Ch 11: The Kingdom Falls

Rehoboam Solomon’s son Solomon’s son Did not listen to the advise of his elder advisors Did not listen to the advise of his elder advisors 9 Tribes turned against him and made Jeroboam, the General of Rehobaom’s army, king 9 Tribes turned against him and made Jeroboam, the General of Rehobaom’s army, king

Divided Kingdom Southern Kingdom: Judah (Rehoboam) Southern Kingdom: Judah (Rehoboam) Northern Kingdom: Israel (Jeroboam) Northern Kingdom: Israel (Jeroboam) Jerusalem was in Judah Jerusalem was in Judah

Jeroboam and Israel Jeroboam did not want people to return to the temple in Jerusalem Jeroboam did not want people to return to the temple in Jerusalem Made his own temple in a place called Bethel Made his own temple in a place called Bethel Jeroboam was condemned by God for doing this Jeroboam was condemned by God for doing this Started a line of bad kings for Israel Started a line of bad kings for Israel

Ahab and Jezebel Worst king ever in Israel was Ahab Worst king ever in Israel was Ahab Married the Phoenician princess Jezebel Married the Phoenician princess Jezebel Jezebel is one of the most evil characters in the bible Jezebel is one of the most evil characters in the bible Brought the official worship of Baal to Israel Brought the official worship of Baal to Israel The name Jezebel now stand for an evil and deceitful woman The name Jezebel now stand for an evil and deceitful woman

Elijah Greatest prophet of the Old Testament Greatest prophet of the Old Testament Name means “Yahweh is my God” Name means “Yahweh is my God” Constantly opposed the actions of Ahab and Jezebel Constantly opposed the actions of Ahab and Jezebel Caused a drought in Israel for three and a half years Caused a drought in Israel for three and a half years

Showdown on Mt. Carmel Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a final showdown Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a final showdown Set up two sacrifices and the winner would be the God that sent fire from heaven to burn up the sacrifice Set up two sacrifices and the winner would be the God that sent fire from heaven to burn up the sacrifice Prophets of Baal went first and started to cut themselves when nothing happened Prophets of Baal went first and started to cut themselves when nothing happened Elijah made fun of them Elijah made fun of them

Showdown on Mt Carmel Prophets of Baal stop after trying all day Prophets of Baal stop after trying all day Elijah has 12 buckets of water dumped on his sacrifice Elijah has 12 buckets of water dumped on his sacrifice Elijah prays and fire from heaven consume both sacrifices Elijah prays and fire from heaven consume both sacrifices Elijah has the 450 prophets of Baal killed Elijah has the 450 prophets of Baal killed The drought ends The drought ends

Jezebel’s Response Jezebel tries to kill Elijah after she hears the news Jezebel tries to kill Elijah after she hears the news Elijah has to run for his life and asks God to take his life Elijah has to run for his life and asks God to take his life God responds with what is considered one of the best pieces of descriptive language in ancient literature God responds with what is considered one of the best pieces of descriptive language in ancient literature

Elijah Taken to Heaven Elijah does not die Elijah does not die Taken to heaven in a chariot of fire Taken to heaven in a chariot of fire Elisha takes his place as prophet Elisha takes his place as prophet Prophecies said Elijah would return right before the Messiah Prophecies said Elijah would return right before the Messiah

Death of Jezebel Jehu took over the throne of Israel by killing Ahab and Jezebel’s son Jeroboam Jehu took over the throne of Israel by killing Ahab and Jezebel’s son Jeroboam Jezebel thrown out of a tower window by her eunuchs and her body was eaten by dogs before it could be recovered Jezebel thrown out of a tower window by her eunuchs and her body was eaten by dogs before it could be recovered

Fall of Israel Israel continued to have bad kings Israel continued to have bad kings Israel is eventually destroyed by the Assyrian Empire Israel is eventually destroyed by the Assyrian Empire Assyrians killed most of the male population Assyrians killed most of the male population The Assyrians moved many of the surviving Hebrews out of Israel and moved other ethnic groups in The Assyrians moved many of the surviving Hebrews out of Israel and moved other ethnic groups in “The lost tribes of Israel” “The lost tribes of Israel”

Fall of Judah Judah had a mixture of good and bad kings Judah had a mixture of good and bad kings Protected by God from Assyria Protected by God from Assyria Eventually their kings become also become evil Eventually their kings become also become evil God removes his protection from Judah God removes his protection from Judah

Babylonian Captivity Nebuchadnezzar emperor of Babylon captured Judah and destroyed the temple Nebuchadnezzar emperor of Babylon captured Judah and destroyed the temple Many Hebrews taken away into Babylonian Captivity Many Hebrews taken away into Babylonian Captivity Jews would not return to the promise land for 50 years Jews would not return to the promise land for 50 years