OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY

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Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon Being Gods People
in an Alien Land

• Lamentations expresses sorrow over destruction of
  Jerusalem and points to faithfulness of God
• Daniel looks forward to the political restoration
  of Israel as a nation
• Ezekiel anticipates the spiritual restoration of
  the temple

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Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon Being Gods People
in an Alien Land

• a. The Sorrows of Zion and their Cause
• Several images describe the utter devastation of
  Jerusalem
• Rather than turning to God, Judah attempted to
  find a military solution for a spiritual problem
• The righteous punishment for sin has taken the
  form of captivity
• b. A Cry of Hope
• The cry of hope is based on Gods lovingkindness
• Hesed speaks of Gods loyalty to His covenant
  promises

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Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon Being Gods People
in an Alien Land

• c. Anticipation of Political Restoration
  (Daniel)
• Comforts and assures the exiles that their nation
  will be restored
• Further, an eternal kingdom will be established
  by the rightful King
• Daniel condemns the existing powers
• He affirms that God is in control of all affairs
  of history

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Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon Being Gods People
in an Alien Land

• d. Gods People in an Alien Land
• Youths chosen based on exacting criteria
• To bear an effective witness in an alien culture
  these men had to have a solid foundation
• These men had to know what was non-negotiable

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Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon Being Gods People
in an Alien Land

• e. The Coming Dissolution of Earthly Kingdoms
  and the Triumph of Gods Kingdom
• The great metallic statue represents mans
  attempt at self-rule
• The vision of the beasts has essentially the same
  content
• God is in control of history and will establish
  His eternal kingdom

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Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon Being Gods People
in an Alien Land

• e. The Coming Messiah
• f. Anticipation of a Spiritual Restoration
• Ezekiel focuses on the restoration of the temple
  and the religious system
• The focus is on the glory of God which assures
  both judgment and vindication
• The physical act of returning to the promised
  land was only the beginning
• Gods plan to gather the nations is renewed and
  expanded