Trivial Pursuits
Scripture Verses
1 Kings 16:21-28
Outline
It really doesn’t matter what is in our past: the good, the bad, the accomplishments, the failures. Only what’s done for God is going to last.
Omri’s Obstacles
- A Divided Northern Kingdom
- Ongoing conflicts with Judah and Philistia
- The capital in Tirzah had been burned
- Instability from rapid turnover of leadership
Omri’s Accomplishments
- Establishing a new capital
- Kept foreign armies at bay
- Gave people a religion they liked
- Stopped fighting Judah
- Effective control over Moab
- Dynasty lasted 40 years
- Greatness attested to for 100 years
First Two Commandments
- Thou shalt have no other gods before me
- Thou shalt not make any graven image
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