Divided Kingdom II
This content explores the historical events surrounding Assyria's invasion of Judah, including Hezekiah's response and preparation for war. It delves into the reasons for Israel's captivity, the consequences of idol worship, and Judah's eventual stand against Sennacherib. The visuals provide a vivid portrayal of these significant moments in ancient history.
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Divided Kingdom II Lesson 13 Assyria Invades Judah Hezekiah s Sickness
Last Lesson - Israel Taken Captive Israel Taken Captive Reasons Why Israel Was Taken Captive
Last Lesson - Reasons Why Israel Was Taken Captive Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them from His sight; there was none left but the tribe of Judah alone. 2 Kings 17:18
Last Lesson - The Samaritans The king of Assyria (Sargon II) brought people from other places to live in Samaria: Babylon Cuthah Ava Hamath Sepharvaim
Last Lesson - The Samaritans These people continued to worship the idols from where they were from They did not fear the Lord The Lord sent lions which killed some of them The people told the king they didn t know how to serve God
Last Lesson - Judah Alone Israel was taken captive in Hezekiah s 6th year (2 Kings 18:10) 721 BC Jerusalem fell to Babylon in 586 BC 135 years after Israel fell Sennacherib Came against Judah in Hezekiah s 14th year (Is 36:1) 8 Years after Israel fell
Last Lesson - Hezekiah Prepares For War Siloam Tunnel Built up all the wall that was broken Raised it up to the towers Built another outside wall Repaired the Millo (Landfill, Tower or earth embankment?) Made weapons and shields in abundance Set military captains over the people
Last Lesson - Sennacherib Invades Judah Sennacherib encamped against the fortified cities and took them He laid siege against Lachish Hezekiah sent word to Sennacherib I have done wrong; turn away from me; whatever you impose on me I will pay (2 Kings 18:14)
Last Lesson - Sennacherib Invades Judah Hezekiah paid with: All the silver found in the house of the Lord All the silver found in the treasuries of the king s house The gold from the doors of the temple of the Lord The gold from the pillars
Todays Lesson Sennacherib Defies God 2 Kings 18-19 2 Chron 32:1-22 Isaiah 36-37 Hezekiah s Sickness 2 Kings 20:1-19 2 Chron 32:24-31 Is 38-39
Sennacherib Defies God Sennacherib still wasn t happy Sennacherib sent officers to Jerusalem with a large army (2 Kings 18:17) Tartan Commander in Chief Rabsaris Chief Officer Rabshakeh - Chief of Staff or Governor
Sennacherib Defies God Sennacherib s message through his officers: You will not have anything to eat or drink You don t have the forces to keep us out You can t trust Egypt to help you Haven t you heard what we did to the other nations and their gods? God sent us against you Surrender and we will treat you well
Sennacherib Defies God Furthermore, his servants spoke against the Lord God and against His servant Hezekiah 2 Chron 32:16 And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth the work of men s hands. 2 Chron 32:19
Sennacherib Defies God Hezekiah had commanded that no one answer the Assyrian officers Hezekiah s officers came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of the Rabshakeh
Sennacherib Defies God When Hezekiah heard it, he: Tore his clothes Covered himself with sackcloth Went into the house of the Lord Sent people to Isaiah the children have come to birth, but there is no strength to bring them forth
Sennacherib Defies God 2 Kings 19:4 It may be that the Lord your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to reproach the living God, and will rebuke the words which the Lord your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnantthat is left.
Sennacherib Defies God 2 Kings 19:6-7 And Isaiah said to them, Thus you shall say to your master, Thus says the Lord: Do not be afraid of the words which you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me. Surely I will send a spirit upon him, and he shall hear a rumor and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.
Sennacherib Defies God The king of Assyria s officers returned to him The king of Assyria had left Lachish and was warring against Libnah Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, came to fight against Assyria
Sennacherib Defies God The king of Assyria s sent messengers to Hezekiah saying: Don t let your God deceive you You have heard how we ve destroyed all the other nations Shall you be delivered? Have the gods of the other nations delivered them?
Sennacherib Defies God When Hezekiah received the letter he: Read it Went up to the house of the Lord Spread the letter before the Lord Prayed (READ 2 Kings 19:15-19)
Sennacherib Defies God God Answered Hezekiah (through Isaiah): Jerusalem laughs at the king of Assyria Who have you reproached and blasphemed? The Holy One of Israel By your messengers you have reproached the Lord Reproach definition to express disapproval of, or disappointment in; to blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; You think about everything you ve done to the other nations I know where you live and who you are
Sennacherib Defies God 2 Kings 19:28 Because your rage against Me and your tumult Have come up to My ears, Therefore I will put My hook in your nose And My bridle in your lips, And I will turn you back By the way which you came.
Sennacherib Defies God The Lord gave Hezekiah a sign saying: You will eat what grows of itself this year and next The third year you will sow and reap, plant vineyards and eat their fruit 2 Kings 19:32-34
Sennacherib Defies God And it came to pass on a certain night that the Angel of the Lord killed 185,000 in the Assyrian camp!!! 2 Kings 19:35 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and went away, returned home, and remained at Nineveh 2 Kings 19:36 Two of Sennacherib s sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with a sword as he was worshipping in the temple of Nisroch his god Sennacherib s son, Esarhaddon, reigned in his place
Sennacherib Defies God 1 angel killed 185,000 soldiers Matt 26:53 Jesus said God would send MORE THAN 12 legions of Angels if He asked for them Roman legions were different sizes but typically composed of around 5000 solders 12 x 5000 x 185,000 = 11,100,000,000 (11.1 Billion) WorldPopulation.org estimates there were 170,000,000 during the time of Jesus They also say there are 8.1 Billion today
Hezekiahs Sickness Hezekiah s Sickness & Recovery 2 Kings 20:1-11 2 Chron 32:24 Is 38:1-22 Messengers From Babylon 2 Kings 20:12-19 2 Chron 32:25-31 Is 39:1-8
Hezekiahs Sickness & Recovery Hezekiah was sick and near death 2 Kings 20:1 Isaiah told Hezekiah Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall and prayed that God would remember his loyalty to God
Hezekiahs Sickness & Recovery Isaiah was leaving Hezekiah but before he got out into the middle court , the Lord spoke to him The Lord said: Return to Hezekiah the leader of My people
Hezekiahs Sickness & Recovery The Lord said to tell Hezekiah: I have heard your prayer & I have seen your tears I will heal you On the 3rd day you shall go to the house of the Lord I will add 15 years to your life I will deliver you and this city from the king of Assyria I will defend this city for My own sake, and for the sake of My servant David
Hezekiahs Sickness & Recovery Isaiah said to take a lump of figs and lay it on the boil Hezekiah recovered Hezekiah had asked what sign would the Lord give that He would heal Hezekiah Isaiah asked if a shadow should go down 10 degrees or go backward 10 degrees Hezekiah chose backward. The Lord caused the shadow to go backward 10 degrees on the sundial of Ahaz
Hezekiahs Sickness & Recovery Is 38:9-20 Hezekiah praises God for his recovery
Hezekiahs Sickness & Recovery This sickness seems to have occurred at the same time that Sennacherib was defying God: 2 Kings 18:13 Sennacherib came against the fortified cities of Judah in Hezekiah s 14th year 2 Kings 18:2 Hezekiah reigned 29 years 2 Kings 20:6 God added 15 years to Hezekiah s life & said: I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for My own sake, and for the sake of My servant David.
Messengers From Babylon Berodach-Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, send letters and a present to Hezekiah for he heard that Hezekiah had been sick Hezekiah showed the ambassadors everything he had: All the silver and gold The spices and precious oinment All his armory There was nothing in his house or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them 2 Kings 20:13
Messengers From Babylon Isaiah later came to Hezekiah and asked him: What did these men say? Where did they come from? What have they seen in your house? Hezekiah answered that they came from a far country, from Babylon and that he had showed them all his treasures
Messengers From Babylon Isaiah told Hezekiah that the days were coming when: All you and your fathers have accumulated will be carried to Babylon Some of your descendants bill be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon So Hezekiah said to Isaiah, The word of the Lord which you have spoken is good! For he said, Will there not be peace and truth at least in my days? 2 Kings 20:19
Messengers From Babylon 2 Chron 32:24-26
Hezekiahs Death 2 Chron 32:33 After Hezekiah died, his son Manasseh reigned Hezekiah was buried in the upper tombs of the sons of David all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death
Lessons Never mock God
Next Class Manasseh Manasseh 2 Kings 21:1 2 Kings 21:1- -23:30 2 Chron 33:1 2 Chron 33:1- -35:27 23:30 35:27
