1 Kings - Chapter-12

Chapter Summary

Accession and folly of Rehoboam. Kingdom divided.

Compare the view of leadership in verse 4 and verse 7. Which do you think is more honorable to God? Explain why this is and what lesson this provides us today.
Are you someone who usually asks for advice for important decisions? Why or why not? Who do you usually go to for advice? How might we practice more wisdom in this area?
What other biblical examples of servant leadership could we compare to this passage? How can we implement servant leadership today?
What kind of models of church leadership have you normally encountered? How do they compare to what this passage says about leadership?
What does this passage teach about advice, wisdom, and age? How might this impact specific situations in our own lives?
What does verse 15 teach us about providence? How might you explain the verse to someone who thinks this is unfair on God's part?
What is God's motivation in preventing violence in verse 24? What areas of society might this impact today?
What is wrong about what Jeroboam does in this chapter? What is his motivation? What does the chapter teach us about fear of man and how is it relevant to us today?
Are there ways in which we try to worship God on our own terms in sinful ways today? What should we change about this?
What lessons could an employer learn from this passage? How specifically could they make application of the lessons?