Rehoboam
What was Rehoboam's job?
King
What happened to the kingdom of Israel after Rehoboam refused the people's request?
It was divided in two.
What is a prophet?
Someone chosen to convey messages from God.
How many Kings of the north (Israel) sought to follow God?
None.
What did Assyria and Babylon do with the people of conquered nations?
Exile: Took the leaders away, mixed up the nations, moved people around.
Who was Rehoboam's father?
Solomon
Which half of the kingdom remained loyal to Rehoboam and was called "Judah."
The south.
What is the name of the prophet who had a showdown against the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel?
Elijah
Which of the two kingdoms was conquered first?
Israel (the North)
Daniel, Shadrach and friends, Esther.
SORTA' Nehemiah and Ezra.
Lighten their load of labor and taxes.
Who was the first ruler of the northern kingdom?
Jereboam
Describe at least two types of messages God's prophets gave when the nations kept sinning.
- Turn away from injustice and sin.
- Follow God's instructions.
- Worship with sincerity.
- Judgment is coming if you don't change.
Name one of the kings of Judah who sought to follow God?
Hezekiah, Josiah (and sorta' Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, Amaziah, Uzziah/Azariah, Jotham)
How did the Israelites end up enslaved in Egypt during the time of Moses?
Joseph brought his dad and brothers and their families to Egypt during the great famine.
Whose advice did Rehoboam take?
His palace bros.
What did King of Israel do to prevent the northern people from going south to worship at the temple?
Built two golden calves--one north and one south.
Describe at least two messages God's prophets gave to people who were hurting from experiencing God's judgment.
- Reassurance of restoration and hope.
- God loves you and guides you to life!
- God will send a Messiah.
What were the respective names of the empires that conquered Israel & Judah?
Assyria --> Israel
Babylon --> Judah
About how many years did God say his people would live in exile?
70 years.
2 Chronicles 36:20-21
He carried into exile to Babylon the remnant who escaped from the sword, and they became servants... until the kingdom of Persia came to power. So the land enjoyed its sabbath rests... until the seventy years were completed in fulfillment of the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah.
What weird thing did Rehoboam say in response to the people?
My pinky is bigger than father's "waist".
He scoured w/ whips. I'll use scorpions.
10-ish.
About how many prophets wrote books of the Bible that include God's messages to the Kings of Israel and Judah?
16ish.
How much time passed between the exiles of the two kingdoms?
What nation eventually conquered Babylon and allowed the exiles to return to their homeland to rebuild?
Persia (the Medes).
Cyrus/Darius