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United Kingdom Saul / David / Solomon United Kingdom Saul / David / Solomon JeroboamJeroboam Northern KingdomNorthern Kingdom 10 Tribes10 Tribes ISRAELISRAEL 922 B.C. Death of Solomon RehoboamRehoboam Southern KingdomSouthern Kingdom 2 Tribes2 Tribes JUDAHJUDAH Slide 2 Solomons Errors (1K 11) Intermarriage with foreignersIntermarriage with foreigners His wives turned away his heart after other gods his heart was not true to the LORD his God, as his father Davids!His wives turned away his heart after other gods his heart was not true to the LORD his God, as his father Davids! He built a high place for worshipping other gods and the LORD was angryHe built a high place for worshipping other gods and the LORD was angry Gods judgment since you have not kept my covenant, the kingdom will be torn from you, but not the entire kingdom because of Gods promise to DavidGods judgment since you have not kept my covenant, the kingdom will be torn from you, but not the entire kingdom because of Gods promise to David Slide 3 JEROBOAMthe servant of Solomon Receives a word of prophecy God is tearing the kingdom away from Solomon and you will be king over 10 tribesReceives a word of prophecy God is tearing the kingdom away from Solomon and you will be king over 10 tribes Gods promise to Jeroboam if you will listen to my voice and walk in my ways, as David did, I will build you an enduing house, as I built for DavidGods promise to Jeroboam if you will listen to my voice and walk in my ways, as David did, I will build you an enduing house, as I built for David Solomon seeks his life he flees to Egypt then Solomon dies.Solomon seeks his life he flees to Egypt then Solomon dies. Slide 4 REHOBOAMthe son of Solomon Jeroboam and the 10 tribes come with one request please lighten our load. Solomon has made our work too heavy!Jeroboam and the 10 tribes come with one request please lighten our load. Solomon has made our work too heavy! Rehoboams reply: My father beat you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpionsRehoboams reply: My father beat you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions REBELLION and DIVISIONREBELLION and DIVISION Slide 5 The Divided Kingdom NORTHERN KINGDOM = ISRAEL Lack of consistency due to no established dynasty SOUTHERN KINGDOM = JUDAH Consistency due to Gods promise to build a Davidic dynasty Slide 6 JEROBOAMfirst king of the north (922-901) DAN AND BETHEL Golden Calves The Sin of Jeroboam Slide 7 THE NORTHERN KINGDOM Lots of instability and transition at first Two dynasties: Omri and Jehu Omri Dynastygreat wealth and international trade (son Ahab married to Phoenician princess Jezebel) The Elijah/Elisha revival and the overthrow of the Omri dynasty Slide 8 WHAT IS A PROPHET??? Nabi mouth, spokesperson for God Use of messenger speech This is what the LORD has spoken 1 st person language these are the very words of Yahweh delivered through the mouth of the nabi Slide 9 The Prophets Elijah and Elisha Elijah speaking truth to power 3 year famine in the land (17) Battle with Baal on Mt. Carmel (18) Running for his life (19) the threat of Jezebel I alone am left There are 7,000 more who belong to Yahweh! Slide 10 The Prophets Elijah and Elisha Elisha carrier of life to the people Miracles of bread and water Healing the sick / raising the dead Instigator of the revolution that overthrows the evil Omri dynasty, so that the dynasty of Jehu could be established. Slide 11 THE JEHU DYNASTY Jehu anointed by Elisha Jehu wipes out the entire house of Omri in the massacre of the Valley of Jezreel Jehu makes a solid attempt to destroy Baal worship in Israel Evaluation 2 Kings 10:30-31 Slide 12 THE JEHU DYNASTY Jehu (apx. 30 yrs) Joahaz (apx. 15 years) Joash (apx. 15 years) Jeroboam 2 (apx. 40 years) Slide 13 Jeroboam IIa lengthy peaceful period Prosperity and wealth of the upper 2% (those in power) Height of nationalismworship of the LORD was intertwined with a self-secure nationalism Dominant worship of Baal Slide 14 The end of the Northern Kingdom The Rise of Assyria as a world power under King Tiglath-pileser III Israel becomes a vassal to Assyria Syro-Ephraimite war (Syria & Israel ally against Judah Judah seeks help from Assyria Assyria brings an end to Israel under Sargon II in 721 B.C. Slide 15 MEANWHILEDOWN IN THE SOUTH King Uzziah (during time of Jeroboam 2 in the north)similar great prosperity and territory expansion King Uzziah (during time of Jeroboam 2 in the north)similar great prosperity and territory expansion In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the LORD (one in charge) sitting on a throne, high and exaltedmy eyes have seen the king, Yahweh of hosts! (Isaiah 6) In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the LORD (one in charge) sitting on a throne, high and exaltedmy eyes have seen the king, Yahweh of hosts! (Isaiah 6) Slide 16 The Southern Kingdom of Judah King Hezekiah did what was right in the sight of GodI Kings 18-20 King Hezekiah did what was right in the sight of GodI Kings 18-20 Religious renewal Religious renewal Removal of the high places of Baal worship Removal of the high places of Baal worship Allied with Babylon and Egypt against Assyria led to siege of Jerusalem, but God delivered the city Allied with Babylon and Egypt against Assyria led to siege of Jerusalem, but God delivered the city Slide 17 The Southern Kingdom of Judah King Manassehreigned for 55 yearsManasseh misled the people to do more evil than the nations had done that the LORD drove out before the Israelites King Manassehreigned for 55 yearsManasseh misled the people to do more evil than the nations had done that the LORD drove out before the Israelites King Josiahmassive spiritual reform included the discovery of the Torah of Mosesled to a great revival King Josiahmassive spiritual reform included the discovery of the Torah of Mosesled to a great revival Slide 18 597 B.C. first deportation 587 B.C. destruction of Jerusalem The southern kingdom of Judah comes to an end as the capital Jerusalem is finally overtaken and most of the people are taken into captivity in Babylon = EXILE Slide 19 Theological Themes from 1-2 Kings Its great to start well, but what matters most is that one finish well. Gods people are to trust God and serve God with undivided loyalty. Israels covenant breaking (going after other gods) results in loss of political and religious freedom. Slide 20 Theological Themes from 1-2 Kings When God brings judgment on the people of Israel, it is a fulfillment of the covenant, which promises blessings for obedience, but judgment for rebellion. Even though Gods people have brought this judgment on themselves, there is a future for Gods people, because God is gracious, merciful, and compassionate. Slide 21 Assignments Mini-Exam Oct 25 (MWF), 26 (TR) (Chapters 7-9, Former Prophets) (50 points, No Portfolio Due) Slide 22 Philistines Shiloh Samuel Messiah Saul David Jonathan Mount Gilboa Hebron City of David Jerusalem Davidic covenant Zion theology Solomon Royal theology Jeroboam Rehoboam Tiglath-Pileser III Syro-Ephraimite war Sennacherib Jeroboam II Hezekiah Ahab Dan Bethel Elijah Elisha Uzziah Omri Samaria Ahaz Josiah Zedekiah