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A Heritage of Sin

By April 26, 2014No Comments

Read 2 Kings 14 – 15

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 2 Kings 15:9 KJV

Throughout 1 & 2 Kings, we repeatedly come across this same statement as it describes king after king over the northern tribes of Israel. It is a discouraging statement and one which eventually led to the deportation of God’s people from the Promised Land by Assyria because of their sinful rebellion against God. This was the heritage left behind by Jeroboam, the first king of Israel once Israel and Judah separated into two kingdoms. What is most discouraging is that Jeroboam began with tremendous opportunities of blessing from God, but he turned his back on them wanting to establish a name independent of God. The name he established is found in this repeated condemnation of king after king in Israel who followed his example. It was a name which became associated with wickedness in the sight of God, and leadership which led people into sin.

Lord, what a terrible heritage Jeroboam left for those who followed him. A heritage which began with his desire to be independent of You. I wonder if most understand the heritage they leave behind when they turn their back on Your blessings. I desire both Your blessing and a heritage that leads people to You rather than away from You.

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