Sermons on Second Generation Syndrome
1 Kings 12, 2 Chronicles 10
Rehoboam: “He Rejected the Advice the Elders Gave” Introduction: The Scriptures offer two powerful epitaphs for Rehoboam, and they are closely related to one another. I have chosen the first, from 1 Kings 12:8, as my title today, namely, “He rejected the advice the Elders gave.” But the second, from 2 Chronicles 12:14, is just as important: “He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord.” The first is outward while the second is inward. The first deals with symptoms while the…
2 Chronicles 33:1-20, 2 Kings 21:1-18
Manasseh: The King with a Nose Ring Introduction: The story of Manasseh, king of Judah, is an incredible story of rebellion, repentance, and restoration. Rarely has anyone fallen as far into sin and depravity as this man fell. Rarely has anyone been rescued and restored as thoroughly as this man. But it is also true that rarely have the lasting consequences of sin been so obvious as in the story of Manasseh, the King with a Nose Ring. We have enjoyed two very encouraging…