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Mar 29, 2013 · Israel and Judah were small kingdoms caught between the great powers of their day, the aggressive empires of Mesopotamia and Egypt. In the face of military power they could not match, the Hebrew kings tried to sidestep the threats.
Nov 30, 2023 · I propose to explore this significance in three areas: the underlying excuse for attacking Israel at home and abroad, the tactics of Israel’s enemy, and the proper reaction of Christians toward the Jewish people. First, the Bible speaks clearly about the ‘gift’ of the land.
Israel has forsaken Yahweh to worship Canaanite gods at the idolatrous shrines erected at Bethel and Gilgal. At one time in Israel’s history, these places represented God’s special relationship with his people, but now they have become thoroughly corrupt.
- Whitney Woollard
- The Kingdom of Israel
- The Split
- What Can We Learn from This Story?
The Israelites' freedom journey to the Promised Land began with Moses leading them out of slavery in Egypt. God’s intention was that Israel would be a “holy nation” that exemplified God’s love and greatness to other nations. In order to live together in harmony, God established a covenant, the Ten Commandments. As in a sacred bond of marriage, fait...
Solomon built prominent places for the idols of his 300 wives and 700 concubines. These places of idolatry included the abhorrent practice of child sacrifice. "They do all kinds of detestable things the Lord hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods" (Deuteronomy 12:31). So the Lord said to Solomon, "Sin...
God is a gracious, loving God who wants to pour out abundant blessings on His people. Our part is to love Him, living by the agreements found in the Covenant, the sacred scriptures. When we do, God’s favor rests on our families, our land, and our government. When we don’t, evil rises. We, like Solomon, have drifted away from God as a nation. And lo...
Oct 25, 2017 · Revisionists and anti-Semitic historians attempt to dismiss the Jewish claims to our God-given homeland but the holy Bible disputes their prejudiced thoughts and is the sole messenger of the...
Oct 2, 2019 · Invasions, severe famine, and cannibalism were all manifestations of the covenant curses against Israel’s worship of foreign gods (Lev. 26:23–29). In the days of Elisha, God showed grace here as well, turning the Syrian army away.
8728 enemies, of Israel and Judah. Throughout their history, Israel and Judah contended with enemies committed to their destruction, finding refuge only in their covenant-keeping God. Enemies of Israel. The Egyptians Ex 1:8-11; Ex 14:9; 1Ki 14:25 pp 2Ch 12:2; 2Ch 36:3. The Amalekites Ex 17:8; Jdg 3:13. The Edomites Nu 20:18; 1Ki 11:14
