…

Isaiah’s Call To Prophesy Divided Kingdom, part 2 Judah Alone Lesson 5 Death of Jeroboam II Latter Kings Of Israel Isaiah’s Call To Prophesy 2 Kings 14:28 – 15:31 2 Chron 26:16-23; 28:5-15 Isa 6:1-13

Kings Israel Judah 2 Kings 10:30 Jeroboam Nadab Baasha Elah Zimri Omri Ahab Ahaziah Zechariah Jehoram Shallum Jehu Menahem Jehoahaz Pekahiah Jehoash Pekah Jeroboam II Hoshea Rehoboam Abijam Asa Jehoshaphat Jehoram Ahaziah Athaliah * Joash Amaziah Azariah (Uzziah) 2 Kings 10:30 4 1 2 3

Death Of Jeroboam II Died in Uzziah’s 15th year He “…saved Israel from bitter affliction, for there was no helper” 2 Kings 14:26-27 Many consider him the best king in the Northern Kingdom (territorial expansion, great wealth) Apparently there was a 22-year gap from his death to the next king 2 Kings 15:8

Latter Kings Of Israel Zechariah (son of Jeroboam II) Became king in Uzziah’s 38th year Reigned only 6 months 2 Kings 15:8-9 Evil like all kings of Israel before him Shallum (conspirator) Became king in Uzziah’s 39th year Reigned only 1 month 2 Kings 15:13 Fulfilled prophecy re: Jehu 2 Kings 15:12

Latter Kings Of Israel Menahem (conspirator) Became king in Uzziah’s 39th year Reigned 10 years 2 Kings 15:14-17 Evil like all kings of Israel before him Especially cruel towards all who would not accept his rule 2 Kings 15:16 Pul, king of Assyria, subdued Israel & forced them to pay tribute…Menaham exacted the money by heavily taxing the wealthy 2 Kings 15:19-20

Latter Kings Of Israel Pekahiah (son of Menahem) Pekah (conspirator) Became king in Uzziah’s 50th year Reigned 2 years 2 Kings 15:23-24 Evil like all kings of Israel before him Pekah (conspirator) Became king in Uzziah’s 52nd year Reigned 20 years 2 Kings 15:27-28

Latter Kings Of Israel Common descriptive phrase of these latter kings (even the vast majority of Israelite kings) “He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin” 2 Kings 15:9, 18, 24, 28

Death Of Uzziah Remember…he was struck with leprosy because of his pride & presumption 2 Chron 26:16-23 His son Jotham co-reigned while he lived in seclusion 2 Kings 15:5 After his death, he was not buried in the tombs of the kings 2 Chron 26:23

Isaiah’s Call To Prophesy Prophesied to Judah during the days of 4 kings Isa 1:1 Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, & Hezekiah Actually started in Uzziah’s last year… approx. 707 B.C. Isa 6:1 Thus, Isaiah began his prophetic work some 15 years after Israel fell to Assyria Things aren’t good in Judah, Jerusalem 1:4-6, 21-23

Isaiah’s Call To Prophesy God calls Isaiah Isa 6:1-13 The prophet is allowed to view the enthroned God who called him vv. 1-4 Despite the prophet’s unworthiness, God shows mercy & forgives him vv. 5-7 God then calls the prophet to the difficult task of preaching to rebellious Judah vv. 8-10 cp. Matt 13:10-15 For how long? Until destruction vv. 11-12

Isaiah’s Call To Prophesy God calls Isaiah Isa 6:1-13 Despite this destructive message, there is a future v. 13 [remnant of a remnant]

From Israel’s Kings LESSONS When there is no respect for authority (law), chaos always results Judg 17:6 Prov 14:12 Jer 10:23 Lk 6:46 Even 200 years after Jeroboam’s death, his golden calves are continually mentioned POINT: our actions (good/bad) outlive us Heb 11:4 Rev 14:13

From Isaiah’s Call LESSONS According to Jesus, we are blessed to live in the age where we have the best opportunity to avoid “dull ears, eyes, and hearts” Matt 13:16-17

…