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Rebellion |
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The Bible records many rebellions. Many were against God’s chosen leaders. They were doomed for failure. Others were begun by wicked men against wicked men. While these were sometimes successful, the rebel’s life usually came to a violent end. Still other rebellions were made by good people against the wicked or unjust actions of others. This kind of rebellion is sometimes good in freeing the common people from oppression and giving them the freedom to turn back to God. |
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Who rebelled? |
Whom they rebelled against |
What happened |
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Adam and Eve |
God |
Expelled from Eden |
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Israelites |
God, Moses |
Forced to wander in wilderness for 40 years |
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Korah |
Moses |
Swallowed by the earth |
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Israelites |
God |
God took away his special promise of protection |
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Absalom |
David |
Killed in battle |
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Sheba |
David |
Killed in battle |
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Adonijah |
David, Solomon |
Killed for treason |
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Joab |
David, Solomon |
Supported Adonijah's kingship without seeking God's choice. Killed for treason |
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Ten tribes of Israel |
Rehoboam |
The kingdom was divided. The 10 tribes forgot about God, sinned, and were eventually taken into captivity |
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Baasha, |
Nadab king of Israel |
Overthrew the throne and became king. God destroyed his descendants |
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Zimri, |
Elah king of Israel |
Overthrew the throne, but killed himself when his rule was not accepted |
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Jehu, |
Joram king of Israel Ahaziah king of Judah |
Killed both kings. Later turned from God and his dynasty was wiped out |
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Joash, Jehoiada, |
Athaliah queen of Judah |
Athaliah, a wicked queen, was overthrown. This was a "good" rebellion |
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Shallum, |
Zechariah king of Israel |
Overthrew the throne, but then was assassinated |
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Menahem, |
Shallum king of Israel |
Overthrew the throne, but then was invaded by Assyrian army |
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Hoshea, |
Assyria |
The city of Samaria was destroyed, the nation of Israel taken into captivity |
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Zedekiah, |
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon |
The city of Jerusalem was destroyed, the nation of Judah taken into captivity |
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