The Slippery Slopes of Idolatry
Bible Text: I Kings 16:8-28 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 1 Kings, 2006
Northwest Bible Church – May 21, 2006 – Worship Service – 1&2 Kings Series – Alan Conner
1 Kings 16:8-28
The Slippery Slopes of Idolatry
Review:
Kings of Judah Kings of Israel
Rehoboam (930-913) –17 yrs. Jeroboam (930-909 ) – 22 yrs.
Abijam (913-910) – 3 yrs. Nadab (909-908) – 2 yrs.
Asa (910-869) – 41 yrs. Baasha (908-886) – 24 yrs.
Elah )886-885) – 2 yrs.
Zimri (885) – 7 days
Omri /Tibni (885-880) – 5 yrs.
Omri (880-874) – 12 total yrs.
ELAH – The drunken king.
1) He was a sot (v. 9).
2) He was a sinful idolater (v. 13).
3) He died “according to the word of the Lord” (vv. 10-13, cf. v. 3).
Main lesson: curb the flesh!
ZIMRI – The week king.
1) The commander of half the chariots with only half a brain (v. 9).
2) He reigns for only seven days (v. 15).
3) He commits suicide (v. 18).
4) Zimri’s death is due to Zimri’s sin (v. 19).
Main Lesson: redeem the time!
OMRI – The shrewd king
1) The divided kingdom of Israel (v. 21).
2) Omni’s achievements:
a) Solidified the kingdom under his rule (v. 22).
b) Built Samaria as the new capital of Israel (v. 24).
c) Other accomplishments from secular sources:
Moabite Stone
Assyrians’ opinion
Alliance with Phoenicians/Sidonians
3) God’s assessment (vv. 25-26).
Main lesson: evaluate your life!
HISTORY: THE WORK OF A SOVEREIGN GOD
12-13, 18-19.
Prov. 21:1; Eph. 1:11. Dan. 2:21 “And it is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; Dan. 4:25 the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind, and bestows it on whomever He wishes.
TRUTHS TO PONDER FROM THE LIVES OF EVIL KINGS
1) The progression of evil.
2) How to avoid the slippery slope of idolatry and its judgments.
#1 Be _______________________.
#2 Be _______________________.
3) Your relationship to Christ is the most important part of your life.