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Of Kings & Prophets 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles & Prophets The people rejected the theocracy & cried out for a king to be like the other nations A system of kings could at least force rudimentary obedience to the law The main differences between Saul & David were repentance and humility Good kings $ godliness and blessings; Evil kings $ to sin and curses

Solomon 1 Kings 1-12; 2 Chronicles 1-9 Solomon began well. He asked the Lord for wisdom. The Lord also gave him riches, honor and long life Solomon, the wisest man ever Solomon’s greatest work was the construction of the Temple

Solomon 1 Kings 1-12; 2 Chronicles 1-9 When the ark was brought into the temple, the glory of the Lord filled it - driving the priests out The dedication of the temple included the sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep

Solomon 1 Kings 1-12; 2 Chronicles 1-9 Solomon turned from the Lord because of his many foreign wives (Deuteronomy 17:17; 1 Kings 11) The Lord would split the kingdom in the reign of Solomon’s Son The Lord sent adversaries against Solomon the rest of the days of his reign

The Kingdom Divides 1 Kings 12-14; 2 Chronicles 10-11 Rehoboam did not follow the counsel of the elders and Israel abandoned him It was the Lord that made Jeroboam king (1 Kings 11) Jeroboam was offered an enduring house if he obeyed the Lord, but he did not

The Kingdom Divides 1 Kings 12-14; 2 Chronicles 10-11 Jeroboam set up altars at Bethel & Dan for false worship of the true God A prophet predicted the exact nature of the destruction of the altar and who would do it (1 Kings 13) About 300 years later, Josiah destroyed the altar just as had been prophesied (1 Kings 23)

The Kingdom Divides 1 Kings 12-14; 2 Chronicles 10-11 The Lord would cut off Jeroboam and raise up another king. All future kings of Israel would be compared to Jeroboam

The Kings of Israel All the kings of Israel were at least as evil as Jeroboam, some were much, much worse The Lord sent prophets to warn the kings and the people about their sin and coming judgement

King of Israel - Years of Reign, Prophet (Total years) Moral nature How he came to power Jeroboam 931-910 (22 yrs) Ahijah by the Lord; man of God evil - set the standard Nadab 910-909 (2 yr) Inherited ; evil like Jeroboam Baasha 909-886 (24 yr) Jehu Usurper, evil like Jeroboam

Zimri 885 (7 days), Usurper; Evil Omri 885-874 (12 yr). Usurper, King of Israel Prophet Elah 886-885 (2 yr) Inherited, evil like Jeroboam Zimri 885 (7 days), Usurper; Evil Omri 885-874 (12 yr). Usurper, More Evil than all before him Ahab 874-853 (22 yr), Elijah Inherited, Micaiah More Evil than all before him The prophets

Inherited, Evil like Ahab & Jeroboam Jehoram 852-841(12 yr) Elijah King of Israel Prophet Ahaziah 853-852 (2 yr), Elijah Inherited, Evil like Ahab & Jeroboam Jehoram 852-841(12 yr) Elijah Inherited, Elisha Evil like Jeroboam Jehu 841-814 (28 yr), Elisha by the Lord, Evil like Jeroboam Jehoahaz 814-798 (17 yr), Elisha Inherited, Evil like Jeroboam

Inherited, Evil like Jeroboam Jeroboam II 793-753 (41 yr) Jonah King of Israel Prophet Jehoash 798-782 (16 yr) Elisha Inherited, Evil like Jeroboam Jeroboam II 793-753 (41 yr) Jonah Inherited, Amos Evil like Jeroboam I Hosea Zechariah 783-752 (6 mo) Hosea Inherited, Evil like Jeroboam Shallum 752 (1 mo) Hosea Usurper, Evil like Jeroboam

King of Israel Prophet Menahem 752-742 (10 yr) Hosea Usurper, Evil like Jeroboam Pekahiah 742-740 (2 yr) Hosea Inherited, Evil like Jeroboam Pekah 752-732 (20 yr) Hosea Usurper, Evil like Jeroboam Hoshea 732-722 (9 yr) Hosea

The Kings of Israel Israel fell to the Assyrians in 722 B.C. because they refused to listen to the prophets Israel was carried away into captivity according to the warnings of Lev. 26, Deut. 28 & Joshua 23

The Kings of Judah 2 Chronicles 10-36 The Kingdom of Judah had both good kings and evil kings

King of Judah Years of Reign, Prophet Rehoboam 931-913 (17 yrs), Evil (Total years) Moral nature Rehoboam 931-913 (17 yrs), Evil Abijam 913-911 (3 yrs), Evil Asa 911-870 (41 yrs) Hanani the seer Good, like David, then proud Jehoshaphat 873-848 (25 yrs) Micaiah Good, like Asa, Jehu, son of Hanani but had son marry Jahaziel, son of Zechariah Ahab’s daughter Eliezer, son of Dodavahu

Athaliah 841-835 (6 yrs) - Usurper Joash 835-796 (40 yrs) Joel King of Judah Prophet Jehoram 853-841 (8 yrs) Elijah Evil - son-in-law to Ahab Ahaziah 841 (1 year), Evil - grandson of Ahab Athaliah 841-835 (6 yrs) - Usurper Great Evil, Daughter of Ahab, murderess Joash 835-796 (40 yrs) Joel (son of Ahaziah) Jehoiada & son, Zechariah Good, even repaired temple, but evil after Jehoiada died

Uzziah 790-740 (52 yrs), Azariah the priest King of Judah Prophet Amaziah 796-767 (29 yrs) Good, but not like David, then evil Uzziah 790-740 (52 yrs), Azariah the priest Good, then proud, then humbled Jotham 750-731 (16 yrs) Isaiah Good Micah Ahaz 735-715 (16 yrs) Isaiah Evil like kings of Israel Micah

Hezekiah 715-686 (29 yrs) Isaiah King of Judah Prophet Hezekiah 715-686 (29 yrs) Isaiah Good, like David Micah Restored temple worship, Passover With Isaiah withstood Assyrian assault Manasseh 695-642 (55 yrs) Isaiah Most Evil of Judah, but later humbled & repented Amon 642-640 (2 yrs), Evil

Josiah 640-609 (31 yrs) Zephaniah King of Judah Prophet Josiah 640-609 (31 yrs) Zephaniah Very good, the best king of Judah. Habakkuk Repaired temple, found book of Jeremiah the Law of Moses, restored Passover Jehoahaz 609 (3 months), Habakkuk Evil Jeremiah

Jehoiakim 609-597 (11 yrs) Habakkuk King of Judah Prophet Jehoiakim 609-597 (11 yrs) Habakkuk Evil (Jehoahaz’ brother) Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar conquered in 605 B.C. Jehoiachin 597 (3 months), Evil Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar plundered temple & deported leaders and skilled workman in 597 B.C. Zedekiah 597-586 (11 yrs) Jeremiah Evil (Jehoiakim’s brother) Nebuchadnezzar plundered and burned Jerusalem in 586 B.C.

The Prophets The prophets were sent to encourage righteousness and warn about sin and its consequences The prophets also spoke of a future restoration that would occur after captivity Jeremiah prophesied a 70 year captivity (ch. 25), but also a new covenant (31)

The Prophets Isaiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Micah and Zephaniah also said similar things about future eternal kingdom A future Messiah would come and sit on David’s throne forever (Isaiah 9) and take away their sin (Isaiah 53)

Conclusions Leaders can set the direction of a nation for either good or evil Each individual must choose whom they will follow, either the Lord or those that cater to their sins

What is your own personal commitment to following the Lord?

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