Isaiah 12-14

Isaiah 12-14
12–14: When the sixth seal is opened, it "brings a variety of cosmic activities" such as earthquakes,
the sun going dark, and the moon turning blood red. This alludes to Isaiah 34:4 where "the sky will
be rolled up like a scroll" and Joel 2:31 when it says, "the sun will be turned into darkness, and the
moon into blood" in the night sky. This also shares striking similarity to Isaiah 50:3, where it says "I
clothe the heaven with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering", an almost identical parallel.
All of this should not be taken literally, however, because men would have no place to hide without
the mountains in their proper place. This depicts "the last judgment and not prior trials in a final
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The sealed servants are widely debated, but traditionally in scripture "a seal indicates ownership and
protection" over someone or something. This may mean that this seal is a "protection against losing
one's faith" being that they are saved. It may also be a protection from "physical harm [or]
protection from demons" and the impending trials and tribulations that are about to be unleashed
upon the earth. This is the same seal used in Ezekiel 9:4–6 that is put "on the foreheads of those who
hate sin" before God strikes it down in judgment. It may also allude to the blood that protected the
Israelites from God's judgment upon Egypt. This would imply a physical and spiritual protection,
and the reference to the Egyptian exile is important because the plagues that are to come are
strikingly similar to the ones depicted in the book of Exodus. In Revelation 9:4 the satanic powers
are not allowed to harm those with "the seal of God" on their foreheads. In light of 2 Corinthians
1:22, the seal is identified with the Holy Spirit, which would imply that this more spiritual
protection than physical protection. The fact that these believers are described as servants of our
God implies that they are already believers saved through Christ. Christ purchased these believers
with his blood, and this "transaction [was] consummated on the
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Evolution Of Judaism
There are four terms used to describe those who believe in the religion of Judaism "Hebrew,
Israelites, Judeans and Jews." These terms frequently are incorrectly used as an alternate name for
each other, but instead should be used to describe the evolution of Judaism. The first term "Hebrew"
begins with Abraham, who upon God's request leaves Ur of the Chaldeans and travels to Canaan
where his descendants will establish a nation. Explained by traditional biblical historians the term
Hebrew means "to traverse or to pass over" as relating to Abraham, in Genesis 14:13, who crossed
over the Euphrates River of Mesopotamia on his journey from Ur to Canaan. The second term
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All of the younger Judges were corrupt and took advantage of their positions, which angered the
tribal leaders. Not satisfied with the system of Judges the "Israelites" determine that choosing a king
to rule over one united group instead of 12 separate groups would be better. The "Israelites" elected
Saul to be the first king of the United Monarchy of Israel, from 1043 to 1010BC, After Saul's death
David becomes king, from 1010 to 970BC, establishing Jerusalem as its capital, developing a
formidable military that defeats all of their enemies and expands their territory to the north and the
east. King David is succeeded by, his son, King Solomon and while under the under the rule of King
Solomon, from 970BC to 931BC, the United Monarchy of Israel attains political influence and
cultural affluence by the use of high taxes and forced labor, which the "Israelites" eventually
become angered with. King Solomon is succeeded, by his son, Rehoboam, from 931 to 913BC, who
continues the use of high taxes and forced labor as a means to carry on the construction of buildings
and cities in the kingdom started by his father. As a result, the "Israelites" revolt against King
Rehoboam, which ends with the United Monarchy of Israel dividing into the Kingdom of Israel and
the Kingdom of Judah. This separation into two different kingdoms leaves

The 's Petitions Of Yahweh, The Enthroned King Of The Cosmos
"So when they had come together, they asked him, 'Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom
to Israel?'" (Acts 1:6) . The disciples, knowing the instruction of Jesus to pray 'Your Kingdom come'
(Matt 6:10) expected that the resurrected Christ would finally bring the reign of God to earth,
restoring the kingdom of Israel and fulfilling prophecy. This hope was not something of fantasy or a
far–fetched thought, but something that had been the desire of Israel for centuries; the desire for
Yahweh, the defender of the weak, the oppressed and the afflicted to answer prayers of deliverance
offered by the ani which would liberate them from their oppressors and bring justice, and just rule to
a natural realm marred by the presence of injustice. Jesus' instruction to pray for the coming of the
kingdom is a petition that can be found all throughout the Psalter. This essay will outline the
psalmist's petitions of Yahweh, the enthroned King of the cosmos, to deliver and vindicate Israel,
bringing vengeance, and judgment on their enemies. It will also explore how much of modern
Christianity interprets the very same words of Jesus and show the necessity of these petitions in the
church today.
Enthroned in Heaven
The entire thematic story of the Psalter is a story of the Lordship of Yahweh; that He alone is God,
and He alone deserves all praise and honor and devotion. This belief is highlighted nearly
immediately in the Psalter with Psalm 2:4–6 declaring that God is the

The Tribe Of Judah
Lastly, Caleb signifies faithful obedience to God's commands and vision in the book of Numbers.
He believes God is able to deliver the evil inhabitants of Canaan into their hands. In fact, Caleb is
selected as one of twelve men to spy out the land in preparations to take the land. He is chosen to
represent the tribe of Judah (Schnittjer 2774). The assignment Moses gave Caleb and the eleven
others were to see the strength of the people, the quality of the land and the kind of fortification the
towns had built (Numbers 13:17–20). Then, after forty days in the exploring the land, the twelve
returned with the report. All twelve attest to the land being a place "flowing with milk and honey"
(Numbers 13:27), meaning it was very fertile and that the people were strong. Gary Schnittjer points
out, "The first report by the twelve scouts was "factual" in that they emphasized the good land as
well as the strong inhabitants" (Schnittjer 6488). Immediately, Caleb's says in faith, "Let's go at once
to take the land...We can certainly conquer it!" (Numbers 13:30). However, the rest of the spies are
afraid of the "giants" in the land and stir up the rest of the community to fear the people in the
Promised Land. Yet, Caleb's faithful obedience to trust in the Lord and believe that the Land will be
given to him, sets him apart from all the other Israelites. In fact, it is only Caleb and Joshua that are
recorded in the second census of Numbers. The rest of the people die in the wilderness and

Moses: The Role Of Slavery In Ancient Egypt
~ The Jews, were being used as slaves in Ancient Egypt and were looking for their promise land.
Moses was the one who brought them to their freedom to bring them forward to their promise land,
sent forth by God.
Saul
~ The first king of the new promise land for the Israelites. Around 1020 BCE, he worked with
finishing things with the Philistines but he was not the one to create the final blow. He was the first
king in the promised land after Moses brought the Hebrew people to Israel.
David
~ He was Saul's military leader in a sense from 1000–970 BCE. He fought the Philistines and won,
like the bible story where David defeats Goliath. David was the king of Israel until his death, and
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Darius would expand the empire after Cyrus. He would strengthen it, he grew in charge in 521 BCE.
He confided Egyptian law, and built a canal to link the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. He had
created the largest empire that the world had seen at this point.
Nebuchadnezzar II
~ He ruled between the times of 605–562 BCE. He was one of the leaders who ruled Babylon
within those times. Ruled over Egypt, the Kingdom of Judah, and other places. He was able to keep
peace between multiple empires. He Destroyed the city of Jerusalem in 568 BCE.
Cyrus the Great
~ He was the leader of the Persians, in 559 BCE. Cyrus took over Babylon, the center of the Empire
the Chaldeans had established. from 538–530 BCE he would continue to build his empire to the best
of it's abilities. The persians viewed him as a "father" or a "gentle" leader, and other different
phrasings.
Zoroaster
~ The founder of the Persian religion. He was a semi–legend figure. This religion was like the
hebrews, and it was being monotheistic. They had laws for good thoughts, loyalty, and other things.
The Acceptance of this religion is to thank from the great kings of Persia, such as Cyrus the great or

Christianity And Disobedience
Disobedience, Deliverance, Destruction. After the death of Joshua, the men of Judah and Joseph
conquered their territory and drove out the Canaanites, being obedient, but all the other tribes did
not. This signified a lack of trust in the Lord to fight their battles and was disobedient. Destroying
idols was a part of the covenant and most of Israel did not do this and God cursed them. Because
they had not destroyed the Canaanites, they would forever be in tension with them. The Israelites
repented of their sins, but the curse still was in place. One generation after the death of Joshua did
not know the Lord and was disobedient. This also shows that the previous "faithful" generation did
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Deborah was a prophetess and she told Barak to attack the king, Sisera, and his army because the
Lord was with him. But Barak was afraid and cowardly. He did not trust God, and because of this
Deborah went with him. Then later Sisera was killed by Jael, another woman because God would
not give Barak the glory of killing the king because Barak had not trusted him. The cowardice of the
men shows the lawlessness and ungodliness of the generation. Midian oppressed Israel, and yet
again a judge is called, but Gideon is cowardly as well and God has to prove to him over and over
again that God should be trusted and obeyed. In the end of his life, Gideon also made an ephod
which in turn all of Israel worshiped. Though it does not say Gideon did, he also did not dissuade
people and in the end, Gideon was not honored. The godlessness of the Israelites is shown again in
the story of Abimelech which is characterized by quarreling, mass murder, and idolatry. Samson
also I how God used broken, disobedient people for his glory and to keep his promises. The tribe of
Dan also continues to be disobedient, as prophesied by Jacob. Even the Levites who were supposed
to serve God served other idols and promoted a sinful lifestyle full of greed, immorality, vulgarity,
and murder. The nation reunited because of the heinous crime of the Benjaminite's, but the tribe still
ends up existing and is not fully destroyed according to God's

1 King David Research Paper
The reign of David brought political stability and spiritual renewal to the nation of Israel. The good
work of David did not last beyond the next generation. Solomon succeeded David and expanded the
territories of Israel. Unfortunately, Solomon's expansionary policy was done with spiritual
compromises. Consequently, evil and apostasy started to creep into Israel during Solomon's reign to
eventually break up the kingdom after his death. Israel moved from a period of tranquillity under the
reign of Solomon to a period of turmoil when the kingdom was divided after his death.
A. HISTORICAL SETTING OF 1 KINGS
In order to appreciate the biblical account in 1 Kings, it is necessary to look at the political situation
within and outside Israel during the period of the monarchy. The monarchy under David and
Solomon was united but after the death of Solomon the monarchy was divided, with ten tribes in the
north and two tribes in the south.
1. Internal Political Situation during the Monarchy
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Egypt did not pose much of a threat for Solomon because Solomon married the daughter of Pharaoh
(1 King 3:1). However, during the reign of Rehoboam, King Shishak of Egypt invaded Israel and
stripped the temple of its gold (1 Kings 14:25–27). In the end, Rehoboam had to promise Shishak a
huge tribute before Egypt agreed to withdraw (Bright 1981:233). The other threat came from Aram
(sometimes referred to as Syria). Asa of Judah tried to enter into an alliance with Ben–Hadad king
of Aram but had to pay a high costs for it (1 Kings 15:18–19). Later Omri of Israel tried to ward off
the Aramean threat by marrying his son Ahab to the Phoenician princess Jezebel, hoping that the
Israel–Phoenicia alliance would be strong enough to counter the Arameans (1 Kings 16:31) (House
1995:45). In the end, this arrangement brought even greater harm to the

History in the Old Testament
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
TOWN CAMPUS
NAME: NJIHIA MARK
ADM NO: 12S03ABT003
DEPARTMENT: UNIVERSITY COMMON COURSES
COURSE: UCC 105 OLD TESTAMENT
LECTURER: Dr. THUO
TASK: DESCRIBE THE HISTORY IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
DUE DATE: 28th January, 2013
Introduction
The Old Testament was written over a wide historical period, it describes the relationship of God
and the people of Israel before the coming of Jesus. To make it easy to explain the history in the Old
Testament, I have seen it best to look at it under the following periods: 1. Primeval History
Primeval history refers to the earliest history in the Bible. Genesis chapters 1 to 11 are considered
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The stories in the book of Judges follow a consistent pattern: the people are unfaithful to Yahweh
and he therefore delivers them into the hands of their enemies; the people repent and entreat Yahweh
for mercy, which he sends in the form of a leader or champion (a "judge"); the judge delivers the
Israelites from oppression and they prosper, but soon they fall again into unfaithfulness and the
cycle is repeated.
6. United Monarchy (1020BC–922BC)
Under extreme threat from foreign peoples, the 12 tribes of Israel united to form the first United
Kingdom of Israel. Samuel anointed Saul from the tribe of Benjamin as the first king, but it was
David who created a strong unified Israelite monarchy.
David succeeded in truly unifying the Israelite tribes, and set up a monarchical government. He
embarked on successful military campaigns against Israel 's enemies, and defeated nearby regional

entities such as the Philistines, thus creating secure borders for Israel. Under David, Israel grew into
a regional power. Under the House of David, the United Kingdom of Israel achieved prosperity and
superiority over its neighbours.
Under David 's successor, Solomon, the United

Major Events Of Babylonian Captivity
Research Paper 2: Major event This paper will discuss the Babylonian captivity, a major event from
the history of Israel from the creation of Israel to its Statehood in 1948. This event will be discussed,
from a historical as well as biblical perspective, what happened to the nation of Israel, how this
event impacted the surrounding nations, as well as God's hand in the event guiding the nation of
Israel and His ultimate purpose through the event. God warned Israel before they entered the
Promised Land that they will forsake Him and go after other gods. As a result of this, He will scatter
them among the nations. After the death of Solomon, the United Kingdom was split in two: The
Northern ten tribes will form Israel and the remaining 2 tribes in the South will form Judah. Israel
went into Assyrian captivity in 722 B.C. and they never returned to their land. Judah went into
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This is an important period in Israel's history because the captivity and the return and restoration of
the Jewish nation were fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies.
When Solomon died in 931 B.C., the United Kingdom of Israel was split in two: 10 tribes in the
North formed Israel and the 2 remaining tribes in the South continued under the name of Judah. God
punished the Northern Kingdom for their idolatry and in 722 B.C. it was conquered by the
Assyrians. The people were taken into captivity and they never returned to their homeland. The
Southern Kingdom survived until 586 B.C. when it fell to the Babylonians.
From historical perspective, the Babylonian captivity started after the Babylonian army defeats the
Pharaoh Necho's army at Carchemish in 605 B.C. The King Jehoiakim had to pay tribute to
Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. At this time Daniel and his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and
Abednego were taken to Babylon. This was the first

AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
TOWN CAMPUS
NAME: NJIHIA MARK
ADM NO: 12S03ABT003
DEPARTMENT: UNIVERSITY COMMON COURSES
COURSE: UCC 105 OLD TESTAMENT
LECTURER: Dr. THUO
TASK: DESCRIBE THE HISTORY IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
DUE DATE: 28th January, 2013
Introduction
The Old Testament was written over a wide historical period, it describes the relationship of God
and the people of Israel before the coming of Jesus. To make it easy to explain the history in the Old
Testament, I have seen it best to look at it under the following periods: 1. Primeval History
Primeval history refers to the earliest history in the Bible. Genesis chapters 1 to 11 are considered
the primeval history portion of the Bible. This is the Biblical time ... Show more content on
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The southern kingdom of Judah, essentially the tribes of Judah and Benjamin that remained loyal to
Rehoboam, maintained its capital in Jerusalem and enjoyed three–and–a–half centuries of Davidic
kings upon the throne. 8. Fall of Israel (Samaria) (722 BC)
The text of 2 Kings 17 tells of the reason why Israel fell as the Lord "removed them from His sight"
(2 Kings 17:18). First, they fell because they imitated the evil of those around them (vss. 7–8).
Second, they fell because they practiced idolatry (vss. 9–12). Third, they fell because they rebelled
against God (vss. 13–16). Forth, they fell because they sacrificed their children (vss. 17–18).
Samaria fell to the Syrians during the reign of King Hoshea.
9. Fall of Judah (Jerusalem) (578BC)
Despite the strong remonstrance of Jeremiah and others, Zedekiah revolted against Nebuchadnezzar,
ceasing to pay tribute to him and entered into an alliance with Pharaoh Hophra of Egypt. In 589

BCE, Nebuchadnezzar II returned to Judah and again besieged Jerusalem. During this period, many
Jews fled to surrounding Moab, Ammon, Edom and other countries to seek refuge. The city fell after
an eighteen month siege and Nebuchadnezzar again pillaged both Jerusalem and the Temple, after
which he destroyed them both. After killing all of Zedekiah's sons, Nebuchadnezzar took Zedekiah
to Babylon, putting an end to the independent Kingdom of Judah. 10. Exilic period (587BC–538
BC)

Southern Kingdom Causes
INTRODUCTION
The Southern Kingdom is said to have been exiled by the Babylonians. In this essay one would seek
to focus on tracing the causes that led to the exile of the Southern kingdom. But before I begin, I
would explain, first– how the divided kingdom came about? Second– what the Southern Kingdom
here means? Third– what an exile is and what led to the causes of the exile of southern kingdom?
And finally– the Conclusion.
First, the Divided Kingdom. From studies, the Old Testament and other sources have it that not long
after the reign of Saul, David, and Solomon the Kingdom of Israel was divided into two kingdoms.
Despite warnings from many prophets, both kingdoms repeatedly turn from God. The Divided
Kingdom, of the South and North, period follows the continuing story of Scripture in the books of 1
Kings (chapters 11–22) and 2 Kings. And this period is recounted in three acts: the division of the
kingdom, the resulting northern kingdom (which takes "Israel"), and the resulting southern kingdom
(which takes the name "Judah."). Assyria and Babylon force the divided kingdoms into exile.
Jerusalem and the Temple are destroyed.
Second, the Southern Kingdom. The Southern Kingdom (Judah) is one of the divided kingdom after
the reign of King Solomon's United Kingdom ruled by king Rehoboam. According to J. T.
Stevenson (2000), the Southern Kingdom begins with the promise of kingship from the line of
Judah, which had a long tradition, going back all the way to the prophecy of

Foreshadowing In The Old Testament
The Christian perspective of the Old Testament as the foreshadowing and foundation of the Jesus
Event goes as followed: The Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Scriptures, or the Old
Covenant, contains myth, history, faith, and culture of the Israelites. The Israelites are descendants
of Abraham and Sarah, then the descendants of Jacob which become the 12 tribes of Israel, then the
only tribe left after the Assyrians wiped them out was the tribe of Judah, hence the name: Jews. As
Christians, we believe that the Old Testament is one story made up of many stories. We also believe
that all the sections of it, the Torah ( also know as the Pentitute), historical books, wisdom books,
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The Old Testament was written by around 40 different men over a time period of approximately
1600 years. All these men over the years had different backgrounds, different political environment,
different cultures, and lived in different geographical areas, but all wrote with one underlying
theme: "The redemption of through Jesus Christ purposed before the world began by design of the
Father." (Finding Jesus in every book...). To corroborate, Jesus himself confirms the foreshadowing
and foundation of the Jesus Event found in the Old Testament in Luke 24:25–27: "How foolish you
are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not Christ have to suffer
these things and then enter his glory? And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He explained
to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself." There are numerous messianic
references in the TaNak, however, they can be easily missed without the proper interpretation. A
proper example of a difficult messianic reference to dissect in the Old Testament can be found in the
book of Obadiah. Despite its minor size, the Jesus Event can be depicted through

Jebusites Research Paper
The Jebusites were a Canaanite tribe who built and lived in Jerusalem prior to its invasion by King
David. The Books of Kings state that Jerusalem was known as Jebus before this event. According to
some biblical chronologies, the city was overthrown by King David in 1003 BC or according to
other sources 869 BC. The Hebrew Bible describes the Jebusites as living in the mountains, besides
Jerusalem. (Numbers 13:29, Joshua 11:3) In Exodus, the 'good and large land, flowing with milk
and honey' which was promised to Moses as the future home of the distressed Hebrew people
included the land of the Jebusites (Exodus 3:8). According to the Book of Joshua, Adonizedek led
an alliance of Jebusites, and the tribes from the neighboring cities of Jarmut, Lachish, Eglon and
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Judges 1:21 interprets the Jebusites as continuing to dwell at Jerusalem, within the territory
otherwise occupied by the Tribe of Benjamin. The Books of Kings state that once Jerusalem had
become an Israelite city, the surviving Jebusites were forced by Solomon to become serfs; though
since some archaeologists believe that the Israelites were simply an emergent tribe in Canaanite
society, it is possible that this is an etiological explanation for serfs than a historically accurate one.
It is unknown what ultimately became of these Jebusites, but it seems logical that they were taken in
by the Israelites. According to the "Jebusite Hypothesis," however, the Jebusites persisted as
inhabitants of Jerusalem and comprised an important faction in the Kingdom of Judah, including
such notables as Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Bathsheba, the queen and mother of the
next monarch,

Comparison Of The Northern And Southern Kingdom Of Israel
Jacob offspring Jacob was a descendant of Abraham and Isaac. Jacob was favored by God which the
brother Esau got jealous of and, wanted to kill him. To hide away from the brother's jealousy, Jacob
ran to his uncle's home where he married two wives Leah and Rachel who were sisters. The two
wives and their maid servants gave Jacob twelve sons. The twelve sons formed the twelve tribes of
Israel. The twelve tribes sons comprised of, Judah, Benjamin, Reuben, Naphtali, Issachar, Zebulun,
Simeon, Dan, Gad, Asher, Ephraim and Manasseh(Young J.E. 108). The northern and southern
Kingdoms of Israel came to be, after there was a disagreement among the twelve tribes of Israel.
Ten of the twelve tribes formed the Northern Kingdom. Two of the twelve tribes formed the
southern Kingdom. The split of the two kingdoms came about since the preferred King by a
majority of the Israelites Jeroboam, led a revolt against King Rehoboam who followed in the ways
of his Father King Solomon(Bibles). Jeroboam, the son of Nebat decedent in the tribe of Ephraim
was the first King of the Northern Kingdom. Rehoboam, son of King Solomon from the tribe of
Judah became the first King of the Southern Kingdom. Northern Kingdom (Israel) The first King of
the northern region of Israel was Jeroboam son of Nebat from the tribe of Ephraim. Jeroboam was
succeeded by his son Nadab after perpetuated his father's prior way of wayward worship. His reign
was shortened by Baasha who killed him and took the throne.

Song Of Solomon Or Songs Of Songs
Song Of Solomon
The book Song of Solomon or Songs of Songs is written by Solomon filled with rhythmic elements
that are poetic. Some refer to this book as a poem for God's love for Israel, God's love for the church
or just marriage. Written with drama and imagery, Songs of Songs was written during Solomon's
reign in Israel in 971–931 BC. Scholars who hold to Solomon's authorship agree that the song was
written early in his reign, not because of the poetry but because his household of 140 women. Also,
there are mentioned place names like Lebanon and Egypt. This poetic literature major event
explains the fullness of the union that takes place in marriage. This story shows God's answer to
Solomon's prayer for wisdom, throughout Solomon's life many references about his great wisdom
are made. We see the results of his wisdom by his reign establishing a powerful and rich kingdom,
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Solomon's willingness to reach this topic of physical love within marriage has made many of its
readers uncomfortable, Song of Songs stands out as a statement to see the beauty of a

Lamentations 1-3 Poem
In Lamentations 1–3, The whole metropolis of Judah was destroyed and the people who were not
murdered were captured and made slaves in Babylon. The people who survived the destruction of
Judah suffered immensely with no rest due to their new lives of hard servitude. This was believed to
have happened because rulers or kings had mistreated the children of Israel.
It is often necessary to express intense feelings when facing a tragedy, or in order to face a tragedy.
"Sometimes fears may clearly be recognized as such and confronted openly" but other times an
outlet is needed in order to release negative emotions, this supports the fact that Lamentations 1–3
and Psalm 137 are both written in the form of poetry (Cook, 44). In extent, to express their fear of
imminent doom, the captured people of Judah documented their struggle by writing metaphorically
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In Lamentations 1–3, Judah is expressed in the text as "she" and the description of the destruction
was similar to that of a "rape scene". In extent, Because the destruction of Judah was extremely
treacherous and the opposers had no right to enter the land of Judah let alone ravage it, the
metaphorical comparison to rape was one that was made to express immense grief. Lament Psalms
is also poetry, one significant underlying theme was that Babylon will suffer what it forced on
others. In continuance, the mere act of writing out the pain and suffering of the entrapped, in a way,
allowed the people of Judah to become closer to their god. They now contained within them the
capacity to remember "that the One who gave and cherished life would be there to protect and
console" them throughout their entrapment (Rupp, 1). In this sense, Lamentations and the Lament
Psalms poems served the purpose of being an outlet for the captured people of Judah and allowing
them to rekindle their relationship with

Graduation Speech : The Lord Of Israel And Judah
May 18, 2016, will be a significant day for me and as it approaches, I am continuously caught in the
emotional tension of trepidation and excitement; on that day, I will be ordained to the Priesthood.
The season of intentional preparation over the past twelve months has been sobering and humbling
as the Lord, in his grace, has combed through my heart, exposing the vileness of my sinfulness
while lovingly disciplining and drawing my heart back to him. This class, throughout the pre–
reading, lectures, the post–reading, and writing proved to be immensely valuable in my priestly
preparatory journey. The most haunting, yet captivating theme was that of seeking the Lord. 1 and 2
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32:22; cf. 32:1). Throughout these books we see as the king sought the Lord, so did the nation,
inversely, as they forsook the Lord, the nation followed (2 Chron. 33:9). Though pastors or priests
are not the equivalent to the King of Israel, they do possess a significant role in the spiritual
leadership of God's covenant people. Consequently, this class has caused me to contemplate,
prayerfully, the necessity and implications of Christian leadership in their passionate pursuit of
seeking the Lord on their congregations and personally, do I, like Hezekiah, seek God with all my
heart?
Saul, David, Solomon & Stephen
Nearly immediately after ending the genealogies, the Chronicler makes a point to address the death
of Saul and connects it directly to Saul's actions. He writes,
So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the
command of the Lord, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. He did not seek guidance
from the Lord. Therefore the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of
Jesse (1 Chron. 10:13–14).
Saul's disobedience in seeking someone other than Yahweh cost him his kingdom, calling, and life.
The life and kingship of Saul feature only in one chapter (outside of the genealogy) with the purpose
of creating an obvious contrast with David and his life of

King Hezekiah Essay
As a one reads through the Old Testament, he will find the story as it unfolds of the children of
Israel. Beginning in the book of Exodus the children of Israel are in Egyptian bondage and being
forced to work as slaves. God appears to Moses in a burning bush and tells him that He [God] has
heard His people and He is going to deliver them out of bondage. God at that time tells Moses that
He has chosen him to be the leader of this people. After God brings ten plagues against Egypt the
children of Israel are driven out of the land, and God promises to lead them to a land "flowing with
milk and honey." On their way to the "Promised Land" they cross the Red Sea in which Pharaoh and
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Once they reached a certain point God would allow them to be oppressed by someone. They would
then cry out to the lord and hHe would send a judge to deliver them; however, each time they never
achieved the height of faith that they had before. The end of the book of Judges sums up Israel as a
whole, here the writer says, "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right
in his own eyes" (Judges 21:25). After this the children of Israel desired to have a king so that they
would be like everyone else. Samuel the prophet went to the Lord in prayer and was told to give
them what they wanted. During this time the Nation of Israel was still united and during the time
they were united there were three different kings Saul, David, and Solomon. Solomon was the last
king to reign during the time of the United Kingdom. However, since he chose to not follow in the
footsteps of his father David the kingdom was divided after his death. The northern kingdom came
under the rule of Jeroboam and the southern came under the rule of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon.
This would begin a period of time in which there would be many kings that ruled over the southern
and northern kingdoms. The northern kingdom would have nineteen kings during its history and all
of them were bad, meaning that they did not follow the ways of the Lord. The southern kingdom
during its history would have twenty kings of which some were

The Tribes Of Benjamin And Judah To Fall To The Neo...
1) Why do you think God allowed the tribes of Benjamin and Judah to fall to the Neo–Babylonians
in 587–6 B.C.? God had mercy on Judah for a long time, while they turned to Him for help and
listened to Him. But after King Manasseh's reign of rampant idolatry, in which he murdered
innocent people and led Judah to follow false gods, God said that he would judge them by giving
them up to their enemies. 2) How did the Babylonians differ in the treatment of prisoners than the
Assyrians? Whenever they conquered a country, the Assyrians would kill all the able–bodied men
there and move the survivors to a different land within the Assyrian Empire. Then they would
repopulate the conquered country with people from another one. In contrast, the

Jezebel Research Paper
"JEZEBEL"
When King Solomon's heart was turned away from the living God to idol, and the Lord vowed to
take away the kingdom of Israel away from him only living the tribe of Judah to Solomon's
offspring because of his father David (1 Kings 11:4–13). When Solomon died, the united kingdom
of Israel was divided into two kingdoms under king Rehoboam's reign, Solomon's son. The tribe of
Judah and Benjamin became the kingdom of Judah, while the other ten tribes of Israel, became the
northern kingdom, and was governed by Jeroboam the son of Nebat who reigned over the ten tribes
known as the house of Israel (1 kings 12:1–25).
When Rehoboam the son of Solomon died, his son Asa became the king of Judah, while Omri
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Jezebel was the one who executed the prophets of God, and she was also the one who executed
Naboth and took over his land, and gave it to her husband Ahab (1 Kings 18:13; 21:1–19). Ahab was
very close to his Canaanite in–laws through which he was fully introduced into idolatry. The Lord
said that he did abominable things in going after idols, as had the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out
before the Israelites. Here the bible told us the reason God cast out the Canaanites and gave their
land to the Israelites, was because of idol worship. However, Ahab repented, but the Lord said that
He will bring evil against his family after his death, and not before him (1 kings 21:25–29;
Revelation 2:20–23). When Ahab and Jezebel were married, they had two sons and one daughter
together who were mixed black Hamitic Canaanite and Hebrew Semitic bloodline, whose names
were Ahaziah, Jehoram–Joram, and Athaliah (1 Kings 22:40, 51–52; 2 Kings 1:17; 3:1; 8:18). In
this Biblical story, we came to known that Jezebel who was a full blood Canaanite became a queen
who ruled all the children of Israel, however, their evil came to an end when the Lord put an end to
their lives (1 Kings 21:23; 22: 34–35; 2 kings 9:8,

AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TOWN CAMPUS NAME: NJIHIA MARK ADM NO:
12S03ABT003 DEPARTMENT: UNIVERSITY COMMON COURSES COURSE: UCC 105 OLD
TESTAMENT LECTURER: Dr. THUO TASK: DESCRIBE THE HISTORY IN THE OLD
TESTAMENT DUE DATE: 28th January, 2013 Introduction The Old Testament was written over a
wide historical period, it describes the relationship of God and the people of Israel before the
coming of Jesus. To make it easy to explain the history in the Old Testament, I have seen it best to
look at it under the following periods: 1. Primeval History Primeval history refers to the earliest
history in the Bible. Genesis chapters 1 to 11 are considered the primeval history portion of the
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After killing all of Zedekiah's sons, Nebuchadnezzar took Zedekiah to Babylon, putting an end to
the independent Kingdom of Judah. 10. Exilic period (587BC–538 BC) The kingdom of Judah was
a client state of the powerful Assyrian empire. Assyria was overthrown by Babylon, an Assyrian
province with a history of former glory in its own right. Egypt, fearing the sudden rise of the Neo–
Babylonian empire, seized control of Assyrian territory up to the Euphrates river in Syria, but
Babylon counter–attacked and in the process Josiah, the king of Judah, was killed. Judah became a
Babylonian client, but in the following years two parties formed at the court in Jerusalem: one pro–
Egyptian and the other pro–Babylonian. The pro–Egyptian party took power and Judah revolted
against Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem, and Jehoiakim, the king of
Judah, died with the siege still under way. He was succeeded by his son Jeconiah, aged either eight
or eighteen. The city fell about three months later and Nebuchadnezzar pillaged Jerusalem and its
Temple and took Jeconiah and his court and other prominent citizens (including the prophet Ezekiel)
back to Babylon. 11. Postexilic Period (538BC) According to the book of Ezra–Nehemiah, the
Persian Cyrus the Great ended the exile in 538 BCE, the year in which he captured Babylon. The
Exile

The Gospel Of Judah Research Paper
"JESUS CHRIST IS THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH"
Jesus is the lion of the tribe of Judah and a descendant from a royal lineage of king David (Acts
13:22–23; Genesis 49:8–12; Zechariah 2:12; Revelation 5:5; 22:16). Jesus came as a lamb to the
earth, went to the cross of Calvary and prevailed as a lion (John 1:29; Revelation 5:5–6; Colossians
2:14–15). He is the son of the Highest, a king whose kingdom and greatness had no end, the only
one who is equal with God, and the ruler of the universe (Luke 1:30–33; Philippians 2:5–7;
Colossians 1:14–20). He is the king of all kings, the Lord of all lords, the God of all gods through
whom all the kings, princes, nobles and judges of the earth reigns (Deuteronomy 10:17; Proverbs
8:15–16; Psalm 72:11; ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The strength of a lion are incredibly power, and they are unbelievably built with strength which
enables them to drag heavy animals which weighs thousands of pounds from a long distance. The
strength of a lion had always been the standard by which many people had judged a powerful
strength. Lions roars very loudly in such way that it strikes fears into the enemies camp (Amos 3:8;
Hosea 11:10; Revelation 10:3). Lions does not eat dead things, but rather prefers only raw, fresh
meat and blood. The teeth of a lion is very powerful, which are used to tear apart food (Hosea 5:14).
Lions are very diligent and are skillful in hurting their prey and they know their victims weak points
and does not spare them (Psalm 104:21). The lions are bold, and courageous animas, and are not
intimidated by any. They walk freely in the jungle without fear. They are gentle and tenderly
affectionate to their young ones, as they rub their cheeks among themselves. With this description
on the strength and live of a lion, we can now compare it to the strength and the life of Jesus Christ
who is the lion of the tribe of Judah. Jesus as the Lion of the tribe of Judah possessed the majestic
strength of a lion and the mentality of a warrior (Genesis 49:8–9; Revelation

Solomon 's Strengths And Weaknesses
Solomon 's strengths and weaknesses as a king are listed below: One of King Solomon strengths
were being responsible for building the first temple located in Jerusalem. It took six years or more to
complete this mission, however; he was committed to God and illustrated a level of wisdom that
God bestowed upon him due to his obedience. My beliefs of this type of commitment are that God
granted him specific skills to allow him to be knowledgeable to build and oversee this mission. King
Solomon desired for the people of the Israel descendants to pray or repent for God to accept their
apology for their shortcoming or sins and those they would try to serve him in a more honest
manner. Their belief of these modifications within their lifestyle would have permitted them to hear
from God, and only he could forgive their sins. For example, he could wipe the slate clean removing
the people of Israel's sins away. His purpose was to strive to help the upcoming creation of the
people within this region so that they could have a more abundance lifestyle. In analyzing this
concept, God was displaying the quality of life and his ability to have the power to bless people with
a productive lifestyle as long as they followed his instruction and was obedient. Although Solomon
loved God, he did not follow the Ten Commandments because he lusted after a woman. Therefore,
his commitments unto God were not without flaws but a bit tarnished due to his vulnerability. He
would lust after a married

Haile Selassie King of Kings, Conquering Lion of the...
Haile Selassie King of Kings, Conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah
When Ras Tafari Makonnen took the imperial throne in Ethiopia in 1930 as Haile Selassie I, a new
movement was born in Jamaica. The crowning of a Black King? Was this not what Marcus Garvey
told his Jamaican followers fifteen years earlier when he said"Look to Africa for the crowning of a
Black King; he shall be the Redeemer"(BARRETT 8 1)?
Selassie would prove to be one of Ethiopia's most noble leaders. He pushed education for his
people. He made a valiant effort to drag Ethiopia out of its stagnant state of unpaved roads, minimal
schools, very little education and no say in international affairs. He looked and carried himself like a
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This only added to the Jamaicans belief that he was their savior. Whether or not he was the second
coming, Christ himself or just related to Christ through his heritage.
Haile Selassie was not the infallible savior that these people saw from their island in the Caribbean,
however. As true with most governments and monarchies, Selassie's government had its deal of
corruption. Although they placed their faith in a noble King, the Jamaicans were disillusioned about
the man they believed to be their savior.
The old Ethiopian legend of the Kebra Negast tells the story of the Queen of Sheba's visit to
Solomon's mighty kingdom to learn the secrets of being a great leader. While in his kingdom the
Queen of Sheba bore Solomon a son, to which Solomon gave a jeweled ring to prove his descent
from the seed of David. The Queen of Sheba returned to her land in, then southern Ethiopia, what is
today Somalia, with her son to continue to rule the land (GORHAM 9).
Between two hundred and three hundred kings are believed to have ruled between the time of
Solomon and Haile Selassie, the last emperor of Ethiopia.
Believed to have been descended from the seed of David, Tafari Makonnen was born July 23, 1892
in the city of Harar in the eastern province of Harege (KALEIDOSCOPE). His mother died two
years after his birth, and shortly after that his country was engaged in a war with the Italians. The
Ethiopian army

Ancient Egypt : An Ancient Nation
Edom an ancient nation from 1100 to 200BC, located in what is now the southern part of modern
southern Jordan. The Edomites, also referenced with the Shasu and Shutu as well as with other
nomadic raiders mentioned in Egyptian historical records and biblical scriptures of the Old
Testament. A letter dated 900BC from an Egyptian scribe at a border fortress inWadi Tumilat during
the reign of the Egyptian Pharaoh Merneptah reports movement of the nomadic "shasu–tribes of
Edom" around watering holes in Egyptian territory. Other evidence discovered during other
archaeological excavations dated to around 800 to 600BC.
The kingdom of Edom based the majority of its economy on the caravan trade between Egypt, the
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Also called the land of Seir with Mount Seir mentioned several times in biblical texts as a cultic site.
During the time of Amaziah, the city of Selah or Petra along with Eilat and Ezion–geber developed
into major cities by 838BC. Moses and the Israelites while on their way to Canaan asked the king of
Edom on two separate occasions for permission to travel the trade route along the King 's Highway
but the king refused. They detoured around Edom because of the show of force from the king of
Edom. Not until the Edomites defeat by Saul in 1100BC and again by David is anything mentioned
about the people of Edom in the Old Testament. Following David 's death in 970BC, an Edomite
prince named Hadad fled to Egypt returning later to lead a rebellion against the Israelites that fails.
From that time forward Edom became a vassal nation of the Monarchy of Israel with appointed
Israelite governors. Edom continued to be a vassal of the Kingdom of Judah when the monarchy
divided into the Kingdom of Israel and Kingdom of Judah. In 914BC, the Old Testament mentions a
native from the Kingdom of Judah became the appointed king of Edom. Later, inhabitants of Mt.
Seir invaded the Kingdom of Judah along with the armies from Ammon and Moab ending with the
invaders from Mt. Seir fighting between themselves and eventually destroying each other. Edom
then revolted against the Kingdom of Juday and elected a king of their own which led to Amaziah
attacking the Edomites and

Seeking Good Council
1 Kings 12 – Rehoboam and Jeroboam
A. Rehoboam and the division of Israel.
1. (1–5) the elders of Israel offer Rehoboam the throne of Israel.
And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king. So it
happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard it (he was still in Egypt, for he had fled from the
presence of King Solomon and had been dwelling in Egypt), that they sent and called him. Then
Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, "Your father
made our yoke heavy; now therefore, lighten the burdensome service of your father, and his heavy
yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you." So he said to them, "Depart for three days, then
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And now, whereas my father put a heavy yoke on you, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised
you with whips, but I will chastise you with scourges!'"
a. But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men: Before
Rehoboam ever consulted with the younger men he rejected the advice of the elders.
i. This is a common phenomenon today – what some call "advice shopping." The idea is that you
keep asking different people for advice until you find someone who will tell you what you want to
hear. This is an unwise and ungodly way to get counsel. It is better to have a few trusted counselors
you will listen to even when they tell you what you don't want to hear.
b. And consulted the young men who had grown up with him: These men were much more likely to
tell Rehoboam what he already thought. By turning to those likely to think just as he did, it shows
that Rehoboam only asked for advice for the sake of appearances
i. Their unwise advice shows the wisdom of seeking counsel from those outside our immediate
situation and context. Sometimes an outsider can see things more clearly than those who share our
same experiences.

History Of The Jewish Samaritan Rivalry
The History of the Jewish–Samaritan Rivalry.
What is a rivalry? How much hatred can evolve from cultural and religious differences? If left
unchecked what sort of conflict can ensue? These thoughts had to weigh on Jesus mind as He spoke
to the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well. As the Second Person of the Trinity, He knew history and
lack of love between the Jew and Samaritan. However, it was His mission as savior to all mankind
to bridge the vast expanse between these two peoples. The purpose of this paper will be to discover
the history behind the Jewish–Samaritan hate and the events leading up to Christ acceptance of the
people of Samaria.
When a person in 2016 America thinks of the word "rivalry" the thought that comes to mind is most
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Israel was one collective nation made up of twelve tribes; one tribe for each son of Jacob (and one
of Joseph). These twelve tribes were all resident turned slave to Egypt. The Jewish nation prayed to
the Lord their God and He released them from their bondage. They then conquered the Promised
Land which God had promised their ancestors. Over the course of several hundred years the Jewish
nation was a theocracy led by God and enforced by many Judges. One day the people cried out for a
king, just like all the other surrounding nations. Under Saul, David, and Solomon Israel reached its
pinnacle of success. It is here that the story takes an unfortunate downward spiral.
Solomon was the wisest man to ever live; yet in his old age, he lost touch with God and his people.
He married many foreign women and accepted their gods as his own. In addition, he enforced heavy
taxes on his kingdom causing intense anger. It is here that God spoke through the Prophet Ahijah to
Jeroboam and promised him the Ten Northern Tribes, if he was faithful to God. (I Kings 11:26–40)
Jeroboam was an Ephraimite from Zeredah. He was a skilled young man who was put in charge of
Solomon's forced labor camps. He tried to revolt against Solomon but he failed. After his failed
revolt, he stayed in Egypt until Solomon's death. After Solomon's death, he returned home and tried
to peacefully reason with Rehoboam, the heir to Solomon's throne.

The Lost Tribes of Israel Claims by Herbert Armstrong
The Lost Tribes of Israel
Catholic.com
Around 926 b.c., the kingdom of Israel split in two. Up to that point, all twelve tribes of Israel (plus
the priestly tribe of Levi) had been united under the monarchies of Saul, David, and Solomon. But
when Solomon's son Rehoboam ascended to the throne, the ten Northern tribes rebelled and seceded
from the union. This left only two tribes–Judah and Benjamin (plus much of Levi)–under the control
of the king in Jerusalem. From that time on, the tribes were divided into two nations, which came to
be called the House of Israel (the Northern ten tribes) and the House of Judah (the Southern two
tribes).
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And what is that name? None other than Israel.
"Hold it!" you say. The people who came from Israel are Jews. Britons and Americans, for the most
part, aren't Jewish. How can one claim otherwise? Easily. Armstrong assures us that, "The house of
Israel is not Jewish! Those who constitute it are not Jews, and never were! That fact we shall now
see conclusively, beyond refute."
Actually, there is something of a point here. The term "Jew" originated as a way of referring to the
people of the southern kingdom of Judah, whether their own tribe was Judah, Benjamin, or Levi.
The term appears late in Israel's history–after the division into northern and southern kingdoms–and
it can be fairly claimed that the term does not apply to the members of the ten northern tribes, who
are properly known as "Israelites" since they belonged to the House of Israel rather than the House
of Judah.
Armstrong asserted: "Certainly this proves that the Jews are a different nation altogether from the
House of Israel," claims Armstrong. "The Jews of today are Judah! They call their nation 'Israel'
today because they, too, descend from the patriarch Israel or Jacob. But remember that the 'House of
Israel'–the ten tribes that separated from Judah–does not mean Jew! Whoever the lost ten tribes of
Israel are today, they are not Jews!"
"By the year 721 B.C., the House of Israel was conquered and its people were soon driven out of
their own land–out of their homes and cities–and

Judah
Jacob was aware his life was coming to an end. Thankfully, the last seventeen years were spent with
his twelve sons and their families all together again, settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of
Goshen (Gen 47:27–28). He calls for his sons to come receive their blessings, and he predicts the
future for the twelve tribes that will be established through them. These prophecies give way to the
imminent manifestations throughout history of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jacob, also known as
Israel, gives Judah a special blessing and prophecy for his "seed", especially compared to his other
brothers with the exception of Joseph. Judah's divine blessing from Israel foretells of the royal
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The kingship will remain with Judah, until the Messianic promise made to Abraham is finally
known in Jesus Christ (Gal 3:16).12 The concluding section of verse ten refers to the obedience of
the people. The broader view of this text would be the tribunal obedience of Israel to the royal
family. However, since Christ has come to earth and made known His rightful position, only those
who chose to submit to Him will be obedient (John 15:1–8). Yet, when He returns for the final time
in His glory, at that point, all will display humble obedience towards Him (Dan 7:27).13 Verse 11
The context of verse eleven discloses the fact that there will be great financial prosperity and
abundance during the reign of the Messiah. It is made evident by tethering the donkey to productive
vines allowing them to graze on it without worry what damage it might cause the harvest. Also, the
plentiful amount of wine being present to wash clothes, in place of water. This illustration describes
the coming of the millennial kingdom (Isa 65:21–25).14 Also, the tribe of Judah, largest among the
tribes at Moses' census (Num 1:26–27) acquired large territories (Josh 15), characterizing a sign of
abundance.15 These attributes exemplify financial abundance amongst the

Restoration In The Odyssey
The selected chapters of the second half of Jeremiah are drastically different in tone because there is
a much bigger presence of hope in them whereas it is all gloom and destruction in the first half of
the book. The theme of restoration builds as we move from one prophet to the next, and Jeremiah
seems to have the most hope of restoration so far. The image of YHWH being the depressed and
righteously angry husband of Israel and Judah continues to appear in Jeremiah, but maybe a stronger
depiction of YHWH in these chapters is that of a parent. The author repeatedly describes the
steadfast and everlasting love that YHWH has for his people, labeled most often as Ephraim. I find
this to be strange since Ephraim represents the strongest tribe

How Did Judaism Influence On Christianity
Judaism shapes our understanding of Christianity because both religions are based on the Hebrew
bible. Judaism's greatest influence on Christianity was the notion of the messiah. Although Jews and
Christian don't see eye to eye on the Old testament The Hebrew Bible is an integral part of the
Christian Bible.
All Israelites are Jews but not all Jews are Israelites. Israelites and Jews were all part of a nation
chosen by God in the Old Testament. Jacob who was the son of Isaac, and the the promised son of
Abraham changed his name to Israel after a conflict with a Holy man sent by God. The nation
became divided Israel and Judah. The followers of Israel became known as the Israelites and resided
in the north whereas the those left formed the

The Kingdoms Of Judah And Israel
The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel from ca. 922 to 586 BCE have a significant impact not only on
the Jewish tradition, but also on the history of Ancient Israel and its development, therefore it is
important to discuss their political structure and influence. To discuss the political structure and
developments of this period modern scholars refer to as the divided monarchy in Ancient Israel,
there must first be a discussion of the political and religious factors that bring about the unification
and later division of the tribes of Israel. In the Hebrew Bible, various tribes are depicted as
encompassing the land of Canaan prior to a time modern scholars refer to as the united monarchy,
which refers to the rule of King Saul, David and Solomon. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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The inability of the three great powers of the time, Egypt, Assyria and Babylon, to exert influence
over lesser entities such as the philistines greatly contributed to their rise in power. The culmination
of these events lead to a desire and almost obligation of political unification under a monarch for the
tribes of Israel because their internal weakness threatened their very existence. Nevertheless,
contrary to the depiction in the Hebrew Bible, the tribes appear to maintain a significant amount of
autonomy during the monarchy, which leads to the demise of the small unified monarchy and the
development of two split kingdoms, Israel and Judah, that is found in I Kings 12. This is a result of
increased demands and pressure from King Solomon that would have escalated if his son Rehoboam
came to power over the lands of Israel. However, many scholars such as Beth Alpert Nakhai, attest
that hints of disunity between Judah and other tribes were present through rebellions in David and
Solomon's reigns. Therefore, leaders of the various tribes elected to anoint a new king over their
lands that would politically unite them enough to protect them from outside threats, while still
maintaining their relative autonomy over their own tribes, making the kingdom of Israel a dispersed
state with various religious and political centers. On the other hand, the kingdom of Judah
maintained not only unity

How Did Cyrus Affect The People Of Ancient Egypt?
, The fighting tradition of the people of Israel did not end with the closing of the biblical period. The
year was 586 BCE. The capital, Jerusalem, and the Holy Temple, the center of Jewish life, were
destroyed. The greater part of ten of the twelve tribes had been exiled and scattered. Of the
remaining tribes most had been destroyed by war, famine, enslavement, and disease. Fugitive
Israelites were killed by many enemies or handed over to the conquering Chaldeans (Babylonians).
Judea was almost completely depopulated. And yet the people of Israel survived and would fight
again, against all odds.
539 BCE. Babylon falls to Persia. Cyrus (Koresh) the Great defeats Babylon and allows the
Israelites to return to the Land of Israel and rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple. It is significant that
Cyrus is referred to as God's Messiah, "God's anointed one" (Isaiah 45, 1). "Thus says God to his
anointed, to Koresh." Unlike modern times, the idea of a messiah is simply a redeemer of Israel and
not a supernatural creature from heaven or a miracle doer.
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He was determined to uproot the ancient religion of the Jews. The Jewish state was attacked, the
Holy Temple defiled with idols. Evil decrees backed by the military might of the most powerful
army of its day forced Jews to worship heathen idols, eat the flesh of the forbidden swine, and
refrain from observing the holy Sabbath day. The Jewish tradition of circumcising all boys was
outlawed. "The king issued a decree throughout his kingdom that they should all become one people
and abandon their own laws and religion...sacrificing to idols and profaning the Sabbath...they must
leave their sons uncircumcised, and defile themselves...whoever would not obey the order of the
king was to die" (Maccabees,

Judaism And Judaism : The Father Of Judaism
Judaism is a monotheistic religion that developed among the ancient Hebrews. Being a monotheistic
religion encompasses the belief in a singular transcendent God that was revealed to Abraham and
Moses. Abraham is known as the father of Judaism. VanVoorst, 2013 noted that "the book of Exodus
contains the story of Israel's enslavement in Egypt, God's call to Moses to lead his people out of
Egypt, Pharaoh's stubborn resistance, and the Israelites' escape through the parted waters of the Red
Sea". (p. 229) Moses led his people to a mountain named Sinai where they would enter into a
covenant relationship with God. God spoke to Moses the ten commandments, and the Torah. The
Torah, as described by VanVoorst, 2013 is "the teachings and commandments conveyed by Moses,
particularly in the first five books of the bible". (p.229) VanVoorst went on to note that one the focal
points of the early Israelite religion were the moveable tent shrine that housed the Ark of the
Covenant. The Ark of the Covenant housed two tablets with ten commandments written upon them,
Moses' staff, and a pot of manna. This tent, also known as the tabernacle, is the place where the first
formal worship of Israel was held. During this period in history, Israel did not have a formal
government. There was, however, a tribal confederacy that consisted of 12 tribal leaders bound
under their covenant with God. It was not until around 1025 B.C.E. that confederacy was
transitioned into a

King David Research Paper
Main Ideas
The Philistines were the strongest people of Canaan because they had large cities and knew how to
deal with iron. The Israelites followed the Philistine religion and decided that they needed a king. A
king would help unite the tribes and fight against their enemies.
In 1020 BC, the Israelites appointed Samuel, who was a prophet and judge, to choose the first king.
He chose Saul, who was a handsome and mighty warrior. Although Saul had won many battles
against Israel's enemies, he had displeased God and caused him to appoint David as the new king.
King David ruled from 1000 to 970 BC and was widely known his bravery, as well as his friendship
with King Saul's son, Jonathan. Due to David's rising popularity King Saul ordered him ... Show
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The prophets believed that the Israelites should strive to work for a just society. This part of the
Jewish religion also influenced parts of Christianity and Islam.
The Assyrians, who were very powerful, conquered Israel and scattered the ten tribes. Historians nor
archaeologist know exactly what happened to these people. The Assyrians moved into Samaria and
created a new civilization called the Samaritans. However, they still shared the religious beliefs of
the Israelites.
Judah fell to its end as the Egyptians conquered the land, followed by the attack of the Chaldeans.
The Chaldean king, Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem, treated the Jews brutally, and appointed
a new Jewish king. Later on, despite the warning of the prophets, the Jewish king revolted against
the Chaldeans. As a result, their kingdom was severely destroyed, with broken temples, captured
kings, and people moved to Babylon. This period became known as the Babylon Captivity.
Vocabulary
prophet: (n) person believed to be instructed God to share God's words empire: (n) group of
territories or nations under a single ruler or government tribute: (n) payment made by one group or
nation to another to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection proverb: (n) a wise

Matthew 1 Genealogies
Matt 1:1–2:23. Predominantly, the Gospel of Matthew 1 traces the lineage of Jesus the Messiah, the
son David and the son of Abraham. These genealogies were important to Israel, as they took
meticulous records for identifying one as a Jew to receive blessings from God, his chosen people.
Furthermore, each tribe received inherited land in Israel, and required evidence that he was
descended from that precise tribe. Expressly, if you were a Jew descended from Moses and could
prove this connection, it was considered to secure a meaningful blessing. Matthew's sole purpose is
to present Jesus Christ as the Savior of Israel. Additionally, he recited numerous prophecies from the
Old Testament, incorporating how Jesus fulfilled them

Kingdom Of Israel Essay
Following the United Monarchy separating into two different nations the Kingdom of Israel,
sometimes referred to as Samaria, existed with nineteen kings for two–hundred and seven years
from 928 to 721BC. Consisting of ten of the twelve tribes – Reuben, Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun,
Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Ash, Ephraim and Manasseh. The Kingdom of Israel became weakened after
the breakup of the United Monarchy which the Egyptians take advantage of in 925BC when they
invaded and made the Kingdom of Israel a vassal nation of Egypt followed by the Kingdom of
Ammon which gains its independence from the Kingdom of Israel. Jeroboam I the first king of the
Kingdom of Israel from 928 to 907BC, created worship centers in the cities of Bethel and Dan and
encouraged the people to return to their worshipping of pagan deities such as El, Asherah, Baal and
Dagan from the Canaanite Pantheon. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
In 738BC, the Kingdom of Israel is invaded by Assyria making them a vassal nation in order to
control their olive and agriculture trade. Later Pekah, king from 733 to 732BC, attempts to organize
an army to revolt against the Assyrian authority but he is soon defeated by Tilgath–Pileser III of
Assyria. Hoshea, king from 732BC to 723BC, decides to stop paying tribute to Assyria ending with
Shalmaneser IV who in 724 to 729BC begins a long military campaign against the Kingdom of
Israel. After the death of Shalmaneser IV, Sargon II becomes king of Assyria and continues the
battle eventually winning, capturing, moving and resettling over twenty–seven thousand Israelites
within the cities of the Assyrian

Biblical Reflection Paper
There is talk around the city of a woman claiming that God is going to restore us to Zion because of
God's unending love for us. I was still nursing from my mother's breast when they came and
destroyed everything. I don't remember, but my mother, Mariam often talks about the way things
used to be. She says before the Babylonians came and destroyed our city, before we were subjected
to them; there was a great Temple that stood on a hill called Zion where heaven and the earth met.
My mother tells me never to forget that we are a chosen people and that a covenant was made
between God and the anointed King David. My mom would tell us that God is dwelling in Zion and
taken care in the King. She would always say that we brought this on ourselves, because we sinned
against God. My father, Shimon never talks about it, really. The only thing he says, is this is the way
things are now and that we should not live in the past. He says, we must look to the future. My dad
says that we must accept the status quo, for it represents the order intended by God. I hear him
talking to his brothers sometimes when they don't think we can hear. I think he don't share much
with us, so we don't get our hopes up. Right now, I'm not sure what to think. All I see is persecution
and inequality of my people. We can't even govern ourselves. We were able to rebuild the Temple,
but it's being used for other things.
The way I understand it, Zion–king ideology, what my mother talks about, refers to the Davidic

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