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Lesson 6 - ISREL AFTER EXILE

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 Lesson 6 ISRAEL AFTER EXILE  The portion to read: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Memory-Verse: Nehemiah 2:20 Objective:      God forgives the sins of His people and redeems them by respecting them and fulfilling His promises. PROPHESIES  World events are not accidental. We can see God's hand behind everything. God had prophesied through Jeremiah that Israel would go to exile in Babylon and return after 70 years (Jere 25: 1 - 12, 29: 10 -12).  Daniel understood this promise and prayed based on this promise; Isiah also had prophesied many years earlier that the freedom of Israel would come through a man by the name, Cyrus ( Isiah 44: 28, 45: 1,2) FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY  In B.C. 537, Belshazzar was killed, and the Babylon empire declined. Median and Persians gained power in the middle east. As King Cyrus was engaged in other wars, he engaged his commander in chief Dairies as the ruler of Babylon. But later, Cyrus himself took over the r...
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Lesson 5 - ISRAEL - BABYLONIAN EXILE

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  Lesson 5  Israel - Babylonian Exile  Portion to Read : 2 Chro  36: 5- 23 , 2 King 24 - 25 , Jere 52 Memory Verse : Isiah 1 : 18 -20 Objective :       To understand that is cursed to live away from God, and it is more blessed to repent and return to God. What was the main sin of  Israel that let to their exile: (2 King 17 : 8, 18 : 2). Israel's capital Samaria, was attacked many tines by Assyrian kings Pul  Tiglath-Pileser and Shalmaneser between BC 734 and 721 and were taken captives to Assyria (2 Kings 15 - 19 , 29, 17: 3- 6, 18: 9 - 12). There is no historical evidence that they ever returned to their land. Judah, which had to capital in Jerusalem, was also attacked by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar between BC 606 and 586, and taken as captives to Babylon, in 3 trips. In the attack in 586, Jerusalem city and the Solomon's temple was destroyed completely. (2 Kings: 24: 1-3 , 24: 10 17, 25: 8-22). It is benefici...
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Lesson 4 - Kings after the division

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 Lesson 4  KINGS AFTER THE DIVISION  Portion to read: 2 Chro. 12 - 26, 1 Kings 12 -22, 2 Kings 1 -25 Memory Verse: Psalm 2: 10 -12 Objective: To understand from the history of various kings that God honors those who honor Him and despises those who desire Him.  THE DIVISION  Though King Solomon was wise and blessed, having wealth and fame, unrest was also constantly increasing. Solomon imposed more taxes and worked on people to increase his personal comfort. From the time of Joshua, the tribe of Ephraim was at the forefront, leading Israel. But when David became the Kin, the tribe of Judah became the leader. So naturally, Ephraimites grow jealous against the tribe of Judah, and the enmity grew all the way. Soloman's pompous life, pride, idolatry, and sinfulness have come to its zenith, and God's judgment became inevitable. Jeroboam, an Ephraimite, rebelled against King. Soloman sought to kill him, but he fled to Egypt. All the Israel came to Shechem to appoint R...
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Lesson 3 Solomon

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   Lesson 3  Solomon   Portion to read: 1 King 1 - 11, 2 Chron. 1 -9  Memory Verse: 2 Chro. 7: 14 Introduction: What are the things that give happiness to man/woman?  Don't men/women desire power, honor, riches, wisdom, etc.? But none of this can give us internal satisfaction. Who is known as the wisest of the Wisemen? Who was his father? Who was his mother?  In his last days, King David appointed Solomon, his son in Bathsheba, as his successor. But Adonijah, his other son, tried to sit on the throne but could not succeed. Immediately David anointed Solomon as the King even before his death, with the help of prophet Nathan. Soloman was then only 19 years old. His rule was the golden era in the history of Israel.  SOLOMON'S WISDOM  Immediately after ascending the throne, young Solomon gathered all the Israel in Gibeon at the tabernacle and offered prayers and sacrifices. God appeared to him in the night. But Solomon asked God for only wisdom t...
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Lesson 2 Period of Kings - : Saul and David

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Lesson 2 PERIOD OF KINGS - SAUL AND DAVID Portion to read : 1 Sam. 8 - 31, 2 SamCh 1 - 24 ; 1 Kings Ch 1-2, 1 Chro Ch 1 - 29 Memory verse : 1 Chro. 29: 11 ,12 Objective:  To know that God is the King of Kings and that honor and riches come from him. Therefore we should serve His in all circumstances with humility and faithfulness. INTRODUCTION: God's will was that Israel should be His own people and Himself should be their King. God himself led them in the wilderness and in the conquest of Canaan. After settling in Canaan, Israel had to face the attacks of neighboring Kings. God raised Judges to help Israel. In the time of the last judge, Samuel, the period of Kings started, and it continued for about 500 years (1095-586 BC). The First King of Israel was Saul, the son of Kish, a Benjamite.  1. Saul   Israel asked Samuel to appoint a King for them when they were in their backsliding state. But Samuel was reluctant, and he explained to them the effects of a monarchy. But t...
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Lesson 1 - JUDGES

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 Lesson 1 JUDGES The portion to Read : Book of Judges  Memory Verse: 1 Sam 7:12 Objective: God will never leave sin unpunished. But he who cries to God for forgiveness will be received and redeemed. Believers should not yoke themselves with unbelievers. Who were the Judges?         Judges were men or women raised by God from Israel to save them from their enemies and judge them. The period of Judges was about 2000 years between the death of Joshua and the first king Saul. Between 2000 years, 15 judges were appointed by God. Among them, the history of 13 is given in the book of Judges, and that of the other 2 is given in the first chapters of 1Samuel. The sequential order of Judges is given below.  Othniel  Ehud  Shamgar Deborah Gideon Abimelek Tola Jair Jephthah Ibzan Elon Abdon Samson Eli Samuel    7 were more influential: Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson, and Samuel. What a contrast the people of Israel are to...
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