2. The Religion of Jeroboam
1 Kings 12:25-33

3. 1. Its Source - Human Wisdom
“in the month which he had devised in his own heart” (1 Kings 12:31-33).
Is. 55:8-9; Jer. 10:23
Matt. 7:21-23

4. 2. Its Motive - To Keep Followers
“Now the kingdom may return to the house of David” (1 Kings 12:26-27).
False teachers are motivated to draw away disciples after themselves (Acts 20:28-30).

5. 3. Its Appeal - Convenience
“It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem” (1 Kings 12:28).
Some churches have gone into the “catering business” (2 Tim. 4:1-4).

6. 4. Its Appearance - Similar To Truth
Jeroboam’s feast was “like the feast that was in Judah” (1 Kings 12:32).
2 Cor. 11:12-15
Heb. 8:5

7. 5. Its Effect - Progressive Degeneration
2 Kings 17:9-18
“evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse” (2 Tim. 3:13).
God’s commands are “for our good always” (Deut. 6:24).

8. 6. Its Result - Destruction
“Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them from His sight; there was none left but the tribe of Judah alone” (2 Kings 17:18).
Matt. 7:21-23; 15:13

9. Jeroboam’s Religion Its Source - Human Wisdom
Its Motive - To Keep Followers
Its Appeal - Convenience
Its Appearance - Similar To Truth
Its Effect - Progressive Degeneration
Its Result - Destruction

10. The Lord’s True Religion
Its Source - from God
Its Motive - make followers of Christ
Its Appeal - spiritual
Its Appearance - the truth
Its Effect - improves man
Its Result - salvation