2 Chronicles 12-13

Scripture – 2 Chronicles 12-13

Observation – 

• 2 Chronicles 12:1-5 - Egypt attacks the disobedient kingdom of Judah
• 2 Chronicles 12:1 - The sin of Rehoboam and his people
• 2 Chronicles 12:2-4 - Egypt attacks
• 2 Chronicles 12:5 - God's word to Rehoboam and Judah
• 2 Chronicles 12:6-16 - Repentance and Service of Judah
• 2 Chronicles 12:6 - The repentance of Rehoboam and Judah.
• 2 Chronicles 12:7-8 - Deliverance with a reminder
• 2 Chronicles 12:9-12 - Some of the deliverance was granted to Judah
• 2 Chronicles 12:13-16 - A summary of Rehoboam's reign
• 2 Chronicles 13:1-12 - King Abijah speaks to King Jeroboam.
• 2 Chronicles 13:1-3 - The armies gather for war
• 2 Chronicles 13:4-12 - Abijah’s appeal to Jeroboam and the army of Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 13:13-22 - God's deliverance for Judah and King Abijah.
• 2 Chronicles 13:13-14 - Jeroboam's ambush
• 2 Chronicles 13:15-19 - Victory for Judah
• 2 Chronicles 13:20-22 - A summary of Abijah's reign.

Examples to follow – Even if you repent, there is still a cost for sin.

Examples to not follow – Don't repent because you want to get off on punishment. Do it because you actually feel sorry.

Sins to avoid – Insincere repentance.

Promises to claim – 

Commands to obey –

Application – Do not repent because you want to get out of punishment.

Prayer –  Heavenly Father. Help me to repent sincerely and whole heartedly. Help me to not repent because I want to get out of punishment. Amen.