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2. Divided Kingdom, part 2 Judah Alone
Lesson 20
The First Invasion
2 Kings 23:34 – 24:6
2 Chron 36: Dan 1:1-7
Jer 25: : :1-32

3. The First Invasion
The Beginning Of Captivity Kings 23:34 – 24:6 2 Chron 36:4-8
Having disposed of Jehoahaz, Pharaoh Neco enthrones Jehoiakim in Jerusalem
His reign lasted 11 years [ B.C.]
Babylonian crown prince Nebuchadnezzar invades Palestine…Jehoiakim pays tribute for 3 years, then rebels
God sends raiding nations as punishment

4. The First Invasion
The Beginning Of Captivity Kings 23:34 – 24:6 2 Chron 36:4-8
In Jehoiakim’s 4th year, Nebuchadnezzar defeats Egypt at Carchemish Jer 46:2
Egypt pushed all the way back to her own border

5. Nebuchadnezzar

6. The First Invasion
The Beginning Of Captivity Kings 23:34 – 24:6 2 Chron 36:4-8
Babylon now the undisputed world power
The situation changes!! Nabopolassar (Nebuchadnezzar’s father) died
Nebuchadnezzar must race back to Chaldea to claim the throne
First group of captives taken to Babylon

7. Nebuchadnezzar

8. The First Invasion The First Captives Dan 1:1-7
Customary to take some of the best young talent from just-captured nations
Daniel & 3 friends (Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael) among the first group
Babylon planned a 3-year program to “indoctrinate” the captives…make them Chaldean and ready to serve at court
All these changes couldn’t change hearts!!
Education
Diet
Names

9. The First Invasion The First Captives Dan 1:1-7
Remember Isaiah’s prophecy to Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20: (Isa 39:6-7)
This prophecy was beginning to be fulfilled with Nebuchadnezzar’s actions

10. The First Invasion Jeremiah’s Prediction Jer 25:1-14
Same year as Carchemish battle
He (and other prophets) had continually warned Judah for 23 years re: her idolatry
Because Judah had not heeded the prophetic warnings, she was going to be carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar, “God’s servant”
Captivity would last 70 years

11. The First Invasion Jeremiah’s Prediction Jer 25:1-14
Afterwards, God would judge Babylon for her own sins (remember Habakkuk’s prophecy)

12. The First Invasion Example Of The Rechabites Jer 35:1-19
Unable to determine exactly when this episode took place
We do know Nebuchadnezzar’s army is at Jerusalem v. 11
Perhaps it is still in Jehoiakim’s 4th year
The episode centers around the words of Jonadab the son of Rechab vv. 6-7

13. The First Invasion Example Of The Rechabites Jer 35:1-19
Jonadab lived at the time of Jehu when he destroyed the house of Ahab 2 Kings 10
That was at least 250 years prior to Jeremiah’s encounter w/ his descendants
God’s point? This people listened to their father and obeyed for that long
God send numerous warnings to His people, and they never obeyed

14. The First Invasion Jehoiakim & The Scroll Jer 36:1-32
Another episode in Jehoiakim’s 4th year (year of Carchemish battle) v. 1
Jeremiah was to take a scroll and write all that God commanded him re: Israel, Judah and other nations
The next year, Jeremiah commanded Baruch to read the scroll to all who had gathered in Jerusalem for a fast vv. 9-10

15. The First Invasion Jehoiakim & The Scroll Jer 36:1-32
A man named Micaiah heard it read, became afraid, and he (along with others) determined the king should hear it
The scroll was eventually brought before Jehoiakim to be read (it was winter)
At one point, Jehoiakim cut the scroll being read with a pen knife and threw it into the fire until it all was burned

16. The First Invasion Jehoiakim & The Scroll Jer 36:1-32
Some of Jehoiakim’s advisors(?) told the king he shouldn’t have done that, but he would not listen
Jehoiakim commanded Jeremiah & Baruch be arrested, but the Lord hid them
God commanded the scroll be replaced, plus with additional information re: Jehoiakim & his disregard for God’s word

17. The First Invasion LESSONS
The word of the Lord endures forever Mt 24: Pet 1:23-25
There is NO substitute for obedience Mt 7:21 Lk 6:46

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