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Transcript of Divided Kingdom -- Part I 1 Kings 12:1-14:20, 1 Kings 15:25-22:40, 2 Kings Chapters 2, 4, and 5,...
Divided Kingdom -- Part I
1 Kings 12:1-14:20, 1 Kings 15:25-22:40, 2 Kings Chapters 2, 4, and 5, Hosea 1-3 and Jonah
The Northern Tribes
Timeline Information
Narrative Books: 1 Kings 12-22 2 Kings
Supplemental Books: 2 Chronicles
God’s Family Plan: No further development
Where the Action is: Land of Canaan, within the
kingdoms of: Israel (North)
Capital - Samaria Judah (South)
Capital - Jerusalem
Time 930-722 BC (or 587 as the next
time period begins at different times for Judah and Israel)
Timeline Information
World Power Assyria
Secular History First Olympic Games -- 776 BC Founding of Rome -- 753 BC Homer writes the “Iliad” and “Odyssey” -- 753 BC
The Kingdom Divides (1 Kings 12:1-14:20)
Rehoboam and Jeroboam After Solomon dies:
Solomon’s son Rehoboam becomes king Jeroboam rebels and becomes king in the north
(Israel) and leaves Rehoboam in the south (Judah) The Kingdom Divides (#41 on timeline)
The Kings of Israel (1 Kings 15:25 - 22:40)
Evils in the Northern Kingdom Poverty Idolatry (Worship of Baal) Adultery Oppression of the poor Faith is deteriorating
God’s Prophets
Evil gives rise to God’s prophets Prophet:
Messenger of God One who can see clearly and criticize the present
moment One who advises and corrects the Kings
The Prophet Elijah and His Miracles
Elijah is called to deal with King Ahab and his wicked wife Jezebel who worships (1 Kings 17)
The Miracles Predicts a drought – “As the Lord of Israel lives, there
shall be neither dew nor rain these years except by my word”
Miracle of meal and oil for the widow Raising of widow’s son from death
Elijah and Elisha
Elijah (1 Kings 18) Contest at Carmel (#42) - “How long will you go limping with two
different opinions?” Naboth’s Vineyard – Jezebel arranges the death of Naboth – “And
the dogs shall eat Jezebel…” Elisha, the successor of Elijah
Elijah is taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot Elisha asks for this… “Let me inherit a double share of your spirit” (2
Kings 2: 9-18) Elisha’s name means: “God saves” A miracle worker – similar to Elijah
Amos and Hosea
The prophet Amos – the first writing prophet (p. 1155)
A prophet of God’s justice – “They sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of shoes…”
Amos was an unprepared shepherd that God empowers to preach The prophet Hosea – a prophet of love and mercy of God (p.
1136) Marries Gomer, a prostitute Compares God’s love for Israel as that of a loyal husband for his
disloyal wife Israel’s sin is like adultery…he uses marriage images “I will betroth you to me forever; in righteousness and justice, in steadfast love and
mercy.”
Prophets Sent to the Northern Kingdom
Jonah (#43) God sends Jonah to the Assyrian capital (Nineveh) Story of Jonah and the fish He returns to Nineveh and warns the city to repent, which it does Jonah’s anger with God is answered with God’s simple statement
that he is concerned about all mankind, not just the Jews
Divided Kingdom -- Part II
1 Kings 14:21-15:8, 2 Kings 8:16-24, 2 Chronicles 11:5-12:1, 2 Kings Chapters 8, 11 and 12, 2 Kings 18:1-21:18, Isaiah 22:14-24, Isaiah 5-6,
Micah 6:1-8
The Southern Tribes
The Prophet Isaiah
Page 906 Name means “God is salvation” He exposes the fall of Judah and Jerusalem Like the Savior he foretold, Isaiah was tortured and murdered There are 17 prophecies of Isaiah that are fulfilled by Christ in
detail
Isaiah There are two parts to the book
Part I: God’s justice and judgment This warns Judah of exile if they do not repent
Part II: God’s mercy and forgiveness Message of salvation, mercy, and the need for faith and hope This encourages people who have already suffered the exile to
hope
The Inaugural Vision (Is 6: 1-13) (Notice themes in Mass) “Holy, holy, holy… earth is full of His glory.” The burning coal touches his lips “Whom shall I send? Here I am! Send me!” Find the echoes of the words of Jesus about people not
hearing Prophecy of the Virgin and Emmanuel
“Ask a sign…a virgin will conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Emmanuel.” (Is 7:14)
Emmanuel = “God with us”
The birth of the Messiah King Themes of light and darkness Messianic titles of this child – “Wonderful, counselor, Mighty
God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” The reign of the Messiah
“Stump of Jesse” – Jesus will come from what looked like a dead stump of the Jewish people
When Jesus comes there will be universal peace – “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb.” (Christmas card images)
The gifts of the Holy Spirit (p. 921)
Predicts Jesus will be born in Bethlehem Bethlehem – “house of bread”
Judah (Southern Kingdom) is deported to Babylon Israel (Northern Kingdom) is destroyed by Assyria
All because of sin!
The Prophet Micah (p. 1174)