The Gospel According to Abijah

• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Kings 14:1-31 *

I. OUTLINE FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING

Concerning the Northern Kingdom of Israel

1. Abijah is sick, vv1-6

• a. disguised for Shiloh, vv2-4
• b. discerned by blind Ahijah, vv5-6

2. Ahijah speaks, vv7-16

• a. sovereign God declares, vv7-8
• b. sin & idolatry of Jeroboam, v9
• c. sin brings judgment, vv10-16

3. Abijah succumbs to death, vv17-20

• a. Israel mourns
• b. Jeroboam dies

Concerning the Southern Kingdom of Judah

1. reign of Rehoboam, v21
2. rule under Rehoboam, vv22-24
3. recompense toward Rehoboam, vv25-31

• a. Shishak takes treasure, vv25-26
• b. substitutes bronze for gold, vv27-28
• c. slept with his fathers, vv29-31

II. OBSERVATIONS FOR OUR CONSIDERATION

Considering Christ's Gospel, 1 Kings 14:13

1. "all Israel shall mourn for him"
2. "because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD"

• a. some good thing, 1 Pet 2:22 (Isa 53:9)
• b. found, Psa 14:2-3

Considerations for Christ's People

1. the value of children, Psa 127:3
2. the salvation of children, Deut 6:4-7