The Divided Kingdom II Amaziah Uzziah and Introduction

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The Divided Kingdom II Amaziah, Uzziah, and Introduction to Amos

The Divided Kingdom II Amaziah, Uzziah, and Introduction to Amos

Quick Review of Divided Kingdom Judah Rehoboam – 17 yrs – Evil 922 -915

Quick Review of Divided Kingdom Judah Rehoboam – 17 yrs – Evil 922 -915 BC Abijah – 3 yrs – Evil 915 -913 BC Israel Jeroboam – 22 yrs – Evil 922 -901 BC Asa – 41 yrs – Good 913 -873 BC Jehoshaphat – 25 yrs – Good 873 -849 BC Jehoram – 8 yrs – Evil 849 -843 BC Ahaziah – 1 yr – Evil 843 BC Athaliah – 6 yrs – Evil 843 -837 BC Joash – 40 yrs – Evil 837 -800 BC Amaziah – 29 yrs - Good 800 -783 BC Nadab – 2 yrs – Evil 901 -900 BC Baasha – 24 yrs – Evil 900 -877 BC Elah – 2 yrs – Evil 877 -876 BC Zimri – 1 wk – Evil 876 BC Omri – 12 yrs – Evil 876 -869 BC Ahab – 22 yrs - Evil 869 -850 BC Ahaziah – 2 yrs – Evil 850 -849 BC Jehoram – 12 yrs – Evil 849 -843 BC Jehu – 28 yrs – Evil 843 -815 BC Jehoahaz – 17 yrs – Evil 815 -802 BC Jehoash – 16 yrs – Evil 802 -786 BC Jeroboam II - 41 yrs - Evil 786 -745 BC

Review of Amaziah • Who is king in Israel when Amaziah begins his reign

Review of Amaziah • Who is king in Israel when Amaziah begins his reign in Judah? • Who is Amaziah’s father? • What was the character of Amaziah’s father? • What happened to Amaziah’s father? • What did Amaziah do about this when he became king? • Is there a contrast between this transition and the transitions in Israel?

Review of Amaziah • Describe the character of Amaziah • Compare this to the

Review of Amaziah • Describe the character of Amaziah • Compare this to the character of his father – Is there a lesson in this? • Describe the war between Judah and Edom during Amaziah’s reign • What happened in Judah while the war was going on in Edom? • Whom did Amaziah go to war with next?

Review of Amaziah • Who was king in Israel when Amaziah went to war

Review of Amaziah • Who was king in Israel when Amaziah went to war with Israel? • Who became king next in Israel? • What dynasty was this king in Israel from? – Why does this matter? 2 Kings 10: 30 • What was happening in Assyria during this time? – What happened in Israel as a result? 2 Kin. 14: 25 • Review Jonah’s prophecy

Death of Amaziah • Let’s read 2 Kin. 14: 18 -20 and 2 Chron.

Death of Amaziah • Let’s read 2 Kin. 14: 18 -20 and 2 Chron. 25: 2628 • There was a conspiracy against Amaziah in Judah • This conspiracy was a result of his apostasy • Exactly when Amaziah fled to Lachish is difficult to pinpoint • What lesson can we learn from this story?

Azariah (Uzziah) Becomes King • It appears that there were 11 years between the

Azariah (Uzziah) Becomes King • It appears that there were 11 years between the death of Amaziah and the beginning of Uzziah’s reign – 2 Kin. 14: 1, 17, 23; 15: 1 • Uzziah is made king in Judah when he was 16 years old and he reigned 52 years • He was a good king (2 Chron. 26: 4 -5)

Successes of Uzziah • Uzziah built and controlled Eloth • Uzziah made war against

Successes of Uzziah • Uzziah built and controlled Eloth • Uzziah made war against the Philistines • Uzziah controlled the edge of the desert to the east, with victories against the Arabians • Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah • Uzziah fortified the wall of Jerusalem and built towers in Jerusalem and in the desert • Uzziah dug wells all over to support his livestock. • Uzziah loved to farm and had farmers and vinedressers

Uzziah’s Army • Uzziah had a great army that fought in companies • He

Uzziah’s Army • Uzziah had a great army that fought in companies • He had 2600 “chief officers” in his army • He had 307, 500 mighty men under them • He provided the men of the army with their weapons, and advanced weapon technology • Read 2 Chron. 26: 11 -15

Background of Amos • It is while Israel and Judah are prospering that Amos

Background of Amos • It is while Israel and Judah are prospering that Amos does his work • Amos prophesied during the reign of Uzziah and Jereboam II • Amos is a man who had flocks of sheep and lived in the wilderness • Amos lived in Judah and prophesied in Israel

Intro to Amos • The message that Amos delivers is that judgment is certain

Intro to Amos • The message that Amos delivers is that judgment is certain for Israel • Some key verses in Amos: – 2: 6 -7 – 3: 11 -15 – 4: 11 -12 – 8: 4 -6 – 8: 11

Prophets of the DK • The prophets during the Divided Kingdom – Obadiah –

Prophets of the DK • The prophets during the Divided Kingdom – Obadiah – Joel – Jonah – Amos – Hosea – Isaiah – Micah