Jesus Christ Ch 5
JESUS CHRIST:
GOD’S REVELATION
TO THE WORLD
CHAPTER 5
KINGS AND PROPHETS
AWAITING THE MESSIAH
Conquest of the Promised
Land
Joshua
The Lord fought for Israel, and without his help, the Israelites would never have settled in the
“land flowing with milk and honey.” Joshua led the
Israelites into the
Promised Land.
Judges
In ancient Israel, judges were those who acted as temporary military leaders, as well as arbiters of disputes within and between tribes.
Judges were also expected to remind the people of their responsibility to God.
DEBORAH
GIDEON
JEPHTHAH
SAMSON
Cycle of Apostasy
The Monarchy of Israel
Israel’s Final Judge
Samuel was Israel’s last and most significant judge.
Toward the end of his life, the people clamored for a king.
Samuel warned against this.
Choosing a King
Saul was selected king but lost the kingship because he disobeyed divine commands.
David was anointed by
Samuel to replace
Saul.
Saul fell on his sword in despair.
Israel’s
Greatest King
David became the sole king of Israel, uniting all tribes into a single nation. David brought the Ark of the Covenant to
Jerusalem to show
YHWH’s abiding presence to the new nation. David had has faults for which he begged forgiveness. Solomon succeeded his father as king.
A Divided
Kingdom
Solomon was known for his wisdom. Solomon was corrupted by his office. After his death, Israel was split into the Kingdom of Judah
(south) and the Kingdom of
Israel (north).
Assyria’s destruction of the northern kingdom in 721 BC
Babylonian captivity of the southern kingdom in 587-586
BC
God Sends Prophets
Prophets of the
Northern Kingdom
Elijah and Elisha
Elijah taunted the king’s pagan prophets
Next to Moses, Elijah is the greatest of the OT prophets. He was present at
Jesus’ Transfiguration
Elisha succeeded Elijah
Prophets of the
Northern Kingdom
Amos
Message: Worship of
God must show itself in concrete deeds of mercy and justice to the weak and the poor. Hosea
GOD’S REVELATION
TO THE WORLD
CHAPTER 5
KINGS AND PROPHETS
AWAITING THE MESSIAH
Conquest of the Promised
Land
Joshua
The Lord fought for Israel, and without his help, the Israelites would never have settled in the
“land flowing with milk and honey.” Joshua led the
Israelites into the
Promised Land.
Judges
In ancient Israel, judges were those who acted as temporary military leaders, as well as arbiters of disputes within and between tribes.
Judges were also expected to remind the people of their responsibility to God.
DEBORAH
GIDEON
JEPHTHAH
SAMSON
Cycle of Apostasy
The Monarchy of Israel
Israel’s Final Judge
Samuel was Israel’s last and most significant judge.
Toward the end of his life, the people clamored for a king.
Samuel warned against this.
Choosing a King
Saul was selected king but lost the kingship because he disobeyed divine commands.
David was anointed by
Samuel to replace
Saul.
Saul fell on his sword in despair.
Israel’s
Greatest King
David became the sole king of Israel, uniting all tribes into a single nation. David brought the Ark of the Covenant to
Jerusalem to show
YHWH’s abiding presence to the new nation. David had has faults for which he begged forgiveness. Solomon succeeded his father as king.
A Divided
Kingdom
Solomon was known for his wisdom. Solomon was corrupted by his office. After his death, Israel was split into the Kingdom of Judah
(south) and the Kingdom of
Israel (north).
Assyria’s destruction of the northern kingdom in 721 BC
Babylonian captivity of the southern kingdom in 587-586
BC
God Sends Prophets
Prophets of the
Northern Kingdom
Elijah and Elisha
Elijah taunted the king’s pagan prophets
Next to Moses, Elijah is the greatest of the OT prophets. He was present at
Jesus’ Transfiguration
Elisha succeeded Elijah
Prophets of the
Northern Kingdom
Amos
Message: Worship of
God must show itself in concrete deeds of mercy and justice to the weak and the poor. Hosea