Israel after Solomon’s Death
The TempleThe Death of SolomonThe Divided Kingdom
Highlights of Solomon’s life:
• Who were his parents?• What was he known for?• The story of the two mothers• What did he achieve that his father did not?• What was is great sin?
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The Queen of Sheba
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Solomon plans the Temple
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The Temple
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Map of the Temple
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It was bound to happen,this is the point where you have to start taking notes.
Take out your notebooks.
Solomon’s Death and Succession
• Died of natural causes around the age of 80• His son, Rehoboam succeeded him as king• Ten of the Twelve tribes refused to accept
him as king• Jeroboam became king of the Ten Northern
Tribes• Rehoboam continued to reign in the
Southern Two Kingdoms
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The Divided Kingdom
• The Northern Kingdom = Israel• The Southern Kingdom = Judah• Different kings for each kingdom• Fought off invaders• Many power struggles between the two
kingdoms
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Once a United Family
• God’s messengers, the prophets, reminded the people that they were once united
• If they continued to insist on division doom lay ahead
• Political dangers• Cultural dangers
Prophets
• Spoke the message of God to the people
• Reminded the people of their past
• Warned them of the dangers of sin
• Encouraged the people to have strong faith
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Prophetic Literature
• Named after the prophet• Story and/or speeches made by
that prophet• Foretold the destruction of
Israel at the hands of the Assyrians
• Presented the people with tough decisions
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Prophecy
• The words of God, delivered through a spokesperson known as a prophet;
• generally calls for the Israelites to live justly and avoid idolatry
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Prophets
• Most were men, but some were women• Communicates God’s message to the people• NOT like modern-day fortune tellers• God revealed His message to them through
revelation and religious experience• Predictions depended on whether the people
heeded God’s warning• Israel was successful when it listened!!!!
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