captivity, return and silent 400 years lesson 1
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Captivity, Return and Silent 400 Years Lesson 1. Review Introduction. Periods of Bible History. Genesis 1-5. Before The Flood. Genesis 6-10. The Flood. Shinar. Tower of Babel. Genesis 11. Scattering of the People. Haran. Canaan. Ur. Abraham. Patriarchs. Canaan. Abraham Isaac - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Captivity, Return andCaptivity, Return andSilent 400 YearsSilent 400 YearsLesson 1Lesson 1
Review
Introduction
Periods of Bible Periods of Bible HistoryHistory
Before The Flood
Genesis 1-5
The FloodGenesis 6-10
Scattering of the People
Shinar
Genesis 11
Tower of Babel
Patriarchs
Abraham
Ur
Haran
Canaan
Patriarchs
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Canaan
Joseph
Egypt
Exodus
after 400 years
Moses
plagues on Egypt
Nation Promise fulfilled
Covenant
Law
Tabernacle
Priesthood
A Pharaoh arose who did not know
Joseph
Wandering in Wilderness
40 years of wandering
Spies sent into Canaan
Miriam and Aaron die
Moses sins
Balaam and Balak
Joshua appointed
Wandering in Wilderness
Canaan
Conquered the Eastern side
Moses sees the land and dies on Mt
Nebo
Joshua is ready to enter the
Promised land
Invasion and Conquest
Northern campaign
Central campaign
Southern campaign
Land is divided
Land promise fulfilled
Judges
Rebellion
Repression
Repentance
Rescue
‘We want a king’
United Kingdom
Israel
Saul1040 – 1000 B.C.
David1000 – 960 B.C.
Solomon960 – 920 B.C.
Divided Kingdom
Israel Israel
North
10 tribes
Jeroboam
All evil kings
Judah
South
2 tribes
Rehoboam
Few good kings
X
Divided Kingdom
Israel fell
in 721 B.C.
to Assyria
Judah Alone
Judah
Judah
721 – 586 B. C.
X
Captivity
Judah taken into Babylon
1st group in
606 B.C.
2nd group in
597 B.C.
3rd group in
586 B.C.
70 years
Return from Captivity
Palestine
Zerubbabel
in 536 B.C.
Ezra
in 458 B.C.
Nehemiah
in 445 B.C.
Years of Silence
Palestine
Amos 8:11
‘a famine of hearing the
word of God’
???
Life of Christ
Years of Preparation
(30 years)
Beginning of Ministry(6 months)
Bible Periods and World Empires
Bible Periods Period of Judges United Kingdom
Saul 1040-1000 David 1000-960 Solomon 960-920
Divided Kingdom Israel 920-721 Judah 721-586
World EmpiresAssyrian & Egyptian
Assyrian & Egyptian
Assyrian & Egyptian
Chaldean & Medes
Bible Periods and World Empires
Bible Periods Captivity of Israel Captivity of Judah 1st Return 2nd Return Silent 400 Years
World EmpiresAssyrian & Egyptian
Babylonian & Egyptian
Persian
Medes
Grecian
Maccabean
Rome
Egyptian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire
539 B. C.
Median Empire
Greek Empire
331 B.C.
Roman Empire
Introduction God’s Control and Use of the Nations
Jeremiah 18:1-10 (Edom Obadiah 1:3-4) Dan 2:37-44 Romans 13:1
Individuals Pharoah Rom 9:17 Sennacherib II Kings 19:35-36 Cyrus Isa 44:28 Ezra 1:1-2, II Chron 36:22-23
Nations Assyria Isaiah 10:12-13 Babylon Hab 1:5-6 Egypt II Kings 35:20-21 (Egyptian coalition with Assyria against
Babylon in 609 BC)
Introduction From Babylon to Pentecost
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Dan 2:31-44 Babylon 605-539 Medo-Persian 539-321 Dan 8:18-25 Greece 321- 68 Roman 68 Dan 2 & Dan 8
The Fifth Kingdom of Daniel…”in the days of these kings shall a kingdom be established that shall
never be destroyed” Enrollment in days of Augustus (31BC – 14AD) Luke 2:1 John the Baptist begins his work during reign of Tiberius
Tiberius (14AD – 37AD) Luke 3:1-2 Acts 2
Introduction The Remnant
“For behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will bring back from captivity My people Israel and Judah. And I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.” Jer 30:3
“There is hope in your future, says the Lord, that your children shall come back to their own border” Jer 31:17
70 years Jer 29:10 Spiritual remnant Rom 9:27
Introduction Key Events
Fall of Judah 605 Daniel taken in this group 597 Ezekiel taken in this group 586 Fall of Jerusalem
1st Return Zerubabel Rebuild temple (536-516BC)
2nd Return Ezra 458BC 3rd Return Nehemiah 444BC
Rebuild walls of Jerusalem
Introduction Silent 400 Years
Ptolemies reign over Judah 320-198 BC Time of prosperity for Jews High priests responsible for internal affairs Septuagint translated about 285BC
Seleucid reign over Judah 198-166 BC Antiochus III defeats Egypt and assumes rule over Israel Oppression under Antiochus IV (Epiphanes) Copies of Law burnt Sabbath observance not permitted
Maccabean revolt Revolt begins with Judas Maccabees Purifies temple in 165BC (Hanukkah celebrates this event)
Roman Empire Augustus Caesar 31 BC – 14 AD Tiberius Caesar 14 AD – 37 AD
Introduction Key Learnings
A remnant returns Seed promise required preservation of Israel Gen 12:2, Gal 3:26-27
Gen 49:12; II Sam 7:11-15; Matthew 1:1-16 Israel Rom 9:27 Church …after 400 years of silence Rom 9:27
…in the fullness of time Gal 4:4 God keeps promises
Nation promise Land promise Josh 21:45 Seed promise Gal 3:27 Remnant preserved Rom 9:27
God’s control over the nations Jer 18
Premillenial Theory Dispelled Josh 21:45 Remnant returned Jeremiah 22:30 Coniah’s seed
Introduction Prophets during this period
Daniel 1st captivity in 605BC until Cyrus (536BC) Read in Jeremiah concerning 70 years (Jer 29:10) Significant Messianic content
Jeremiah Began in days of Josiah continuing into Babylonian captivity Harbinger of God’s judgment and final plea for repentance
Ezekiel 2nd captivity in 597BC Spiritual Hope & Guidance to exiles
Haggai Build the Temple Haggai 1:7-8 Work on temple began under Cyrus then stopped 2nd year of Darius (522-486BC)
Introduction Prophets during this period
Zechariah Year written 520BC Returns with first group in 536BC Messianic prophet
Malachi Year written 440BC Condemnation of Israel’s indifference the Law and worship Prophetic coming of Elijah (John the Baptist) Mal 4:5-6
Mt.17:11-13
Introduction Leaders during this period
Ezra Priest of God Chronicled history of return under Cyrus, Darius and
Artaxerxes Empowered by Artaxerxes Ezra 7:21-26
Nehemiah Leads return to rebuild walls in Jerusalem
Esther (During reign of Ahasuerus 486-465BC)