Divided Kingdom part 2 Judah Alone

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Divided Kingdom, part 2 Judah Alone Lesson 12 Judah Alone 2 Kings 18 -20 2 Chron 28 -32 Isa 36 -37

Judah Alone § Now only 1 O. T. kingdom 2 Kings 17: 18 § Not because of unity under God’s leadership 1 Sam 8: 7 § Not united as in the days of Saul, David, & Solomon § Only 1 kingdom exists because sin finally took away Northern Kingdom of Israel

Judah Alone § Some noteworthy items… Important terms for later N. T. § For the first time, the Scripture uses the studies term “Jew” 2 Kings 16: 6 § Likewise, we now see the origin of the term “Samaritan” § Today’s lesson is basically a “repeat” from what we studied in Lesson 6 – surveyed Isaiah 1 -39

The Prophet Isaiah 1 -39 § Historical (Non-prophetic) narrative that bridges to 2 nd section Isa 36 -39 – God saves Judah from Sennacherib and Rabshakeh via Isaiah’s counsel and Hezekiah’s prayer Isa 36 -37 – Hezekiah’s deliverance from sickness… God adds 15 years to his life Isa 38 – Hezekiah’s foolishness with the Babylonians Isa 39

Judah Alone § Some noteworthy items… § Samaria falls to Assyria in Hezekiah’s 6 th year 2 Kings 18: 10 § This means Hezekiah ruled in Judah for 23 years after Israel fell § Judah became more & more surrounded by Assyrian expansion

Judah Alone § Some noteworthy items… § In the years following Samaria’s fall, the threat of Assyria was most on the minds of Hezekiah, Judah, & her neighbors § Egypt continued to be looked to for help, so rebellion was the popular idea § God had cautioned against this Isa 18: 1 -7; 19: 1 -15; 30: 1 -18; 31: 1 -3 -- excerpts from Waldron’s book, pg. 128

Judah Alone § Hezekiah prepares for Assyrian invasion 2 Kings 20: 20 2 Chron 32: 1 -8 Isa 22: 11 § He fortified cities, built garrisons, and prepared the army § He also dug a tunnel from a spring into the city to provide fresh water for the likely siege -- excerpts from Waldron’s book, ppg. 128 -129

Judah Alone § Sennacherib invades Judah § In Hezekiah’s 14 th year 2 Kings 18: 13 § Apparently, Hezekiah had previously agreed to rebel…this prompted the Assyrian king’s actions 2 Kings 18: 14 -16 § Compare this with earlier descriptions of Hezekiah, his faith 2 Kings 18: 5 -6 2 Chron 31: 20 -21 32: 6 -8

Judah Alone § Sennacherib invades Judah § Rabshakeh’s taunts 2 Kings 18: 17 -35 2 Chron 32: 9 -19 Isa 36: 1 -20 § Ridicules their trust in Egypt § Demeans their ability to mount an army to defend themselves § Chides them on trusting their God…no one else’s gods had saved them (equated Jehovah with neighboring idols)

Judah Alone § Sennacherib invades Judah § Isaiah’s counsel 2 Kings 19: 1 -7 Isa 37: 6 -7 § Encouraged them to not be afraid, for the king of Assyria had blasphemed God § God would put a spirit in Sennacherib that he would hear a rumor, return to his own land, and fall by the sword there

Judah Alone § Sennacherib invades Judah § Hezekiah’s prayer 2 Kings 19: 14 -19 Isa 37: 14 -20 § Set Jehovah apart from false idols § Acknowledged Sennacherib’s victories § Begged Divine help for deliverance “…that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that Thou alone, Lord, art God”

Judah Alone § Sennacherib invades Judah § God answers 2 Kings 19: 20 -37 2 Chron 32: 21 -22 Isa 37: 21 -38 § He would judge Assyria for her sins § He gave “signs” that Judah had a future § In 1 night, an angel of the Lord killed 185, 000 Assyrian soldiers § Sennacherib went home to Nineveh, and was murdered by 2 of his sons

Judah Alone 1) Sin has consequences 2) Ways that seem right won’t ever work if they oppose God’s will Prov 14: 12 3) Fervent prayer works! Jas 5: 16 b 4) God doesn’t abandon His children who don’t leave Him Heb 13: 5 b-6

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