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Welcome to Sophomore Bible His Story Just In Time

Unit 1 Lesson 17-18

Dunbar HenriSlide2

Verse of the DayPsalm 97:10Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Slide3

Student will be able to:Describe the positive and negative importance of Judah's exile in Babylon; Discern lessons about witnessing from Daniel's life in Babylon;Explore how God maintained His covenant with Judah during captivity; Describe the changes in Jewish worship that took place during the exile; Analyze how Scripture presents Babylon as a symbol of the enemy of God;

Understand the conditional aspect of God's prophecies and promises.Examine the prophecies of Isaiah regarding Cyrus's overthrow of Babylon;Examine the impact on the Persian rulers of Daniel's deliverance from the lions;

Evaluate political involvement by Christians today in light of the experience of Daniel and his companions; Examine Daniel's role in ending the 70 year captivity in Babylon;

Examine how God worked through Esther to save her people.Slide4

Review Image of Daniel 2Slide5

Daniel 2 ImageGold – BabylonSilver – Medo-Persia

Bronze/Brass – GreeceIron – RomeIron and Clay – Divided KingdomsStone cut out without hands – 2

nd Coming of ChristSlide6

Northern KingdomTaken by AssyriaNo record of any of these Jews returning from the exileThose who did not go into exile and were left behind became known as SamaritansThey married non-JewsAdopted non-Jewish lifestylesBecome ethnically and religiously mixed

Jews from the Southern Kingdom did not consider them real Jews.Slide7

Southern KingdomTaken by BabyloniansSettled in southern Mesopotamia – near the city of BabylonNot all Jews were taken captive – the majority remained in JudahOnly the cream of the crop were taken – nobility, leaders and the educated eliteThey were the ones most responsible for the country’s direction and most responsible for its sinSlide8

Theological Shock from the exile2 most popular beliefs of the Israelites1. God would always protect His templeShattered2. The kingly line of David would always existDavid’s line lost the throneSlide9

Religious ShockSince the temple was destroyed – where would they sacrifice?NT understanding that God dwells where 2 or 3 are gathered in my nameOT God dwelt in the temple – thus – what to do?Slide10

Culture ShockLiving in a foreign countryIf their God and religion were true, why did these pagan Babylonians seem to have progressed so much and to be doing so well?Slide11

AdjustmentsAccepted a better theologyGod did NOT worship in only one placeThat the kingly line of David would NOT always ruleThey realized what the prophets had been teaching – God’s promises were conditional on their obedience and faithfulnessThe exile was God’s discipline and cleansing that would prepare Israel for an even greater future – if she would only return to HIMSlide12

More AdjustmentsSynagogues – since God did not just worship in the temple – small groups began meeting in homes and synagogues were built. Thus God could worship with them anywhereNew ways to share their faith – Daniel is the best example – whose faithfulness and honesty and competence let to his leadership in BabylonAdjusted to new culture – soon they had controlling interests in business in exileSlide13

Babylon – a symbol of God’s great enemyRevelation – God’s enemy is BabylonSlide14

What was Daniel’s major temptation?Food – royal food and wine10 days of vegetables and water – Daniel DietA vegan diet – much healthierSlide15

Ezekiel's visionDry bones – what are they? What do they represent?The House of IsraelWhat will God do to the bones?Put flesh on them and they will live againWhat does that mean?God will always be our God and will restore us back to HimSlide16

After Babylon – Cyrus the hero70 years of captivity with the BabyloniansBabylon fell in 539 bc to the Persians under CyrusPersia is IranBabylon is IraqIsaiah prophesied about him – Is 44:28 – specifically mentioned – called God’s anointedCyrus is a hero because he acknowledged God’s presence and leadership in his life and in Israel’sSlide17

Daniel another heroBecame Prime Minister of Persia 1. Preferred death to not praying2. Cared for his people and was committed to getting them back to JerusalemSlide18

What about us – are we to follow the laws of the land as Christians?Romans 13 – submit to the governing authorities unless there is a conflict with our loyalty to GodSegregation?Slavery?Discrimination?Slide19

Apocrypha – Hidden BooksTobias, Judith, the Wisdom of Solomon, Baruch, and Maccabees, remain in the Catholic Bible.First Esdras, Second Esdras

, Epistle of Jeremiah, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, Prayer of Manasseh, Prayer of Azariah

, and Laodiceans are not today considered part of the Catholic apocrypha. Slide20

Esther - HeroinePurim – celebration of the life of EstherMain characters: Esther, Mordecai and HamanShe is NOT a model for Christian young women to follow on EVERY point:Royal beauty contestsRequire finalists to sleep with the kingHide your identitySlide21

Class WorkComplete Handout Lessons 17, 18Complete Into the Bible p. 125 #1-3 Complete Into the Bible p. 133, 134 #1-3Slide22

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