Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Three Solomon to Nehemiah

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah The Four Points Post Exile The Divided Kingdom and Exile The Davidic Kingdom The Exodus Around which OT Books Cluster

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah

Summary of what we have seen. Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah Summary of what we have seen. OT Survey 3 OT Survey 1 & 2

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (1) Solomon – (a) Summary The time of King David and King Solomon was the golden age of Israel. David's military skill had relieved his kingdom from the constant threat of foreign invasion, and had established an empire over the surrounding region. Solomon's diplomatic skill maintained this empire without the need for further war and his building of the Temple produced spiritual security for the people.

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (1) Solomon – (a) Summary Built Temple and brought peace and stability to Israel But many wives turned his heart to idols and led to split in kingdom.

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (1) Solomon – (a) Summary

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (1) Solomon - (b) Writings of Solomon

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (1) Solomon - (b) Writings of Solomon

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (1) Solomon - (c) Lessons from Solomon 1. God can use us, regardless of our background (2 Samuel 12:24) 2. Prayer can change your life (2 Chronicles 1:10) 3. God is honoured by excellence (2 Chronicles 2:5) 4. True Wisdom glorifies God (1 Kings 4:29,32 and 1 Kings 10:24) 5. It takes great integrity to handle success/prosperity (2 Chronicles 9:22 and 1 Kings 11:7) 6. Bad company corrupts good character (1 Kings 11:4)

Solomon’s son REHEBOAM became king and dealt harshly with the people. Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (a) Reasons for the split The event that Jewish Tradition marks as the beginning of the end for the Jewish kingdom was Solomon’s marriage to the daughter of PHAROAH. That single act undermined him in his role as leader. Solomon’s son REHEBOAM became king and dealt harshly with the people. JEREBOAM rose up as a rival leader causing the kingdom to split.

(2) The Divided Kingdom – (b) Events covered Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom – (b) Events covered

(1) The Divided Kingdom (1 & 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles) Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (1) The Divided Kingdom (1 & 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles)

1 and 2 Kings originally a SINGLE book Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (c) Orientation 1 and 2 Kings originally a SINGLE book

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (c) Orientation Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (c) Orientation

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (c) Orientation Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (c) Orientation

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (d) 1 Kings Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (d) 1 Kings

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (d) 1 Kings Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (d) 1 Kings

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (e) 2 Kings Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (e) 2 Kings

Records the tragic ENDS of both kingdoms as they refused to REPENT. Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (e) 2 Kings Records the tragic ENDS of both kingdoms as they refused to REPENT.

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (e) 2 Kings Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (e) 2 Kings

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (f) 2 Chronicles Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (f) 2 Chronicles

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (f) 2 Chronicles Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (f) 2 Chronicles The Reign of SOLOMON (Ch 1-9) The Reign of the Davidic DYNASTY (Ch 10-36) The Babylonian Conquest and EXILE (36:17-21) The decree of CYRUS (36:22-23)

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (f) 2 Chronicles Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (f) 2 Chronicles All that matters to the Chronicler is the throne of DAVID and the TEMPLE.  When the Temple is in good shape, so is the KINGDOM.  When the Temple is in disarray, all hell breaks loose.  Notice how 2 Kings ends with JEHOIACHIN in Babylon, while 2 Chronicles ends with the Persians allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem after 70 years of exile.  Why?  To rebuild the Temple of course!

(2) The Divided Kingdom- (g) Types of Christ Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (g) Types of Christ Solomon and Elisha are Types of Christ whereas Elijah is a Type of John The Baptist

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (h) Contribution to OT First and Second Kings records the DIVISION and eventual collapse of monarchy. First and Second Kings reveals how the covenants PROMISES were applied.

Understand the historical CONTEXT from which the Chronicler wrote. Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (2) The Divided Kingdom- (i) Helpful Hints Understand the historical CONTEXT from which the Chronicler wrote. Note the differences in FOCUS between Chronicles and Kings.

Isaiah is called the MINI-BIBLE Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (3) Prophets to The Divided Kingdom- (a) Isaiah Judgment Salvation 39 Books of the Old Testament 27 Books of the New Testament Part 1:  chapters 1-39 DESTRUCTION is coming, JUDAH beware! Part 2:  chapters 40-66 The MESSIAH is coming, WORLD prepare! Isaiah is called the MINI-BIBLE

(3) Prophets to The Divided Kingdom- (b) Minor Prophets Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (3) Prophets to The Divided Kingdom- (b) Minor Prophets SHORTEST prophetic book OT counterpart of JOHN 3:16 Downfall of NINEVAH Prophet of PENTECOST Uses BUILDING metaphor Prophet of Divine LOVE Younger contemporary of ISAIAH

(3) Prophets to The Divided Kingdom- (b) Minor Prophets Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (3) Prophets to The Divided Kingdom- (b) Minor Prophets Preached during time of King JOSIAH In the form of a DIALOGUE

Primarily a message of JUDGMENT on Judah Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (3) Prophets to The Divided Kingdom- (c) Jeremiah Taken to Egypt Ch 29-31 LAMENTATIONS Primarily a message of JUDGMENT on Judah

(3) Prophets to The Divided Kingdom- (c) Jeremiah Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (3) Prophets to The Divided Kingdom- (c) Jeremiah

The Lamentations of JEREMIAH Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (3) Prophets to The Divided Kingdom- (c) Jeremiah The Lamentations of JEREMIAH

Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (4) The Prophets of the Exile - (a) Ezekiel Part 1:  Ezekiel preaches to the Exiles about the coming destruction of Jerusalem. Doom and Gloom.  (chs. 1-24) Part 2:  Ezekiel preaches against the sins of all the nations surrounding Jerusalem.  “Jerusalem may have fallen, but you’re next!” (chs. 24-32) Part 3:  Ezekiel preaches a message of hope and a vision for a resurrected and restored Jerusalem. Hope is reborn!  (chs. 33-48)

(4) The Prophets of the Exile - (b) Daniel Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (4) The Prophets of the Exile - (b) Daniel

(4) The Prophets of the Exile - (b) Daniel Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (4) The Prophets of the Exile - (b) Daniel

Daniel’s 70 Weeks Prophecy (Dan 9:24-27) Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (4) The Prophets of the Exile - (b) Daniel Daniel’s 70 Weeks Prophecy (Dan 9:24-27)

(5) The Return from Exile - (a) Overview Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (a) Overview True WORSHIP True WORD True WAY

(5) The Return from Exile - (a) Overview Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (a) Overview

(5) The Return from Exile - (b) Ezra Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (b) Ezra

Ezra and Nehemiah are types of THE HOLY SPIRIT. Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (b) Ezra Ezra and Nehemiah are types of THE HOLY SPIRIT. Bringing alive God’s Word Restoring and Mobilizing God’s People to do God’s Work

(5) The Return from Exile - (b) Ezra Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (b) Ezra

(5) The Return from Exile - (b) Ezra Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (b) Ezra Key words/phrases—RESTORATION and “HOUSE OF THE LORD.” (temple) God’s people in BABYLONIAN captivity for 70 years Cyrus, King of Persia, defeated Babylon in 539 B.C. Issued a decree sending the Jews back to Jerusalem to rebuild the TEMPLE Zerubbabel and Jeshua led the first group—42,360 Jews. Returned home with the temple vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar. First built an altar to worship God and observed the Feast of Tabernacles. Began the task of rebuilding the temple. The temple work was halted for ten years. Prophets Haggai and Zechariah urged the people to continue. Tattenai ordered a check of whether the work was authorized. Temple rebuilt with part of the Persian royal treasury —Passover kept. 60 years later Ezra led the second group back. Ezra is priest and scribe. High position under King Artaxerxes. King sent money to be used in offering sacrifices, or for other things. 1500 returned, including 240 Levites for the temple service. They delivered money to the temple officials. Ezra exposed sin in the camp – intermarriage and corruption of priests. People repent and change ways.

(5) The Return from Exile - (c) Nehemiah Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (c) Nehemiah

Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (c) Nehemiah Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah 1. God’s leader responds to a CALL. 2. God’s leader CARES for the people and their situation . 3. God’s leader helps define the REALITY of the situation. 4. God’s direction and VISION are sought by the leader and people. 5. PRAYER is essential to know God’s will. 6. God’s vision is SIMPLE ( “rebuild the wall.”) 7. God’s leader builds a TEAM. 8. God’s leader keeps the real PURPOSE before the people. 9. God’s leader is not DISCOURAGED by adversity. 10. God always has ANOTHER vision.

Picture of Spiritual Restoration Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (c) Nehemiah Picture of Spiritual Restoration SALVATION EVANGELISM GATHERING FOR REWARDS LOGOS WORD SECOND COMING OF CHRIST MOBILIZING ENDTIME ARMY SUFFERING/TESTING RHEMA WORD SPIRIT BAPTISM CLEANSING

(5) The Return from Exile - (c) Nehemiah Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (c) Nehemiah REBUILDING OUR FAITH An Outline of Nehemiah Devotion to God’s MISSION (1-6)     1. Seeing the NEED (1)     2. Meeting the CHALLENGE (2)     3. Building with OBSTACLES (3-6)         a) Completion Gained by Unity (3)         b) Threats Overcome by Boldness (4)         c) Distress Solved by Sacrifice (5)         d) Rumors Silenced by Prayer (6) B. Dedication to Spiritual RENEWAL (7-12)      1. Steps to RESTORATION (7-9)         a) Reorganization (7)         b) God’s Word (8)         c) Repentance (9)     2. Importance of COMMITMENT (10-12)          a) Covenant (10)          b) Appointments (11)         c) Leaders (12)     3. Necessity of PURGING (13)

(5) The Return from Exile - (d) Esther Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (d) Esther OUTLINE OF ESTHER FEASTS OF XERXES (CH.1-2) King deposes Queen Veshti (Ch.1) Esther crowned Queen (Ch.2) FEASTS OF ESTHER (CH.3-7) Mordecai uncover plot to destroy Jews (Ch. 3) Mordecai asks Esthers help (Ch.4) Esther Intercedes (Ch.5) Mordecai Vindicated (Ch.6) Haman Hanged (Ch.7) FEASTS OF PURIM (CH.8-10) Mordecai takes Haman's place (Ch.8) Feast of Purim (Ch.9) Mordecai's Greatness (Ch. 10)

(5) The Return from Exile - (d) Esther Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (d) Esther MESSAGE OF ESTHER The Book of Esther is designed to show God's PROVIDENTIAL care of His people. There is an encouragement to many a saint of God to bring their PETITIONS to the King of kings in the king holding out the golden sceptre. The Feast of PURIM, instituted by Esther and Mordecai, witnesses still, not only to the truth of the narrative, but to a nation's gratitude and a memorial throughout all generations of their deliverance. Behind the personal enmity of Haman (Ch 3) was the deeper malignity of SATAN. The great practical lesson for us is the importance of using God-given OPPORTUNITIES.

Esther is a Type of Christ as she humbled herself and interceded Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (d) Esther Esther is a Type of Christ as she humbled herself and interceded for her people’s salvation.

(5) The Return from Exile - (e) The minor prophets Know your Bible: Old Testament Survey Part Two – Solomon to Nehemiah (5) The Return from Exile - (e) The minor prophets FIRST among the writings of the post-Exilic prophets APOCALYPSE of the Old Testament LAST book of the Old Testament