The Kingdom Divided
1 Kings 11-12
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Minis/Littles Discussion Questions
Did King Solomon love God with his whole heart? (No, his wives led him to worship false gods.)
Was Rehoboam kind to the workers? (no)
How many tribes did Solomon’s son Rehoboam rule over? (one tribe, the Southern Kingdom of Judah)
What did Jeroboam make for the people of Israel to worship? (two golden calves)
Who is the perfect King? (Jesus)
What does God know? God knows everything.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
How did Solomon sin? (Solomon married many women, and Solomon worshiped their false gods; 1 Kings 11:2-4)
What did Rehoboam say that angered the people? (He promised to make their lives harder, not easier; 1 Kings 12:13-14)
How did Jeroboam lead the Northern Kingdom into sin? (He made idols to prevent people from worshiping at the temple; 1 Kings 12:27-30)
If Solomon had so much wisdom, why did he worship false gods? Guide kids to remember that wisdom cannot save us. Help them see that wisdom is valuable, but if cannot fix the brokenness in our hearts. We need salvation through Jesus to have our hearts fixed to love and obey God.
Why did God allow Rehoboam to stay king over Judah? Guide kids to see that God’s covenant to David was not broken by Solomon’s sin. God keeps His promises even though we sin. He promised to send the Messiah through David’s family and that a member of David’s family would be on the throne forever.
If God was going to let Rehoboam stay king, why divide the kingdom at all? Guide kids to understand that sin always has consequences. God loves us even when we sin, but He does not always protect us from the consequences of our sin. Thankfully, through Jesus, we can have salvation and freedom from sin.
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: What does God know? God knows everything about the past, present, and future.
Big Idea: God divided Israel into two kingdoms because Solomon sinned.
Bible Verse to Memorize - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to al without reproach, and it will be given him. - James 1:5
