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Idolatry refers to worship of idols.
An idol is an image representing a god usually made using materials such as bronze, stone or hard wood.
The images of these gods would be kept in the places of worship where the worshipers went to ask for whatever needs they had.
The 2nd commandment Ex. 20:4 forbids making of images of anything “In the heavens above or the earth below…”
The Israelites were forbidden from bowing down to /worshipping these images. (Deut 5:8 – 10 and Lev 26:1)
To guard against the temptations to turn to the worship of the Canaanite gods, Yahweh through Moses had forewarned the Israelites that when they enter Canaan, they were supposed to destroy all the worshipping places e.g. temples/shrines and cultic objects (Ex .34:13).

The Israelites were not supposed to:

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL

27/9/2016

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL

The Temple of Jerusalem played important roles in religious, social and economic lives of the Israelites as follows.

It symbolized God’s presence among his people through the Ark of the Covenant which was kept in the Temple.
It was a dwelling place for God. I Kings 8:12 – 13.
It was a centre/house of worship and prayer for the Jews/ priests offered sacrifices, burnt incense and prayers to God in the Temple.
All the Jewish Religious festivals/feasts such as Passover, Pentecost and New Year were celebrated in the Temple.
The Temple was a symbol of national security because the Jews believed that the Temple would never be destroyed.
Religious rites were performed in the Temple e.g. Purification and dedication rites, naming, circumcision of baby boys and lepers were cleansed in the temple.
It was a place for pilgrimage for the Jews living in Palestine and the Jews of the Diaspora
It was a commercial centre and housed the Jewish treasury where currencies were exchanged and animals for sacrifices sold.
It was a centre for Jewish learning where the teaching of the law was conducted
It was used as a law court where social and religious issues could be solved by the Sanhedrin/council of Jewish religious leader.
11. It was a symbol of Jewish unity. It united the Jews as the people of God, since it was built and maintained by Kings. It was a royal sanctuary thus providing stability for the monarch.
It was the residence for the religious leaders and the place where priests and prophets Lived, e.g. prophetess Anna, Luke 2:36 – 38.
The Jews believed that the Messiah would appear in the Temple.
The Temple was the only place where sacrifices to God were offered by the priests.
God revealed himself to many in the Temple e.g. Hannah, Isaiah etc.

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THE DIVISION OF THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL (I Kings 12.)

26/9/2016

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The death of Solomon and the Division of the Kingdom

Death of King Solomon

After the death of King Solomon, his son Rehoboam succeeded him. Not all tribes of Israel accepted him as their King and therefore it split into two. The Northern 10 tribes formed Israel while the 2 Southern tribes formed Judah. Judah retained Jerusalem as the capital city.
Factors that led to the division/reasons for the rise of schism in Israel

Solomon practiced idolatry which made God to punish him by splitting the kingdom.
Solomon built high places for idols.
The introduction of forced labour and heavy taxation led to discontentment among the Israelites and this made them rebellious.
Solomon had many foreign wives who brought with them the worship of foreign gods to Israel.
Rehoboam’s failure to heed to the elders wise counsel to rule the Israelites less harshly.
Rehoboam’s acceptance of the foolish advice given by the youth to rule the people more harshly than his father had angered the people.
Long standing feuds in David’s house.
Jeroboam was ready to lead the rebellious groups against Rehoboam.
Solomon’s favor extended towards the Southern tribes making the northern tribes to rebel/Solomon practiced nepotism and tribalism making northern tribes rebel.

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Lessons Christians learn from King Solomon’s reign

26/9/2016

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Lessons Christians learn from King Solomon’s reign

King Solomon

These lessons include to:

Be sexually pure.
Be Monogamous. Solomon’s seven hundred wives led him into worshipping their foreign gods.
Be just and fair.
Respect and honour God.
Not misuse national resources.
Put God above everything else.

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King Solomon’s failures

25/9/2016

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King Solomon’s failures

Although Solomon was a successful King, he had many failures. These include;

King Solomon weaknesses

He married many foreign wives who brought with them the worship of foreign gods to Israel. Ex 34:16.
He allowed his foreign wives to worship their gods in Israel.
He built high places of worship/temples for the gods of his wives. Ex 20:4 – 5.
Solomon worshiped the gods of his wives alongside the God of Israel thus broke the covenant with God.
He imposed heavy taxation on his subjects and his districts in order to raise part of the government revenue.
Solomon overspent and misused the wealth of the Kingdom by building a huge palace.
He overtaxed his subjects to maintain high standard of living in his royal court/ was extravagant.
He introduced forced labour to carry on his building programmes. E.g. palace and temple, therefore breaking the covenant rule of brotherhood.
He gave King Hiram of Tyre an area of Israel’s land to pay off his debts thus treating the nation’s land as his own personal property.
He killed his half-brother Adonijah (1Kings 2) because he suspected that Adonijah could be his rival to the throne thus committing murder.
He practiced nepotism by exempting his own people from taxation and forced labour i.e. tribes of Judah and Benjamin exempted from forced labour and payment of taxes.
He hired the skills of pagan craftsmen in the construction of the Temple and his palace.
He made treaties with foreign Nations/neighbouring nations against the covenant requirements.

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QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER DRAWN FROM DAVID’S LEADERSHIP

25/9/2016

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QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER DRAWN FROM DAVID’S LEADERSHIP

A good leader should posses the following attributes:

Have faith in God. A leader should be a God fearing man/seek God’s guidance as all authority comes from him.
Have courage/bravery and fearlessness in spite of many dangers: a leader should be more courageous than his people.
Be just and fair. All leaders must ensure that there is fair treatment for all in society/was a good administrator/ he never favoured anyone.
David led his armies into battles. Christian leaders should be in the forefront when their people have problems to be solved.
Humility. When David sinned he was ready to ask for forgiveness from God. A leader should accept mistakes and be willing to ask for forgiveness/ repentance.
David consulted the prophets of God in all his undertakings. A leader needs to recognize God’s chosen servants, priests; pastors co-operate with them and constantly ask Gods guidance before indulging in any venture.
Kindness. David had a forgiving heart towards some of the offenders e.g. spared Saul’s life 1 Sam 24:10. Therefore modern leaders should be willing to accommodate their rivals even forgive their offenders.
David felt that he was ruling for God. He was just a servant of God not his master. A leader should lead as a servant of God.
A leader should be patriotic to his country and be ready to sacrifice his life for the sake of unity, love and peace.
A leader should be patient in decision making. David gave his people to decide whether to accept his rule or not.
12. Loyalty. David drew support of his subjects and never imposed his will on them. Modern leaders should never betray their oath of loyalty they make to serve their subjects faithfully after taking office.
Gratitude. David always thanked God for any success or favours he received from him (Samuel 7:18 – 29). Modern leaders should not be boastful over their personal achievements. It is God who gives such success.
Obedient and humble. He humbled himself before God and his Prophets and obeyed God’s commands/compassionate, loving, kind and merciful. He was tolerant with King Saul. He also helped the needy.
Shrewd administrator. He chose wise leaders to help and advise him. Modern leaders should choose wise people to advise them in their administrative duties.

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David’s weaknesses

25/9/2016

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David’s weaknesses

King David had the following weaknesses

King David

He committed adultery with Uriah’s wife.
He plotted for Uriah’s murder.
He coveted his neighbor’s wife.
He forced a soldier to meet the wife.
He broke military laws by putting Uriah in the frontline instead of the back.
He married many wives which took a large portion of state money.

Conclusion: He repented and God forgave him.

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KING DAVID’S IMPORTANCE and ACHIEVEMENTS

25/9/2016

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Attributes of God shown in the Jewish Passover

24/9/2016

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Attributes of God shown in the Jewish Passover

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THE PASSOVER

24/9/2016

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Exodus 12:1 – 31

Passover is derived from Hebrew word Pasach meaning “to pass” with the aim of sparing or protecting.

Preparations for the Passover

God instructed Moses to prepare the Israelites for the tenth plague. Moses called all the elders of Israel and gave them the following instructions.

On the tenth day of that month each man had to choose either a lamb or a young goat for his household. If his family was too small to eat a whole animal, then he and his next-door neighbor were to share the animal.The animal chosen was to be a male, one year old and without blemish. Using a young animal signified the innocence of the sacrifice while an animal without blemish signified purity of the sacrifice.
The animal chosen was to be killed on the eve of the 14th day of that month/eve of the night of the Exodus.
The blood of the animal was to be smeared on the door posts and lintel of Israelites’ houses. The blood was to act as a sign of distinguishing the Israelites houses from those of the Egyptians so that the angel of death would spare them when he killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians.
The lamb/animal for sacrifice was to be roasted whole i.e. with its head, legs and inner parts. Roasting was the quickest method of cooking since the Israelites were in a hurry.
The meat was to be eaten that night with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. The bitter herbs signified the bitter experience of slavery in Egypt.
Everything was to be eaten and whatever remained was to be burnt.
They were to eat the sacrificial meat after they had dressed up and packed their luggage (Vs 9 – 11)
The Israelite women were to ask for Jewellery, Silver and clothing from the Egyptian women on the eve of their departure. These items were to act as compensation for the free labour the Israelites had given Egypt.
Everyone was to remain indoors until morning in order to be protected from the angel of death.
The Passover was to be to be commemorated annually and its significance taught to the coming generation.

Please note that:

On that night the Angel of death “passed over” the houses of the Israelites and killed the entire male first born of the Egyptians, including Pharaoh’s son.
There was great wailing in Egypt.
Pharaoh summoned Moses and released the Israelites.
The Israelites left Egypt for the Promised Land through the wilderness/Exodus.

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LOYALTY TO GOD – PROPHET ELIJAH

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL

THE DIVISION OF THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL (I Kings 12.)

The death of Solomon and the Division of the Kingdom

Lessons Christians learn from King Solomon’s reign

Lessons Christians learn from King Solomon’s reign

King Solomon’s failures

King Solomon’s failures

QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER DRAWN FROM DAVID’S LEADERSHIP

QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER DRAWN FROM DAVID’S LEADERSHIP

David’s weaknesses

David’s weaknesses

KING DAVID’S IMPORTANCE and ACHIEVEMENTS

Attributes of God shown in the Jewish Passover

Attributes of God shown in the Jewish Passover

THE PASSOVER

Exodus 12:1 – 31

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