Alfred the Great
Where was Alfred the Great king?
Wessex, England
What are the dates and scriptures references?
769 B.C.
II Kings 18-20
Whom did God send to encourage Hezekiah?
Isaiah
Who were the Danes? What did they have to do with Alfred the Great?
Vikings
They fought Alfred for control.
He tour down the places of idol worship.
Destroyed bronze serpent made by Moses.
An angel of the Lord came into their camp at night and killed them.
In 886 what did Alfred unify? How did he accomplish this?
South and Southwest of England.
Capture London
How did Alfred the Great help to reestablish the kingdom of England after warring with the Danes?
Strict laws and schools.
Assyria conquered Israel.
When Hezekiah prayed after hearing of his deadly illness, how many years did God add to his life?
15 years
Who was Tryggvesson?
What happened to him during the Viking raids?
King of Norway
Became a ChristianWho was Sennecherib?
Assyria's king.
What sign did God do to reassure Hezekiah that he would live those extra years?
Shadow on stairs moved backwards.
Education
What country attacked Judah during Hezekiah's reign?
Assyria.
What foolish thing did Hezekiah do?
What was the consequence of Hezekiah's foolish act?
Showed treasures to Babylon.
Babylon captured Judah.