of this was from God. The political intrigue that took place appeared to be nothing more than poor decisions by poor political leaders. Yet it all happened because the Lord brought it about.
It makes me wonder about our politics today. How much of what goes on these days is from the Lord? I suspect a lot. More than we all think...
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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