Rehoboam was doomed before he even came to the throne (1 Kings 11).
If only he had listened to his father’s advisors, who clearly sought wisdom from the Lord…
They told him, “If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.” (1 Kings 12:7)
This is in contrast to the advice of the younger generation, who said, “Tell these people…my father laid on you a heavy yoke; I will make it even heavier.” (12:10a, 11a)
In the first example, we see the qualities of a leader who wants to please his people; listen to their needs; perhaps even put their needs first, if this can be understood by “serving.”
In the second, we see a leader who rules by force and by fear; control and “order”…but a kind of order that led to rebellion.
Да, а еще вспоминаются слова Христа:
ReplyDeleteTake my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Mt.11:29,30)
Да, удивительно, что Царь Царей был кротким и смиренным.
ReplyDeleteСоломон возложил тяжкое бремя, Ровоам обещал еще более тяжкое. Христос же, истинный царь, говорит, что Его бремя легко.
ReplyDeleteА! Ты об этом. Конечно, бремя легко...хотя, только если уповаем на Него. Иногда, не кажется, что легко.
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