The Divided Kingdom

The Question: How Did This Happen?

• The people requested a king.– 1 Samuel 8:1-9, 19-20

• Three kings reigned over all the tribes of Israel: Saul (40 yrs), David (40 yrs), & Solomon (40 yrs).

• Because Solomon led the people away from God, his descendants would not be allowed to reign over or enjoy such a blessed nation.– 1 Kings 11:28-39

StudyingThe Divided Kingdom

• There Is Information In 5 Sets of Books– 1 & 2 Samuel: The Formation of The Kingdom– 1 & 2 Kings: The Explanation of The Division– 1 & 2 Chronicles: The Salvation of The Remnant– Captivity & Restoration: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther– The Prophets: Isaiah – Malachi

• The Good News For Personal Study– Unfamiliar Names Have Little To Remember.– They Are Arranged For Application & Understanding.– The Themes Are More Important Than The Dates.

Key Events To Learn: A,B,C,D• 1050 BC – The Kingdom is United with Saul as

the First King.• 931 BC – The Kingdom is Divided with

Rehoboam and Jeroboam as kings. - “The J’s don’t go together.”

• 722 BC – Israel Taken Into Assyrian Captivity• 606 BC – Babylon Deports The First Captives

from Judah• 586 BC – The Babylonians Destroy The Temple• The Return: Issued by Cyrus; Enforced by Darius.

Key Events To Learn

• Their Punishment Will Last For 70 Years– Jeremiah 25:11-12, 29:10-14

• The Return: Issued by Cyrus; Enforced by Darius.– Isaiah 44:28, 2 Chronicles 36:22-23

• 606 BC to 536 BC = 70 Years of Captivity– From 1st Captives Taken to the

First Remnant Returns• 586 BC to 516 BC = 70 Years of No Temple Worship– From Destruction of Temple to the

Rebuilding of the Temple Led by Haggai.

The Overriding Theme

• Disobeying God Leads To Slavery…– Slavery to Assyria– Slavery to Babylonia– Ultimately, Slavery to Sin

• But Restoration Is Available!– “You will seek Me and find Me when you search

for Me with all your heart.” Jer. 29:13

The Divided Kingdom