David proved to be a wise and effective leader for Israel. However‚ it can be said that his son‚ Solomon‚ made several mistakes during his reign. Many of his problems originated from his Temple‚ a structure that was conceptualized by his father to be a deterrent against the paganism‚ which infested the land. Yet‚ it seemed as if several of Solomon ’s policies actually encouraged paganism rather than deter it. King David‚ a member of the tribe of Judah was chosen by God to lead his people. As everyone
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The key personalities are Hosea‚ Gomer‚ and their children. Its purpose was to illustrate the spiritual adultery of Israel and God’s boundless love for His sinful people. Hosea brings God’s message to the wicked Northern Kingdom. During this time‚ they are active in oppressing the poor in slavery and worshipping idols. God through His grace sent another opportunity for Israel to repent and turn to Him. Shortly thereafter‚ the Northern Kingdom went into permanent captivity. Joel: The genre
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preparation is fully acknowledged. PART I The book Hosea was written between 790 and 710 BC by the prophet Hosea. The story is about the relationship between Hosea and his wife‚ Gomer‚ and how their lives parallel that of the northern kingdom of Israel. There are several themes in the book of Hosea and I will discuss what I think to be the main one‚ " there is absolutely nothing we can do which will separate us from God’s love and compassion". While the northern kingdom prospers monetarily its
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THE ASSYRIAN CRISIS‚ A TIME OF GROWTH The Assyrian Crisis in Judah appears‚ from the surface‚ as a time of great luck for the people of Jerusalem. However‚ by examining the situation with a more powerful lens‚ one can see the powerful religious infuence such an event could have on a resident’s theology. If I were a Judean during this time‚ my faith would have faced the toughest test of my life. Going into such a conflict with a nation as strong as Assyria‚ I could not help but be afraid
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Holocaust cut half of Jewish population. Judah meaning descent of Jews. Jews don’t eat pork. Dress modestly just like Islam. Sephardic: Spain‚ Palestine and North Africa Ashkenazi: Eastern Europe and Russia Jewish Theology: Torah: Word of God. Monotheist: Belief in one God. Shema: Prayer‚ pray to One God. Orthopraxy & Orthodoxy: Ortho = Correct‚ right. Praxy = Practice. Doxy = Thought or belief/opinion. Tanakh: The whole of Hebrew bible. Exodus: Deliverance of Israelites from Egypt
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Uzziah‚ Jotham‚ Ahaz‚ and Hezekiah who were all kings of Judah (Orr‚ 1496 Vol. 3). In Isaiah 6:1‚ Isaiah dates his inaugural vision which dates 740 BC‚ which is the year that not only does King Uzziah dies‚ but also that Isaiah starts his prophetic ministry (Orr‚ 1496 Vol. 3). “…Isaiah spoke against the people of the southern Kingdom of Judah and its capital Jerusalem. Crucially‚ Isaiah lived to see what happened when the Northern Kingdom of Israel was invaded and dismantled by the Assyrians in 721BC
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Visual and Verbal 1. Verbal – object lessons 2. Verbal- preaching sermons Messianic Prophecy: Predictions of Christ 1. Genesis: Born of Women‚ Line of Abe‚ and a Tribe of Judean. 2. Isaiah: Buried with the Rich‚ Death with Thieves‚ Rejected by Israel‚ Born of A Virgin. 3. Psalms: Raised from the dead‚ crucifixion‚ betrayed for 30 pieces of silver. 4. Zechariah: Crucifixion‚ Forsaken by his disciples‚ Triumphal entry. Mission of the Prophets: -resentence: turn
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King Saul‚ was first king of Israel he was killed in a battle against the Philistines‚ and then David was chosen as his successor. One of David’s first acts as king was the conquest of the city Jerusalem. He named it the "City of David" and declared it the capital of his kingdom. The choice of Jerusalem despite its various shortcomings which should have made it a horrible decision and most likely led to the city being attacked were its - remoteness from trade routes‚ chronic water shortage‚ unsuitable
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Zephaniah contains messages of divine judgment against Judah and Jerusalem‚ as well as against other nations. It addresses a rare concentration of references to central issues in the history of ancient Israel. Idolatry‚ violence‚ and deception abound in Judah when Zephaniah began prophesying. Zephaniah ’s prophesying made it clear that Yahweh would execute vengeance upon unrepentant wrongdoers. His adverse judgments would be visited not only upon Judah and Jerusalem‚ but also upon other peoples: the Philistines
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a work of canonical criticism because it is written as a single work with individual chapters that tie together into a “coherent and inspired message”. The book also uses a very common vocabulary‚ and frequently refers to Yahweh as the holy on of Israel. Much of Isaiah is an anthology‚ or collection of chosen works‚ the proof being its order being based on theme rather than on sequence. Much of the book relates directly to other works. The book says that chapter to shares many similarities with Micah
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