A Divided Kingdom: The Books of I

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A Divided KingdomThe Books of I II Kings

• Introduction
• 05 Sep 12

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Announcements
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Topics for Today

• Lesson Plan
• Todays Objectives
• Overview of I and II Kings
• Authorship
• Key topics
• Purpose of the text
• Regional Overview
• Chronology

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I Kings
Week Date Topic
1 05 Sep 12 Introduction
2 12 Sep 12 Fight For the Kingdom I Ki 1-2
3 19 Sep 12 Solomon Begins His Reign I Ki 3-5
4 26 Sep 12 Solomon Builds The Temple I Ki 6-8
5 03 Oct 12 Splendor of Solomons Kingdom I Ki 9-10
6 10 Oct 12 Solomons Demise I Ki 11
7 17 Oct 12 Division of the Kingdom I Ki12
8 24 Oct 12 Early History of the Kingdoms, Pt 1 I Ki 1225-1634
9 31 Oct 12 Early History of the Kingdoms, Pt 2 I Ki 1225-1634
10 07 Nov 12 Stories of Elijah I Ki 171-1921
11 14 Nov 12 War with Syria I Ki 201-43
12 21 Nov 12 More Stories of Elijah I Ki 211-2129
13 27 Nov 12 Ahabs Final Battle I Ki 221-53
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Todays Objectives

• Provide historical background and timeline for
  the books of I and II Kings
• Study the socio-economic factors during the
  period
• Review historical maps of Israel and the region
• Study the historical timeline of the bible and I
  and II Kings place in biblical history
• Consider the importance of I and II Kings in Old
  Testament history and its impact upon the New
  Testament
• Develop a deeper understanding of our Christian
  roots

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Overview of I and II Kings

• Originally one book
• Early Greek manuscripts of the OT combined the
  books of Samuel and Kings under the title of
  "kingdoms," or "reigns"
• Kings was broken into two books for convenience
  sake because of its length (Greek translation)
• Authorship
• Some portions of the book identical to the book
  of Jeremiah
• Jeremiah would have personal knowledge of some
  contents
• Evidence that Ezra was the author after the
  Babylonian captivity
• Timeline
• Approximately 400 years, written between 560 B.C.
  and 538 B.C.
• Start Death of David in 971 B.C.
• End Jehoiachin's release from a Babylonian
  prison in 562 B.C.

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Overview of I and II Kings

• Books of Samuel and Kings cover Israel's period
  as a nation under a king
• I Samuel Life of Saul
• II Samuel Life of David
• I Kings Solomon and the divided kingdom
• II Kings The fall of the divided kingdoms of
  Israel and Judah
• Content of I and II Kings
• 47 chapters (I Ki 22 chapters, II Ki 25
  chapters)
• History of the Jewish commonwealth
• Death of David to subjugation to Babylonians

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Overview of I and II Kings

• Purpose
• Imparting of great moral lessons backed up by
  well-known illustrations
• Religious history
• Focused upon kings rather than prophets
• Key Lesson
• God does not fail His people His people, led by
  their kings, have failed God
• Gods covenant has the contingency of Israels
  faithfulness
• Covenant also promises a return from exile those
  that return to God

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PrehistoryExact Dates Uncertain
Creation
The Flood
The Fall of Man
The Tower of Babel
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The Patriarchal Period
2166 B.C. Patriarchal Period Begins Birth of Abram
2067 B.C. Dealings with Nephew, Lot Sodom
Gomorrah
1910 B.C. Jacobs Return to the Promised Land
2026 B.C. Isaacs Marriage to Rebekah
2081 B.C. Marriage to Hagar
1991 B.C. Death of Abraham
Date Uncertain Testing of Abraham
2080 B.C. Birth of Ishmael
2029 B.C. Death of Sarah
2091 B.C. Call of Abram Arrival in Canaan
1930 B.C. Jacobs Journey from the Promised Land
2066 B.C. Birth of Isaac
2006 B.C. Birth of Jacob Esau
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End of Patriarchal Period Beginning of Egyptian
Sojourn
1806 B.C. Patriarchal Period Ends Death of Joseph
1876 B.C. Israel's Move to Egypt Egyptian Sojourn
Begins
1886 B.C. Joseph Released Made Official Death
of Isaac
1878 B.C. Brothers First Journey to Egypt
1526 B.C. Moses is Born
1899 B.C. Joseph Sold as Slave
1889 B.C. Joseph Imprisoned
1877 B.C. Brothers Second Journey to Egypt
1879 B.C. Beginning of Famine
1859 B.C. Death of Jacob
Joseph's Separation from his Family
Egyptian Sojourn 430 Years
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The Exodus, Conquest of the Promised Land
Early Judges
1526 B.C. Moses is Born, Taken from Nile
1446 B.C. Return of Moses Exodus
1406-1399 B.C. Joshuas Conquest Occupation
1120-1117 B.C. Abimelechs Pagan Kingdom
1360-1350 B.C. Othniels Judgeship
1230 B.C. Shamgars Judgeship
Desert Wanderings
1486 B.C. Moses Flees Egypt
1446 - 1445 B.C. Sinaitic Covenant
1406 B.C. Death of Moses
1190-1180 B.C. Gideons Judgeship
1300-1275 B.C. Ehuds Judgeship
1117-1093 B.C. Minor Judges
1240 -1220 B.C. Deborahs Judgeship
Egyptian Sojourn 430 Years
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Late Judges and United Monarchy
1020-1011 B.C. Davids Exile from Saul
1011 B.C. Death of Saul Davids Reign Begins Over
Judah
931 B.C. Death of Solomon Kingdom Divides
973-971 B.C. Coregency
1106 B.C. Jephthahs Judgeship
992 B.C. Adultery with Bathsheba
1084 B.C. Samuels Judgeship
967-960 B.C. Building of the Temple
991 B.C. Birth of Solomon
971 B.C. Death of David Solomons Coronation
1004 B.C. Reign over Israel Begins Jerusalem
Conquered
1117-1093 B.C. Minor Judges
971-931 B.C. Solomon's Reign
1051-1011 B.C. Sauls Reign
1104-1104 B.C. Samsons Judgeship
- 1011-971 B.C. Davids Reign
Uncertain Dates During the Time of Judges The
Bethlehem Trilogy
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Divided Monarchy Israel's Timeline
Overlapping Dates Suggest Coregencies
798-782 B.C. Jehoash
910-909 B.C. Nadab
874-853 B.C. Ahab
852-841 B.C. Joram
885 B.C. Zimri
793-753 B.C. Jeroboam II
931-910 B.C. Jeroboam
909-886 B.C. Baasha
853-852 B.C. Ahaziah
841-814 B.C. Jehu
885-874 B.C. Omri
753 B.C. Zechariah
886-885 B.C. Elah
814-798 B.C. Jehoahaz
835-796 B.C. Joash
911-870 B.C. Asa
792-740 B.C. Uzziah
848-841 B.C. Jehoram
873-848 B.C. Jehoshaphat
931-913 B.C. Rehoboam
841 B.C. Ahaziah
796-767 B.C. Amaziah
913-911 B.C. Abijah
841-835 B.C. Athaliah
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Divided Monarchy Israel's Timeline
Overlapping Dates Suggest Coregencies
752-742 B.C. Menahem, 752-732 B.C. Pekah
722 B.C. Fall of Israel The Northern Kingdom
732-722 B.C. Hoshea
752 B.C. Shallum
742-740 B.C. Pekahiah
History of the Ten Lost Tribes Ends
Years in Exile
609 B.C. Jehoahaz
598-597 B.C. Jehoiachin
729-686 B.C. Hezekiah
642-640 B.C. Amon
750-731 B.C. Jotham
608-598 B.C. Jehoiakim
586 B.C. Fall of Judah The Southern Kingdom
735-715 B.C. Ahaz
640-609 B.C. Josiah
597-586 B.C. Zedekiah
696-642 B.C. Manasseh
Overlapping Dates Suggest Coregencies
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Returns and Restoration
. Birth of Christ New Testament Begins
Approximately 425 B.C. End of Old Testament Israel
515 B.C. Completion of New Temple
458 B.C. Nehemiahs Pilgrimage
539 B.C. Fall of Babylon
Around 474 B.C. Time of Esther
458 B.C. Ezras Pilgrimage
425 B.C. 5 A.D. Silent Transitional Period
538 B.C. Cyrus Liberates the Israelites
536 B.C. Foundations Laid for New Temple
536 -515 B.C. Construction of New Temple
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Key Events in I Samuel

• God calls Samuel to prophetic service (I Sam
  31-41)
• Elders of Israel approach Samuel and request a
  King, Saul chosen (I Sam 81-9, 1112-14)
• God Rejects Saul as king of Israel (I Sam
  1510-23)
• Samuel Anoints David (I Sam 168-13)
• Saul is Jealous of David (I Sam 181-9)
• Saul confirms his hatred of David (I Sam
  2024-34)
• Saul takes his own life (I Sam 311-13)

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Key Events in II Samuel

• David is anointed king over Israel (II Sam 51-5)
• God makes a covenant with David (II Sam 78-17)
• David moral failure (II Sam 111-5, 14-27)
• Absalom plots against David, David flees
  Jerusalem (II Sam 151-23)
• David returns to Jerusalem (II Sam 198-15)

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Review

• Provide historical background and timeline for
  the books of I and II Kings
• Study the socio-economic factors during the
  period
• Review historical maps of Israel and the region
• Study the historical timeline of the bible and I
  and II Kings place in biblical history
• Consider the importance of I and II Kings in OT
  history and its impact upon the NT
• Develop a deeper understanding of our Christian
  roots
• Next Week 1st Kings Chapter 1 and 2