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Solomon had built a great kingdom, but after his death it was divided. Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, threatened heavy taxes and the people revolted and the kingdom was divided into North and South Israel and Judah

• THE NORTHERN KINGDOM
  • The Northern kingdom consisted of ten tribes and was known as the kingdom of Israel
  • Israel had a total of 19 kings, and all of them were wicked and spiritually depraved.
  • Because of this weak spiritual leadership, idolatry was rampant.
  • God sent many prophets to wan Israel of impending judgment.
  • The most notable prophets were: Elijah and Elisha.
  • The people refused to repent of their evil and the judgment of God came.
  • Israel fell, and the people were taken into captivity by Assyria in 721 BC.
    • Read 1 Kings chapters 12-16
• THE SOUTHERN KINGDOM
  • The southern kingdom consisted of two tribes, Judah and Benjamin and it was known as
    Judah.
  • Judah also had 19 kings and one queen.
  • Unlike Israel, Judah did have some good kings.
  • Judah also had prophets of God such as Isaiah and Jeremiah
  • Judah also refused to repent, and in 606 BC this nation was sent into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar.
  • This captivity lasted for 70 years
    • Jeremiah 25:11-12 And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations
• LAST-DAY PROPHECY
  • Many of the Old Testament prophecies relate to the last days.
    • The days of Israel and Judah was a period of spiritual apostasy when they worship their own gods.
    • Similarly, material things are popular idols of our times.