經文: | 列王紀上12-16 |
中心思想: | 列王紀上12章 |
提要
所羅門的財富有一部分是來自高稅收。他去世後,兒子羅波安繼承王位,必須決定要繼續按例徵稅,或取消重稅。不幸他聽從愚蠢的建議:加添稅額,使百姓負稅更重,造成以色列人的反彈及叛變。待一切塵埃落定,王國已分裂為二(猶大及以色列),由兩個王(羅波安及耶羅波安)來統治。 |
第12章
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第13章
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第14章
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第15、16章
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羅波安的冥頑
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耶羅波安拜偶像
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耶羅波安重病
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猶大與以色列爭戰
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分裂
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褻瀆
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病災
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兵災
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每日與主同行
有一次,有一班的作文題目是:「今日父母怎麼了?」有人如此寫道:「父母太少與我們在一起,等到他們有時間陪我們時,我們已經長大了!」
為人父母的讀者啊,孩子一旦哇哇落地,你們就擁有他們,但何時他們才擁有你們?許多父母可以給孩子們一切想要的,但只有一樣才是他們最需要的:時間──花時間傾聽、了解、幫助、引導他們,聽起來很簡單,事實上,卻是相當的困難。
儘管羅波安從父親繼承了屬靈產業,卻沒有幫助他愛以色列的上帝,靈性的真空造成國土的分裂。你家中的情況怎樣?今晚就開個家庭會議吧!數算一下全家共享天倫的時光有多少! |
默想
分裂的王國再分裂
多數人都熟悉王國分裂的情形──十個支派在北方稱為以色列:兩個在南方,稱為猶大。但你可知道在北方十個支派中,也曾有過分裂?兩軍統帥分別是提比尼與暗利,他們企圖得勝控制北方王國。最後,情勢如何?誰握有北國政權?╴╴(16:22) |
金言
父母教養孩子,若不教他讀書、識字,固是失職;若沒教他認識上帝,更是疏忽職責!
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English |
4/4/2013 A Nation Torn in Two |
Scriptures: | 1 Kings 12-16 |
Heart of the Passage: | 1 Kings 12 |
Overview
Solomon's great wealth results partly from the soaring taxes he exacts from his countrymen. After his death, his son Kehoboam must decide if he will continue or cancel the harsh taxation policies of his father. Following foolish advice, Rehohoam increases the tax burden—and spawns a national "tax revolt." When the dust settled, the united kingdom is no more, and in its place stands a divided kingdom of two distinct nations (Israel and Judah) ruled by two decadent kings (Jeroboam and Rehohoam). |
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CHAPTER 12
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CHAPTER 13
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CHAPTER 14
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CHAPTER 15
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Rehoboam's Insensitivity
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Jeroboam's Idolatry
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Jeroboam's Illness
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Judah's Wars with Israel
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Division
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Defilement
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Disease
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Disaster
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Your Daily Walk
A grade school class wrote essays on the subject "What's Wrong with Parents Today?" One child said it all: "We get our parents so late in life that it is impossible to do anything with them."
Parents, most of you received your children when they were only minutes old—but at what age wilt they receive you? Parents are prone to give their children everything except the one thing they need most: time. Time for listening, time for understanding, time for helping, time for guiding. Taking time away from your own concerns and focusing on those of your children sounds simple. In reality it is the most difficult and sacrificial task of parenthood.
Whatever spiritual legacy Rehoboam received from his father Solomon, it apparently did not help him learn to love the God of Israel. As a result, the spiritual vacuum that resulted after Solomon's death led to the fracturing of the nation. Will your home be any different? Call a family council this evening to evaluate (with input from every family member) how you spend time together as a family—and how often! |
Insight
The Divided Kingdom Doubly Divided —
Most readers will be familiar with the divided kingdom—10 tribes in the north (Israel), and two tribes in the south (Judah). But did you know there was a time when the northern 10 tribes nearly divided again? Two power blocks, led respectively by Tibni and Omri, struggled for control of the northern kingdom. And in the end, who prevailed as "king of the north" (16:22)? ________ |
Adage
For parents to allow a child to grow up without Christ is a far greater dereliction of duty than for parents to have children who grow up without learning to read or write. |
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