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Divided Kingdom, part 2 Judah Alone Lesson 23 Quarterly Review

Politics That Ruled Dominant world powers [Assyria, Egypt, Babylon] Israelite & Judean kings [Good / Bad] Eternal kingdom of God Isa 2, 11, 28 Jer 31 Heb 12:28

Kings Who Reigned ISRAEL (ALL BAD) JUDAH (MIXTURE) Jeroboam II Zechariah Shallum Menahem Pekahiah Pekah Hoshea JUDAH (MIXTURE) Uzziah [G] Jotham [G] Ahaz [B] Hezekiah [G] Manasseh [B] Amon [B] Josiah [G] Jehoahaz [B] Jehoiakim [B] Jehoichin [B] Zedekiah [B] 721 B.C. 586 B.C.

Prophets Who Spoke (1 Pet 1:11) Jonah [790 B.C.] Ninevah’s repentance Amos [760-755 B.C.] Israel’s repentance Hosea [750-725 B.C.] Israel’s repentance Isaiah [707 B.C.] Judah’s repentance MESSIANIC references Micah [705 B.C.] Judah’s repentance MESSIANIC references Zephaniah [640 B.C.] Judah’s judgment { {

Prophets Who Spoke (1 Pet 1:11) Jeremiah [628 B.C.] Judah’s judgment MESSIANIC references Nahum [630 B.C.] Ninevah’s judgment Habakkuk [609 B.C.] Questions re: God’s perceived apathy (indifference) to evil

Timeless Lessons Reinforced Scripture is inspired of God Isa 44:28 God’s word is certain…man must bend his will to God’s Jer 32:3-4 34:2-3 39:1-8 Man’s wisdom is limited Hab 1:2 – 2:4 The essence of faith = trusting God that He knows best…even against great odds 2 Kings 18:13 – 19:37 Timeless truths are certainly needed for truthless times. 2 Tim 4:3-4

Timeless Lessons Reinforced Following God requires complete devotion, a whole heart 2 Kings 18:5-6 2 Chron 31:20-21 Mt 22:36-38 God places responsibilities on man… his actions/inactions do not change them Jon 1:2 3:2 Sin personally affects God Hos 1:1-11 Jer 19:4-5 Gen 6:6 Eph 4:30

Timeless Lessons Reinforced God shows great mercy Jon 3:4-10 2 Kings 20:1-6 Pride destroys…Humility saves God loves all men Jonah 1-4 PRIDE Hezekiah 2 Chron 32:25 Rabshakeh 2 Kings 18:17 – 19:7 HUMILITY Assyrian king Jonah 3:6-7 Manasseh 2 Chron 33:10-13

Timeless Lessons Reinforced We must study these timeless lessons from the O.T. Jer 3:6-11 Rom 15:4 1 Cor 10:1-11

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