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What is happening in the Big Story?
Israel has forsaken the Lord.
Jehu served the Lord briefly, but quickly rejected the Lord like all of the kings of Israel.
Judah has experience one major reform (they returned to the Lord) under Asa.
This reform lasted through Jehoshaphat’s reign.
2 minor reforms (Joash and Amaziah)
Joel was sent to Judah early, probably around 913 BC during Abijah (Rehoboam’s son).
Consider this text:
joel 1 2-
This dating of Joel allows for 80 years to be considered a generation.
The TOYCB places Joel at the end of the prophets…I believe this is a mistake.
This week’s reading focuses on the reign of Ahaz in Judah and the last 6 kings of Israel.
We are roughly 146 years until Babylon besieges Jerusalem and 60 years until Assyria conquers Israel.
(It can be confusing, because the TOYCB is following story lines from the northern kingdom and the southern kingdom.
Some of the storylines unfold over several decades, so you don’t get a true parallel between the two kingdoms…but it is close enough to follow and make sense of.)
During the period of time, God sends 5 writing prophets to His people.
(Judah: Micha and Isaiah, Isreal: Amos, Jonah, and Hosea)
Isaiah, Micah, and Hosea preach during the same period (Uzziah - Hezekiah).
Amos preaches during the reigns of (Uzziah and Jeroboam II), two years before the earthquake.
( references this earthquake.)
Amos (Uzziah and Jeroboam II), two years before the earthquake.
( references this earthquake.)
We are going to focus on
What is happening in Judah?
As we begin reading Isaiah’s writing, we must understand that he preaches during Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (60-70 years).
Uzziah
Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (60-70 years)
Uzziah reigned for 52 Years.
He obeyed the Lord as long as Zechariah was alive.
Zechariah was a Levite and teacher of the fear of the Lord.
Uzziah reigned for 52 Years.
He obeyed the Lord as long as Zechariah was alive.
Zechariah was a Levite and teacher of the fear of the Lord.
When Uzziah became successful, he was filled with pride.
He attempted to offer incense in the temple (for Levites only).
The Lord struck him with leprosy.
Jotham
When Uzziah became successful, he was filled with pride.
He attempted to offer incense in the temple (for Levites only).
The Lord struck him with leprosy.
Jotham, Uzziah’s son, served the Lord His whole life and reigned 16 years.
Although he obeyed the Lord, the people did not follow him.
Jotham, Uzziah’s son, served the Lord His whole life and reigned 16 years.
Although he obeyed the Lord, the people did not follow him.
Ahaz
Son of Jotham, who loved the Lord
He reigned 16 years
Sacrificed his sons to Molech (through the fire).
He was the first King in Judah to do this.
Sacrificed in the high places (syncretism and idol worship)
God delivered him to Syria and Israel.
If we were not studying chronologically, we would not understand this event.
We have to gather details from 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah.
-2When Syria and Israel came against Jerusalem, their hearts were like trees in the wind.Ahaz asked the King of Assyria for help.
He gave the King of Assyria all of the silver and gold found in the Temple.The Lord sends Isaiah to Ahaz.
When Syria and Israel came against Jerusalem, their hearts were like trees in the wind.
Ahaz asked the King of Assyria for help.
He gave the King of Assyria all of the silver and gold found in the Temple.
The Lord sends Isaiah to Ahaz.
(This will be the subject of this Sunday’s sermon)
Hezekiah
Hezekiah reigned twenty-nine years.
In his first year (25) he began reforming Judah and called them to repentance.
(third major reform in Judah in 250 years.)
He became king in the 3rd year of Hoshea’s reign in Israel.
In the 9th year of Hoshea’s reign, Assyria conquered Israel.In the 4th year of Hoshea’s reign, Assyria besieged Israel.
6 years into his reign, Israel fell.
What is happening in Israel?
Hosea (Uziah - Hezekiah)...
he preached over a period of 85-90 years.
They are worshiping the two calves, other gods, sacrificing their children to Molech, committing witchcraft and sorcery.
Jeroboam II
Jeroboam reigned 41 years.
He was evil, but the Lord was gracious to Him (Jonah served during his reign)
Zechariah
Zechariah rulled for 6 months
Shallum
Shallum reigns for one month
Menahem
Menahem rules for 10 years
Pekahiah
Pekahiah rules for 2 years
Pekah
Pekah rules for 20 years
Hoshea
Hosea rules for 9 years
The importance of Hosea’s prophecy
Hosea is to begin a family that will provide a picture of Israel.
God commands him to marry a woman who has already committed adultery against a former husband through prostitution.
Their children will be children of adultery...they will be the product of adultery.
The picture: Israel has committed adultery by prostituting themselves to other gods.
Son, Jezreel, Hosea’s son.Jezreel (God does not forget the shedding of innocent blood.)
Naboth: Ahab killed him to take his garden.
(Ahab’s wife Jezebel was killed and thrown into the garden by Jehu.)
Jezreel Valley is where Gideon defeated the Midianites.
Jehu: When he killed the sons of Ahab, he also killed servants and people who held positions in his kingdom.
The battle of Armageddon will be fought in the Jezreel Valley.
Daughter, Lo-ruhamah, (No compassion), Hosea’s daughter.
God will not have compassion on Israel.
God will have compassion on Judah.
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