1. History of Israel Recounted in the Bible History of IsraelDatesPeople Recounted in the Bible 1. Ancestral Period2000-1700 BCAbraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph Genesis 12-50 2. Sojourn in Egypt1700-1275 BCExodus l 3. Exodus & Wilderness Wanderings 1275-1235 BCMoses, Aaron, MiriamExodus – Deuteronomy 4. Occupation & Period of the Judges 1235-1050 BCJoshua, Deborah, Gideon, Samson Joshua, Judges, Ruth 5. United Monarchy1050-922 BCSamuel, 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, Elisha Amos, Hosea Rehoboam, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Josiah, Jeremiah 1 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 17 Amos, Hosea 1 Kings 12—2 Kings 25 Isaiah 1-39, Zephaniah Nahum, Jeremiah Habakkuk

2. Near Moresheth Micah 740-700 BC

3. WarningPromise Corrupt leadership Micah 3 City’s Destruction Micah 3

4. Bible Study reflections Note the warnings in Micah 3:9-12. Do political and business leaders usually want to act 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 problem in Micah’s world? In our world?

5. WarningPromise Corrupt leadership Micah 3 City’s Destruction Micah 3 City’s Restoration Micah 4

6. WarningPromise Corrupt leadership Micah 3 Righteous leadership Micah 5 City’s Destruction Micah 3 City’s Restoration Micah 4

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

8. 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 life in Micah’s time? In our time?

9. Micah 6:8 To do justice To love kindness To walk humbly with your God

10. Assyrian Conquest of Lachish ISAIAH 742-701 BC or later

11. Isaiah 5:1-7

12. Isaiah 5:7 jpvm  xpfm Mishpat  Mispach justice  bloodshed hqdc  hq[c Tsedaqah  Tse ‘aqah righteousness  cry

14. SYMBOLIC NAMES Isaiah 7:3 Shear-jashub A Remnant Shall Return

15. SYMBOLIC NAMES Isaiah 7:3 Shear-jashub A Remnant Shall Return Isaiah 7:14 Immanuel God With Us

16. 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)

17. Isaiah 9 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who lived in a land of deep darkness on them light has shined. For unto us a child is born…

18. Isaiah 9 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who lived in a land of deep darkness on them light has shined. For unto us a child is born…

19. King Ahaz 735-715 BC Worshiper of Baal 2 Kings 16:1-4

20. Green tree ~ high place 2 Kings 16:1-4

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

22. Gihon spring Hezekiah’s tunnel 2 Kings 20:20

23. Hezekiah’s tunnel 2 Kings 20:20

24. Hezekiah’s tunnel 2 Kings 20:20

25. Pool of Siloam 2 Kings 20:20

26. 2 Kings 18:13-17 Siege of Lachish

27. 2 Kings 18:17-35 Rabshakeh Assyrian Official