History of Israel Recounted in the Bible History

History of Israel Recounted in the Bible History of Israel Dates People Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph Recounted in the Bible 1. Ancestral Period 2000 -1700 BC Genesis 12 -50 2. Sojourn in Egypt 1700 -1275 BC 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 A. Israel (Northern) 922 -722 BC Jeroboam I, Ahab, Jezebel, Elijah, Elisha Amos, Hosea 1 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 17 Amos, Hosea B. Judah (Southern) 922 -587 BC Rehoboam, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Josiah, Jeremiah 1 Kings 12— 2 Kings 25 Isaiah 1 -39, Zephaniah Nahum, Jeremiah Exodus l 6. Divided Monarchy

Micah 740 -700 BC Near Moresheth

Warning Corrupt leadership Micah 3 City’s Destruction Micah 3 Promise

Bible Study reflections Note the warnings in Micah 3: 9 -12. Do political and business leaders usually want to act 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 problem in Micah’s world? In our world?

Warning Promise Corrupt leadership Micah 3 City’s Destruction City’s Restoration Micah 3 Micah 4

Warning Promise Corrupt leadership Righteous leadership Micah 3 Micah 5 City’s Destruction City’s Restoration Micah 3 Micah 4

But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one 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 life in Micah’s time? In our time?

Micah 6: 8 To do justice To love kindness To walk humbly with your God

ISAIAH 742 -701 BC or later Assyrian Conquest of Lachish

Isaiah 5: 1 -7

Isaiah 5: 7 jpvm xpfm Mishpat Mispach justice bloodshed hqdc hq[c Tsedaqah Tse ‘aqah righteousness 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 darkness have seen a great light; Those who lived in a land of deep darkness on them light has shined. For unto us a child is born…

2 Kings 16: 1 -4 King Ahaz 735 -715 BC Worshiper of Baal

2 Kings 16: 1 -4 Green tree ~ high place

Siloam inscription – Hezekiah’s Reign 2 Kings 20: 20

2 Kings 20: 20 Gihon spring Hezekiah’s tunnel

2 Kings 20: 20 Hezekiah’s tunnel

2 Kings 20: 20 Pool of Siloam

2 Kings 18: 13 -17 Siege of Lachish

2 Kings 18: 17 -35 Rabshakeh Assyrian Official