Reference: 1 Kings 11-12
Story Summary:
Jeroboam was a very good worker. Because of his success, Solomon put him in charge of all the other workers. One day, God sent the prophet Ahijah to Jeroboam. Ahijah took off his new coat and tore it into twelve pieces, to represent the twelve tribes of Israel. Ahijah gave ten pieces of Jeroboam.
Ahijah told Jeroboam that, because of Solomon and his son’s sin, he was going to give ten tribes of Israel to Jeroboam and he would be their king. When Solomon heard this, he tried kill Jeroboam.
After Solomon died of old age, his son Rehoboam became king. Jeroboam and the people asked new king Rehoboam to make their work easier. Solomon had made them work very hard. Rehoboam asked people for advice. The elders of Israel told him to listen to the people. But the young men told them to make the work even harder.
Rehoboam listened to the young men. He told the people that their work would be much harder. He said, “My father whipped you to make you work; I’ll use even bigger whips!” Because of this, ten of the tribes of Israel left and made Jeroboam their new king. Rehoboam was left as the king of only two tribes.
Big Idea and Motions: Jesus died to take the curse of sin.
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Died - cross your arms over your chest and bow your head
Take - reach out and pretend to grab something with your hand
Curse - put both hands on your cheeks and look scared
Sin - two thumbs down
Verse / Motions: Galatians 3:13, ESV - Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us...
Christ - form a cross with your forearms
Redeemed - cross your fingers on both hands, then cross and uncross your forearmm*
Curse - punch your palm
Law - pretend to open a Bible (since God’s Law is in the Bible)
Curse - same as before
For us - point to yourself with two thumbs
* This is the ASL Sign for “redeem”; describe the motion to them as being “set free”
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What did God promise to those who obeyed his good Law? // Blessings
What did God promise to those who sinned, or disobeyed, his good Law? // Curses
What was God’s curse, or punishment, for Solomon’s sin? // The tribes of Israel would be split up
Who came to give God’s message to Jeroboam? // Ahijah
What did Ahijah tear into pieces to show how God would tear up the country of Israel? // A coat
Who was Solomon’s son, who was king after him? // Rehoboam
What did the people ask Rehoboam? // Make our work easier
What advice did the elders give Rehoboam? // Listen to the people, make their work easier
Rehoboam took the advice of the young men. What was it? // Make them work harder, whip them
Ten tribes left Israel and picked another king. What was that king’s name? // Jeroboam
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