1. A Divided Kingdom: The Books of I & II Kings Introduction 05 Sep 12

2. Announcements

3. Topics for Today Lesson Plan Today’s Objectives Overview of I and II Kings –Authorship –Key topics –Purpose of the text Regional Overview Chronology

4. I Kings WeekDateTopic 105 Sep 12Introduction 212 Sep 12Fight For the Kingdom: I Ki 1-2 319 Sep 12Solomon Begins His Reign: I Ki 3-5 426 Sep 12Solomon Builds The Temple: I Ki 6-8 503 Oct 12Splendor of Solomon’s Kingdom: I Ki 9-10 610 Oct 12Solomon’s Demise: I Ki 11 717 Oct 12Division of the Kingdom: I Ki:12 824 Oct 12Early History of the Kingdoms, Pt 1: I Ki 12:25-16:34 931 Oct 12Early History of the Kingdoms, Pt 2: I Ki 12:25-16:34 1007 Nov 12Stories of Elijah: I Ki 17:1-19:21 1114 Nov 12War with Syria: I Ki 20:1-43 1221 Nov 12More Stories of Elijah: I Ki 21:1-21:29 1327 Nov 12Ahab’s Final Battle: I Ki 22:1-53

5. Today’s Objectives Provide historical background and timeline for the books of I and II Kings Study the socio-economic factors during the period Review historical maps of Israel and the region Study the historical timeline of the bible and I and II Kings place in biblical history Consider the importance of I and II Kings in Old Testament history and its impact upon the New Testament Develop a deeper understanding of our Christian roots

6. Overview of I and II Kings Originally one book –Early Greek manuscripts of the OT combined the books of Samuel and Kings under the title of "kingdoms," or "reigns" –Kings was broken into two books for convenience sake because of its length (Greek translation) Authorship –Some portions of the book identical to the book of Jeremiah –Jeremiah would have personal knowledge of some contents –Evidence that Ezra was the author after the Babylonian captivity Timeline –Approximately 400 years, written between 560 B.C. and 538 B.C. –Start: Death of David in 971 B.C. –End: Jehoiachin's release from a Babylonian prison in 562 B.C.

7. Overview of I and II Kings Books of Samuel and Kings cover Israel's period as a nation under a king: –I Samuel: Life of Saul –II Samuel: Life of David –I Kings: Solomon and the divided kingdom –II Kings: The fall of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah Content of I and II Kings –47 chapters (I Ki – 22 chapters, II Ki – 25 chapters) –History of the Jewish commonwealth –Death of David to subjugation to Babylonians

8. Purpose –Imparting of great moral lessons backed up by well- known illustrations –Religious history –Focused upon kings rather than prophets Key Lesson –God does not fail His people; His people, led by their kings, have failed God –God’s covenant has the contingency of Israel’s faithfulness –Covenant also promises a return from exile those that return to God Overview of I and II Kings

11. Prehistory Exact Dates Uncertain Creation The Flood The Tower of Babel The Fall of Man

12. The Patriarchal Period 2166 B.C. Patriarchal Period Begins Birth of Abram 2091 B.C. Call of Abram Arrival in Canaan 2067 B.C. Dealings with Nephew, Lot Sodom & Gomorrah 2081 B.C. Marriage to Hagar 2080 B.C. Birth of Ishmael 2066 B.C. Birth of Isaac Date Uncertain Testing of Abraham 2026 B.C. Isaac’s Marriage to Rebekah 2029 B.C. Death of Sarah 1991 B.C. Death of Abraham 2006 B.C. Birth of Jacob & Esau 1930 B.C. Jacob’s Journey from the Promised Land 1910 B.C. Jacob’s Return to the Promised Land = Jacob’s Stay in Haran, Marriages, and Childbirths

13. End of Patriarchal Period & Beginning of Egyptian Sojourn 1899 B.C. Joseph Sold as Slave = Joseph's Separation from his Family 1889 B.C. Joseph Imprisoned 1886 B.C. Joseph Released & Made Official Death of Isaac 1879 B.C. Beginning of Famine 1878 B.C. Brothers First Journey to Egypt 1877 B.C. Brothers Second Journey to Egypt 1876 B.C. Israel's Move to Egypt Egyptian Sojourn Begins 1859 B.C. Death of Jacob 1806 B.C. Patriarchal Period Ends Death of Joseph = Egyptian Sojourn 430 Years 1526 B.C. Moses is Born

14. The Exodus, Conquest of the Promised Land & Early Judges 1526 B.C. Moses is Born, Taken from Nile 1446 B.C. Return of Moses & Exodus 1486 B.C. Moses Flees Egypt = Egyptian Sojourn 430 Years 1446 - 1445 B.C. Sinaitic Covenant Desert Wanderings 1406-1399 B.C. Joshua’s Conquest & Occupation 1406 B.C. Death of Moses 1360-1350 B.C. Othniel‘s Judgeship 1300-1275 B.C. Ehud’s Judgeship 1230 B.C. Shamgar‘s Judgeship 1240 -1220 B.C. Deborah‘s Judgeship 1190-1180 B.C. Gideon‘s Judgeship 1120-1117 B.C. Abimelech’s Pagan Kingdom 1117-1093 B.C. Minor Judges

15. Late Judges and United Monarchy 1106 B.C. Jephthah’s Judgeship 1104-1104 B.C. Samson’s Judgeship Uncertain Dates During the Time of Judges The Bethlehem Trilogy 1117-1093 B.C. Minor Judges 1084 B.C. Samuel’s Judgeship 1051-1011 B.C. Saul’s Reign 1011 B.C. Death of Saul David’s Reign Begins Over Judah - 1011-971 B.C.1011-971 B.C. David’s Reign 1004 B.C. Reign over Israel Begins Jerusalem Conquered 1020-1011 B.C. David’s Exile from Saul 992 B.C. Adultery with Bathsheba 991 B.C. Birth of Solomon 973-971 B.C. Coregency 971 B.C. Death of David Solomon’s Coronation 931 B.C. Death of Solomon Kingdom Divides 967-960 B.C. Building of the Temple 971-931 B.C. Solomon's Reign

16. Divided Monarchy – Israel's Timeline 853-852 B.C. Ahaziah 931-910 B.C. Jeroboam 798-782 B.C. Jehoash 841-814 B.C. Jehu 814-798 B.C. Jehoahaz 753 B.C. Zechariah 793-753 B.C. Jeroboam II Overlapping Dates Suggest Coregencies 852-841 B.C. Joram 874-853 B.C. Ahab 885-874 B.C. Omri 885 B.C. Zimri 886-885 B.C. Elah 909-886 B.C. Baasha 911-870 B.C. Asa 931-913 B.C. Rehoboam 913-911 B.C. Abijah 910-909 B.C. Nadab 792-740 B.C. Uzziah 873-848 B.C. Jehoshaphat 848-841 B.C. Jehoram 841 B.C. Ahaziah 841-835 B.C. Athaliah 835-796 B.C. 835-796 B.C. Joash 796-767 B.C. Amaziah

17. Divided Monarchy – Israel's Timeline Overlapping Dates Suggest Coregencies 752-742 B.C. Menahem, 752-732 B.C. Pekah 742-740 B.C. Pekahiah 732-722 B.C. Hoshea 752 B.C. Shallum 729-686 B.C. Hezekiah 696-642 B.C. Manasseh 642-640 B.C. Amon 640-609 B.C. Josiah 609 B.C. Jehoahaz 608-598 B.C. Jehoiakim 598-597 B.C. Jehoiachin 597-586 B.C. Zedekiah 750-731 B.C. Jotham 735-715 B.C. Ahaz 722 B.C. Fall of Israel The Northern Kingdom 586 B.C. Fall of Judah The Southern Kingdom

18. Returns and Restoration 538 B.C. Cyrus Liberates the Israelites. Birth of Christ New Testament Begins 539 B.C. Fall of Babylon 425 B.C. – 5 A.D. Silent Transitional Period Approximately 425 B.C. End of Old Testament Israel 515 B.C. Completion of New Temple 536 B.C. Foundations Laid for New Temple Around 474 B.C. Time of Esther 458 B.C. Ezra’s Pilgrimage 458 B.C. Nehemiah’s Pilgrimage 536 -515 B.C. Construction of New Temple

19. Key Events in I Samuel God calls Samuel to prophetic service (I Sam 3:1-4:1) Elders of Israel approach Samuel and request a King, Saul chosen (I Sam 8:1-9, 11:12-14) God Rejects Saul as king of Israel (I Sam 15:10-23) Samuel Anoints David (I Sam 16:8-13) Saul is Jealous of David (I Sam 18:1-9) Saul confirms his hatred of David (I Sam 20:24- 34) Saul takes his own life (I Sam 31:1-13)

20. David is anointed king over Israel (II Sam 5:1- 5) God makes a covenant with David (II Sam 7:8- 17) David moral failure (II Sam 11:1-5, 14-27) Absalom plots against David, David flees Jerusalem (II Sam 15:1-23) David returns to Jerusalem (II Sam 19:8-15) Key Events in II Samuel

21. Review Provide historical background and timeline for the books of I and II Kings Study the socio-economic factors during the period Review historical maps of Israel and the region Study the historical timeline of the bible and I and II Kings place in biblical history Consider the importance of I and II Kings in OT history and its impact upon the NT Develop a deeper understanding of our Christian roots Next Week – 1 st Kings Chapter 1 and 2