Captivity, Return andCaptivity, Return andSilent 400 YearsSilent 400 YearsLesson 1Lesson 1

Review

Introduction

Periods of Bible Periods of Bible HistoryHistory

Before The Flood

Genesis 1-5

The FloodGenesis 6-10

Scattering of the People

Shinar

Genesis 11

Tower of Babel

Patriarchs

Abraham

Ur

Haran

Canaan

Patriarchs

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob

Canaan

Joseph

Egypt

Exodus

after 400 years

Moses

plagues on Egypt

Nation Promise fulfilled

Covenant

Law

Tabernacle

Priesthood

A Pharaoh arose who did not know

Joseph

Wandering in Wilderness

40 years of wandering

Spies sent into Canaan

Miriam and Aaron die

Moses sins

Balaam and Balak

Joshua appointed

Wandering in Wilderness

Canaan

Conquered the Eastern side

Moses sees the land and dies on Mt

Nebo

Joshua is ready to enter the

Promised land

Invasion and Conquest

Northern campaign

Central campaign

Southern campaign

Land is divided

Land promise fulfilled

Judges

Rebellion

Repression

Repentance

Rescue

‘We want a king’

United Kingdom

Israel

Saul1040 – 1000 B.C.

David1000 – 960 B.C.

Solomon960 – 920 B.C.

Divided Kingdom

Israel Israel

North

10 tribes

Jeroboam

All evil kings

Judah

South

2 tribes

Rehoboam

Few good kings

X

Divided Kingdom

Israel fell

in 721 B.C.

to Assyria

Judah Alone

Judah

Judah

721 – 586 B. C.

X

Captivity

Judah taken into Babylon

1st group in

606 B.C.

2nd group in

597 B.C.

3rd group in

586 B.C.

70 years

Return from Captivity

Palestine

Zerubbabel

in 536 B.C.

Ezra

in 458 B.C.

Nehemiah

in 445 B.C.

Years of Silence

Palestine

Amos 8:11

‘a famine of hearing the

word of God’

???

Life of Christ

Years of Preparation

(30 years)

Beginning of Ministry(6 months)

Bible Periods and World Empires

Bible Periods Period of Judges United Kingdom

Saul 1040-1000 David 1000-960 Solomon 960-920

Divided Kingdom Israel 920-721 Judah 721-586

World EmpiresAssyrian & Egyptian

Assyrian & Egyptian

Assyrian & Egyptian

Chaldean & Medes

Bible Periods and World Empires

Bible Periods Captivity of Israel Captivity of Judah 1st Return 2nd Return Silent 400 Years

World EmpiresAssyrian & Egyptian

Babylonian & Egyptian

Persian

Medes

Grecian

Maccabean

Rome

Egyptian Empire

Assyrian Empire

Babylonian Empire

Persian Empire

539 B. C.

Median Empire

Greek Empire

331 B.C.

Roman Empire

Introduction God’s Control and Use of the Nations

Jeremiah 18:1-10 (Edom Obadiah 1:3-4) Dan 2:37-44 Romans 13:1

Individuals Pharoah Rom 9:17 Sennacherib II Kings 19:35-36 Cyrus Isa 44:28 Ezra 1:1-2, II Chron 36:22-23

Nations Assyria Isaiah 10:12-13 Babylon Hab 1:5-6 Egypt II Kings 35:20-21 (Egyptian coalition with Assyria against

Babylon in 609 BC)

Introduction From Babylon to Pentecost

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Dan 2:31-44 Babylon 605-539 Medo-Persian 539-321 Dan 8:18-25 Greece 321- 68 Roman 68 Dan 2 & Dan 8

The Fifth Kingdom of Daniel…”in the days of these kings shall a kingdom be established that shall

never be destroyed” Enrollment in days of Augustus (31BC – 14AD) Luke 2:1 John the Baptist begins his work during reign of Tiberius

Tiberius (14AD – 37AD) Luke 3:1-2 Acts 2

Introduction The Remnant

“For behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will bring back from captivity My people Israel and Judah. And I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.” Jer 30:3

“There is hope in your future, says the Lord, that your children shall come back to their own border” Jer 31:17

70 years Jer 29:10 Spiritual remnant Rom 9:27

Introduction Key Events

Fall of Judah 605 Daniel taken in this group 597 Ezekiel taken in this group 586 Fall of Jerusalem

1st Return Zerubabel Rebuild temple (536-516BC)

2nd Return Ezra 458BC 3rd Return Nehemiah 444BC

Rebuild walls of Jerusalem

Introduction Silent 400 Years

Ptolemies reign over Judah 320-198 BC Time of prosperity for Jews High priests responsible for internal affairs Septuagint translated about 285BC

Seleucid reign over Judah 198-166 BC Antiochus III defeats Egypt and assumes rule over Israel Oppression under Antiochus IV (Epiphanes) Copies of Law burnt Sabbath observance not permitted

Maccabean revolt Revolt begins with Judas Maccabees Purifies temple in 165BC (Hanukkah celebrates this event)

Roman Empire Augustus Caesar 31 BC – 14 AD Tiberius Caesar 14 AD – 37 AD

Introduction Key Learnings

A remnant returns Seed promise required preservation of Israel Gen 12:2, Gal 3:26-27

Gen 49:12; II Sam 7:11-15; Matthew 1:1-16 Israel Rom 9:27 Church …after 400 years of silence Rom 9:27

…in the fullness of time Gal 4:4 God keeps promises

Nation promise Land promise Josh 21:45 Seed promise Gal 3:27 Remnant preserved Rom 9:27

God’s control over the nations Jer 18

Premillenial Theory Dispelled Josh 21:45 Remnant returned Jeremiah 22:30 Coniah’s seed

Introduction Prophets during this period

Daniel 1st captivity in 605BC until Cyrus (536BC) Read in Jeremiah concerning 70 years (Jer 29:10) Significant Messianic content

Jeremiah Began in days of Josiah continuing into Babylonian captivity Harbinger of God’s judgment and final plea for repentance

Ezekiel 2nd captivity in 597BC Spiritual Hope & Guidance to exiles

Haggai Build the Temple Haggai 1:7-8 Work on temple began under Cyrus then stopped 2nd year of Darius (522-486BC)

Introduction Prophets during this period

Zechariah Year written 520BC Returns with first group in 536BC Messianic prophet

Malachi Year written 440BC Condemnation of Israel’s indifference the Law and worship Prophetic coming of Elijah (John the Baptist) Mal 4:5-6

Mt.17:11-13

Introduction Leaders during this period

Ezra Priest of God Chronicled history of return under Cyrus, Darius and

Artaxerxes Empowered by Artaxerxes Ezra 7:21-26

Nehemiah Leads return to rebuild walls in Jerusalem

Esther (During reign of Ahasuerus 486-465BC)