“And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men, and answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”
2 Chronicles 10:13-14 KJV
The king’s answer was harsh and rude. He spurned the counsel of the elders and went with the advice of the younger set: “If you think life under my father was hard, you haven’t seen the half of it: my father thrashed you with whips; I’ll beat you bloody with chains!” Arrogance of those who govern always ends in hate and division. The result of Rehoboam’s arrogance was that the kingdom was divided and broke into two. Thankfully, in the new covenant, Jesus has destroyed this work of the devil, through the power of love. That’s why love is patient, love is kind. Love isn't envious, doesn't boast, brag, or strut about. There's no arrogance in love. Through the power of Jesus’s Blood, we are destroying arguments and all arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. We are on the winning side and we speak the truth of Christ’s glorious Gospel in love. Amen!
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