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History of Israel Recounted in the Bible
History of Israel Dates PeopleRecounted in
the Bible
1. Ancestral Period 2000-1700 BC Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph
Genesis 12-50
2. Sojourn in Egypt 1700-1275 BC Exodus l
3. Exodus & Wilderness Wanderings
1275-1235 BC Moses, Aaron, Miriam Exodus – Deuteronomy
4. Occupation & Period of the Judges
1235-1050 BC Joshua, Deborah, Gideon, Samson
Joshua, Judges, Ruth
5. United Monarchy 1050-922 BC Samuel, Saul, David, Nathan, Solomon,
1 Samuel — 1 Kings 11
6. Divided Monarchy A. Israel (Northern) B. Judah (Southern)
922-722 BC
922-587 BC
Jeroboam I, Ahab, Jezebel, Elijah, ElishaAmos, Hosea
Rehoboam, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Josiah, Jeremiah
1 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 17Amos, Hosea
1 Kings 12—2 Kings 25Isaiah 1-39, ZephaniahNahum, Jeremiah Habakkuk
Bible Study reflections
Note the warnings in Micah 3:9-12.
Do political and business leaders usually want toact unfairly? Why might they do so?
Why is it a problem if religious leaders simply tell the people who pay them what they want to hear?
The words “the Lord is with us” are good news. How has this good news become a problemin Micah’s world? In our world?
Warning Promise
Corrupt leadership
Micah 3
Righteous leadership
Micah 5
City’s Destruction
Micah 3
City’s Restoration
Micah 4
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah,from you shall come forth for meone who is to rule in Israel (Micah 5:2)
Reflecting on the Promises
Micah 4:1-5 gives the city a future hope.
How could this vision shape life in Micah’s time? In our time?
Micah 5:2-4 promises a different kind of ruler.
How could this vision shape lifein Micah’s time? In our time?
SYMBOLIC NAMES
Isaiah 7:3 Shear-jashub
A Remnant Shall Return
Isaiah 7:14 Immanuel
God With Us
Isaiah 8:1 Maher-shalal-hash-baz
The Spoil Speeds
The Prey Hastens
(i.e. Assyria will speedily defeat Samaria,
the enemy of Jerusalem)
Isaiah 9
The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;Those who lived in a land of deep darknesson them light has shined.
For unto us a child is born…
Isaiah 9
The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;Those who lived in a land of deep darknesson them light has shined.
For unto us a child is born…