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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
Near Moresheth
Micah 740-700 BC
Warning Promise
Corrupt leadership
Micah 3
City’s Destruction
Micah 3
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
City’s Destruction
Micah 3
City’s Restoration
Micah 4
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?
Micah 6:8
To do justice
To love kindness
To walk humbly with your God
Assyrian Conquest of Lachish
ISAIAH742-701 BC
or later
Isaiah 5:1-7
Isaiah 5:7
jpvm xpfmMishpat Mispachjustice bloodshed
hqdc hq[cTsedaqah Tse ‘aqahrighteousness cry
SYMBOLIC NAMES
Isaiah 7:3 Shear-jashub
A Remnant Shall Return
SYMBOLIC NAMES
Isaiah 7:3 Shear-jashub
A Remnant Shall Return
Isaiah 7:14 Immanuel
God With Us
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…
King Ahaz735-715 BC
Worshiper of Baal
2 Kings 16:1-4
Green tree ~ high place
2 Kings 16:1-4
Siloam inscription – Hezekiah’s Reign 2 Kings 20:20
Gihon springHezekiah’s
tunnel
2 Kings 20:20
Hezekiah’stunnel
2 Kings 20:20
Hezekiah’stunnel
2 Kings 20:20
Pool of Siloam
2 Kings 20:20
2 Kings 18:13-17
Siege ofLachish
2 Kings 18:17-35
Rabshakeh
Assyrian Official