History of Israel Recounted in the Bible History of IsraelDatesPeople Recounted in the Bible 1. Ancestral Period2000-1700 BCAbraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah,

History of Israel Recounted in the Bible

History of Israel Dates PeopleRecounted in

the Bible

1. Ancestral Period 2000-1700 BC Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph

Genesis 12-50

2. Sojourn in Egypt 1700-1275 BC Exodus l

3. Exodus & Wilderness Wanderings

1275-1235 BC Moses, Aaron, Miriam Exodus – Deuteronomy

4. Occupation & Period of the Judges

1235-1050 BC Joshua, Deborah, Gideon, Samson

Joshua, Judges, Ruth

5. United Monarchy 1050-922 BC Samuel, Saul, David, Nathan, Solomon,

1 Samuel — 1 Kings 11

6. Divided Monarchy A. Israel (Northern) B. Judah (Southern)

922-722 BC

922-587 BC

Jeroboam I, Ahab, Jezebel, Elijah, ElishaAmos, Hosea

Rehoboam, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Josiah, Jeremiah

1 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 17Amos, Hosea

1 Kings 12—2 Kings 25Isaiah 1-39, ZephaniahNahum, Jeremiah Habakkuk

Near Moresheth

Micah 740-700 BC

Warning Promise

Corrupt leadership

Micah 3

City’s Destruction

Micah 3

Bible Study reflections

Note the warnings in Micah 3:9-12.

Do political and business leaders usually want toact unfairly? Why might they do so?

Why is it a problem if religious leaders simply tell the people who pay them what they want to hear?

The words “the Lord is with us” are good news. How has this good news become a problemin Micah’s world? In our world?

Warning Promise

Corrupt leadership

Micah 3

City’s Destruction

Micah 3

City’s Restoration

Micah 4

Warning Promise

Corrupt leadership

Micah 3

Righteous leadership

Micah 5

City’s Destruction

Micah 3

City’s Restoration

Micah 4

But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah,from you shall come forth for meone who is to rule in Israel (Micah 5:2)

Reflecting on the Promises

Micah 4:1-5 gives the city a future hope.

How could this vision shape life in Micah’s time? In our time?

Micah 5:2-4 promises a different kind of ruler.

How could this vision shape lifein Micah’s time? In our time?

Micah 6:8

To do justice

To love kindness

To walk humbly with your God

Assyrian Conquest of Lachish

ISAIAH742-701 BC

or later

Isaiah 5:1-7

Isaiah 5:7

jpvm xpfmMishpat Mispachjustice bloodshed

hqdc hq[cTsedaqah Tse ‘aqahrighteousness cry

SYMBOLIC NAMES

Isaiah 7:3 Shear-jashub

A Remnant Shall Return

SYMBOLIC NAMES

Isaiah 7:3 Shear-jashub

A Remnant Shall Return

Isaiah 7:14 Immanuel

God With Us

SYMBOLIC NAMES

Isaiah 7:3 Shear-jashub

A Remnant Shall Return

Isaiah 7:14 Immanuel

God With Us

Isaiah 8:1 Maher-shalal-hash-baz

The Spoil Speeds

The Prey Hastens

(i.e. Assyria will speedily defeat Samaria,

the enemy of Jerusalem)

Isaiah 9

The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;Those who lived in a land of deep darknesson them light has shined.

For unto us a child is born…

Isaiah 9

The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;Those who lived in a land of deep darknesson them light has shined.

For unto us a child is born…

King Ahaz735-715 BC

Worshiper of Baal

2 Kings 16:1-4

Green tree ~ high place

2 Kings 16:1-4

Siloam inscription – Hezekiah’s Reign 2 Kings 20:20

Gihon springHezekiah’s

tunnel

2 Kings 20:20

Hezekiah’stunnel

2 Kings 20:20

Hezekiah’stunnel

2 Kings 20:20

Pool of Siloam

2 Kings 20:20

2 Kings 18:13-17

Siege ofLachish

2 Kings 18:17-35

Rabshakeh

Assyrian Official