Divided Kingdom -- Part I

1 Kings 12:1-14:20, 1 Kings 15:25-22:40, 2 Kings Chapters 2, 4, and 5, Hosea 1-3 and Jonah

The Northern Tribes

Timeline Information

Narrative Books: 1 Kings 12-22 2 Kings

Supplemental Books: 2 Chronicles

God’s Family Plan: No further development

Where the Action is: Land of Canaan, within the

kingdoms of: Israel (North)

Capital - Samaria Judah (South)

Capital - Jerusalem

Time 930-722 BC (or 587 as the next

time period begins at different times for Judah and Israel)

Timeline Information

World Power Assyria

Secular History First Olympic Games -- 776 BC Founding of Rome -- 753 BC Homer writes the “Iliad” and “Odyssey” -- 753 BC

The Kingdom Divides (1 Kings 12:1-14:20)

Rehoboam and Jeroboam After Solomon dies:

Solomon’s son Rehoboam becomes king Jeroboam rebels and becomes king in the north

(Israel) and leaves Rehoboam in the south (Judah) The Kingdom Divides (#41 on timeline)

The Kings of Israel (1 Kings 15:25 - 22:40)

Evils in the Northern Kingdom Poverty Idolatry (Worship of Baal) Adultery Oppression of the poor Faith is deteriorating

God’s Prophets

Evil gives rise to God’s prophets Prophet:

Messenger of God One who can see clearly and criticize the present

moment One who advises and corrects the Kings

The Prophet Elijah and His Miracles

Elijah is called to deal with King Ahab and his wicked wife Jezebel who worships (1 Kings 17)

The Miracles Predicts a drought – “As the Lord of Israel lives, there

shall be neither dew nor rain these years except by my word”

Miracle of meal and oil for the widow Raising of widow’s son from death

Elijah and Elisha

Elijah (1 Kings 18) Contest at Carmel (#42) - “How long will you go limping with two

different opinions?” Naboth’s Vineyard – Jezebel arranges the death of Naboth – “And

the dogs shall eat Jezebel…” Elisha, the successor of Elijah

Elijah is taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot Elisha asks for this… “Let me inherit a double share of your spirit” (2

Kings 2: 9-18) Elisha’s name means: “God saves” A miracle worker – similar to Elijah

Amos and Hosea

The prophet Amos – the first writing prophet (p. 1155)

A prophet of God’s justice – “They sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of shoes…”

Amos was an unprepared shepherd that God empowers to preach The prophet Hosea – a prophet of love and mercy of God (p.

1136) Marries Gomer, a prostitute Compares God’s love for Israel as that of a loyal husband for his

disloyal wife Israel’s sin is like adultery…he uses marriage images “I will betroth you to me forever; in righteousness and justice, in steadfast love and

mercy.”

Prophets Sent to the Northern Kingdom

Jonah (#43) God sends Jonah to the Assyrian capital (Nineveh) Story of Jonah and the fish He returns to Nineveh and warns the city to repent, which it does Jonah’s anger with God is answered with God’s simple statement

that he is concerned about all mankind, not just the Jews

Divided Kingdom -- Part II

1 Kings 14:21-15:8, 2 Kings 8:16-24, 2 Chronicles 11:5-12:1, 2 Kings Chapters 8, 11 and 12, 2 Kings 18:1-21:18, Isaiah 22:14-24, Isaiah 5-6,

Micah 6:1-8

The Southern Tribes

The Prophet Isaiah

Page 906 Name means “God is salvation” He exposes the fall of Judah and Jerusalem Like the Savior he foretold, Isaiah was tortured and murdered There are 17 prophecies of Isaiah that are fulfilled by Christ in

detail

Isaiah There are two parts to the book

Part I: God’s justice and judgment This warns Judah of exile if they do not repent

Part II: God’s mercy and forgiveness Message of salvation, mercy, and the need for faith and hope This encourages people who have already suffered the exile to

hope

The Inaugural Vision (Is 6: 1-13) (Notice themes in Mass) “Holy, holy, holy… earth is full of His glory.” The burning coal touches his lips “Whom shall I send? Here I am! Send me!” Find the echoes of the words of Jesus about people not

hearing Prophecy of the Virgin and Emmanuel

“Ask a sign…a virgin will conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Emmanuel.” (Is 7:14)

Emmanuel = “God with us”

The birth of the Messiah King Themes of light and darkness Messianic titles of this child – “Wonderful, counselor, Mighty

God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” The reign of the Messiah

“Stump of Jesse” – Jesus will come from what looked like a dead stump of the Jewish people

When Jesus comes there will be universal peace – “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb.” (Christmas card images)

The gifts of the Holy Spirit (p. 921)

Predicts Jesus will be born in Bethlehem Bethlehem – “house of bread”

Judah (Southern Kingdom) is deported to Babylon Israel (Northern Kingdom) is destroyed by Assyria

All because of sin!

The Prophet Micah (p. 1174)