Example of Egyptians by contrast Jews were afflicted and oppressed and cried out; – response was to beat them and lay even harder burdens on them Me Another (“Hand play on title of Exod 1 :13-14; 5:7-21 Brick” – Swindoll’s commentary) – Example of Split of Kingdom Rehoboam 2 Chron. 10:1-11 followed the foolish – – – advice of the novice counselors who advocated an oppressive type of domineering rule; instead of following the wise counsel of the older elders who lobbied for kindness and compassion IV. (Neh 5:19) LOOKING FOR REWARD FROM GOD – CONCLUSION -- MODELING CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S FAITHFULNESS me, O my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this “Remember people.” Same plea repeated at the end of the book 13:14, 22, 31 A. Appeal to Faithfulness God’s
Example of Egyptians by contrast – Jews were afflicted and oppressed and cried out; response was to beat them and lay even harder burdens on them (“Hand Me Another Brick” – play on title of Swindoll’s commentary) – Exod 1 :13-14; 5:7-21 Example of Split of Kingdom – Rehoboam – 2 Chron. 10:1-11 – followed the foolish advice of the novice counselors who advocated an oppressive type of domineering rule; instead of following the wise counsel of the older elders who lobbied for kindness and compassion IV. (Neh 5:19) LOOKING FOR REWARD FROM GOD – CONCLUSION -- MODELING CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S FAITHFULNESS “Remember me, O my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.” Same plea repeated at the end of the book 13:14, 22, 31 A. Appeal to God’s Faithfulness
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