The Kingdom Divides Story Path

Lesson: K4-L09 - The Kingdom Divides

Purpose

Support the primary activity for The Kingdom Divides.

Instructions

1. Read the principal passage.
2. Record direct observations.
3. Separate interpretation from application.
4. Name one faithful response.

Text

1 Kings 12:1-20

Big idea

Pride and unfaithfulness fractured Israel's kingdom.

Guardrails

Do not present political division as having one simple cause; attend to pride, failed counsel, and covenant unfaithfulness. | Do not use Israel's division as a simplistic proof-text for modern parties, nations, or church disputes.