the 127 dr. rick griffith, singapore bible college
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TheThe
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Dr. Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible CollegeDr. Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible Collegewww.biblestudydownloads.comwww.biblestudydownloads.com
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• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• SEMITICSEMITIC people people
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The Ancestors of
The Ancestors of
• "ASSHUR,""ASSHUR," in Greek form in Greek form "ASSYRIA""ASSYRIA"• KINGDOMKINGDOM• ORIGINAL CAPITALORIGINAL CAPITAL• NATIONAL GODNATIONAL GOD
• "ASSHUR,""ASSHUR," in Greek form in Greek form "ASSYRIA""ASSYRIA"• KINGDOMKINGDOM• ORIGINAL CAPITALORIGINAL CAPITAL• NATIONAL GODNATIONAL GOD
NoahNoah
JAPHETHJAPHETH HAMHAM SHEM(Semites)
SHEM(Semites)
ASSHURASSHUR
Urban: Non-Eber(Mesopotamia)
Urban: Non-Eber(Mesopotamia)
ASSYRIANSASSYRIANS
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• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• IndigenousIndigenous people in Mesopotamia people in Mesopotamia• Mediterranean Mediterranean CaucasoidCaucasoid• "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, "Assyrian" refers to a NATION,
not a race not a race
• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• IndigenousIndigenous people in Mesopotamia people in Mesopotamia• Mediterranean Mediterranean CaucasoidCaucasoid• "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, "Assyrian" refers to a NATION,
not a race not a race
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ASSYRIANASSYRIANEMPIREEMPIRE
AsshurAsshur
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• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• IndigenousIndigenous people in Mesopotamia people in Mesopotamia• Mediterranean Mediterranean CaucasoidCaucasoid• "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, "Assyrian" refers to a NATION,
not a race not a race• Great Semitic MigrationGreat Semitic Migration from Arabia from Arabia
- people from the NE migrated to Assyria- people from the NE migrated to Assyria
• SEMITICSEMITIC people people• IndigenousIndigenous people in Mesopotamia people in Mesopotamia• Mediterranean Mediterranean CaucasoidCaucasoid• "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, "Assyrian" refers to a NATION,
not a race not a race• Great Semitic MigrationGreat Semitic Migration from Arabia from Arabia
- people from the NE migrated to Assyria- people from the NE migrated to Assyria
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GREAT MIGRATIONGREAT MIGRATION
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Northern
MiddleEuphrates
Euphrates
Tigris
Tigris
Two Regions…
Two Rivers…Two Rivers…
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NorthNorth
EastEast
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Assyria underTiglath-Pileser I
(ca. 1100 BC)
Assyria underAssyria underKing EsarhaddonKing Esarhaddon
(ca. 670 (ca. 670 BCBC))
Assyria underAssyria underKing EsarhaddonKing Esarhaddon
(ca. 670 (ca. 670 BCBC))
OF
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ResenResen
Rehoboth IrRehoboth Ir
Nineveh ProperNineveh Proper
CalahCalah
The The Nineveh Nineveh
MetropolisMetropolis
The The Nineveh Nineveh
MetropolisMetropolisGenesis 10:11-12
Size of Singapore
0 20kilometers
The The Great Great City of City of NineveNineve
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The The Great Great City of City of NineveNineve
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The Assyrian ThreatThe Assyrian ThreatThe Assyrian Threat
Mediterranean
Sea AramAram
JudahJudah
EgyptEgypt
NinevehNinevehAssyrian ExpansionAssyrian Expansion
IsraelIsrael
Persian
Gulf
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(See Arnold, 137)
Gods & goddesses
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AsshurAsshur• Who was Assyria's
chief god?• Who was Assyria's
chief god?
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Tree of Life129
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WALL CARVINGS & SCULPTURE
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APKALLU
ASSYRIAN KINGS HUNTING
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HUGE WINGED BULLS & LIONS
LAMASSU
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WALL CARVINGS & SCULPTURE
(mud bricks and stone)
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• TWO LANGUAGES:
1. AKKADIAN (ANCIENT ASSYRIAN)
2. NEO-SYRIAC (MODERN ASSYRIAN)
• The Assyrians were influenced by theArameans' Aramaic Language• SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (752 BC)
UnifyingUnifying
forceforceUnifyingUnifying
forceforce
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The names of an Assyrian kingThe names of an Assyrian kingand his title as king of Assyria. and his title as king of Assyria.
Cuneiform Writing System
130The Assyrian AlphabetThe Assyrian Alphabet
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• LITERATURE
• WAR MACHINE
• ETHNICITY
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• LITERATURE
• Epics• Enuma Elish (Creation)
• Autobiography of Sargon
(abandoned baby, cf. Exod. 2)
• Royal Annals (Arnold, 137-47)
• Languages
• Popularized Aramaic
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Three Assyrian Motivations for Three Assyrian Motivations for War & Expansion:War & Expansion:
• Political Political - defense by expanding territories- defense by expanding territories
• Economic Economic - resources: timber, stone, metals - resources: timber, stone, metals
• SpiritualSpiritual- The will of Asshur (god)- The will of Asshur (god)
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Payment of Tribute –– once started, vassals had to keep paying or else!!!
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Assyrian BrutalityAssyrian BrutalityAssyrian BrutalityAssyrian Brutality
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841-732 BC
727 BC
722 BCFall • 711 BC
• 701 BC
• 586 BC Babylon
Tribute toAssyria
27,290 Israelites exiled
(Lost tribes of Israel)
Rise of Samaritans
AssyrianInvasion
withSamaria spared
Rebelled against Assyria
AssyrianInvasion
46 fortified cities captured
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722 BCFall
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Israel's Spiritual ConditionPre-Assyrian Invasion
• Idolatrous
Apkallu
• Detestable acts
• Immoral
• Disobedient to God's Word
• Followed the practices of the heathen nations
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IsraelIsrael''s Spiritual Conditions Spiritual ConditionAfter Assyrian InvasionAfter Assyrian Invasion
• Gradually declined & worsened
• Subtly influenced
• No change
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Punishment from God!!!
Captivity & Exile
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• ETHNICITY:
• COMPLEX ETHNIC BACKGROUND
• 3 MAJOR EVENTS:
1.1. MIGRATIONMIGRATION
2.2. DEPORTATIONDEPORTATION
3.3. INTERMARRIAGEINTERMARRIAGE
• GREAT MIGRATION FROM ARABIA
- MIGRANTS MOVED IN GROUPIN GROUP
- RETAINED THEIR ETHNICITYETHNICITY
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• 722 BC - Fall of Israel• 722 BC - Fall of Israel• 10 tribes deported • Other conquered people from
Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath & Sepharvaim brought in to replace them.
• 10 tribes deported • Other conquered people from
Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath & Sepharvaim brought in to replace them.
• 586 BC - Fall of Judah• 586 BC - Fall of JudahBabylonian captivityBabylonian captivity
Summary: How Assyria Affected Israel
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How might similar relationships with an unbeliever affect us today?
(a) Politically - Is it possible to have a peace treaty with your enemy?
(b) Economically - What
compromises have you personally seen in business ethics or partnerships in the workplace ?
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