King Solomon
built projects: palace and Temple in Jerusalem
forced people to work long hours and pay heavy taxes
failed to keep the covenant; as punishment God said his kingdom would be divided
922 B.C.
Solomon died, and kingdom split into northern and southern kingdoms.
Israel
the northern kingdom
10 tribes
Jeroboam was the first king
Ahab was one of the worst kings northern kings, married to Jezebel, who built statues and temples to the false god Baal
Elijah, Elisha, Amos, Hosea
Name the 4 prophets sent to the northern kingdom
Elijah
first prophet sent to Israel, during the reign of Ahab
Elisha
anointed by Elijah to help do God's work
Amos
shepherd from Judah, called by God to preach to the northern kingdom
Hosea
told people to stop idolatry and injustice, and God would not abandon Israel
They told the people to stop idolatry, return to the covenant, act with justice to the poor
They told the people to stop idolatry, return to the covenant, act with justice to the poorWhat did each of the prophets try to convince the people to do
721 B.C.
Assyria conquered Israel; 27,000 Israelites deported and were never heard from again also known as the 10 lost tribes
Judah
the southern kingdom
2 tribes
First king was Rehoboam
notable kings: Hezekiah tried to keep the people of Judah faithful to God: Josiah began a reform of religious practices here based on the early version of the Book of Deuteronomy
name the 5 prophets to the southern kingdomIsaiah, Micah, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah
name the 5 prophets to the southern kingdom
Isaiah
of Jerusalem, message of hope and comfort; told Hezekiah God would spare a remnant of the people
Micah
urged faithfulness to the one true God and social justice; spoke of new David (Jesus)
Habakkuk
taught people how to be faithful to God and just to neighbors
Zephaniah
prophet under Josiah
Jeremiah
whose message of warning to Judah to live by the covenant caused him to be attacked and imprisoned
587 B.C.
Babylonia conquered Judah, destroyed Jerusalem and Temple, and taking the people of Judah into exile
Ezekiel and Isaiah of Babylon
Ezekiel and Isaiah of BabylonName the 2 prophets during exile
Ezekiel
priest and God would restore the Temple (Vision of Dry Bones)
Isaiah of Babylon
message of hope: salvation would come from a Suffering Servant (Jesus)
Name the Major prophetic books of the Bible
Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekial
Name the Minor prophetic books of the Bible
Elijah, Baruch, Joel, Zephaniah, Amos, Jonah, Obadiah, Zechariah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Malachi, Hosea, Daniel, Haggai
Idolatry
giving worship to a creature or thing instead of God
remnant
small piece left over from something larger
vocation
God's call to serve Him in a special way
blasphemy
a thought, word, or deed that refers to God without respect or reverence
lamentation
a sorrow that is expressed in the form of a poem
superstition
the false belief that living creatures or things possess powers they do not have
Jews
name by which exiles from Judah identifying themselves
Judaism
name of their religion, first used by the Jews in exile
hope
a gift from God that enables us to trust in God's promise to be with us always
proverb
brief saying that gives wise advice
Book of Job
First book of wisdom literature in the Bible
suffering is a part of life for everyone, and can bring us to a deeper trust in God
Book of Psalms
Second book of wisdom literature in the Bible
collection of poetic prayers and songs; an important part of the Church's liturgy
Book of Proverbs
Third book of wisdom literature in the Bible
gives advice on how we should live and think about God
Book of Ecclesiastes
Fourth book of wisdom literature in the Bible
teaches us that only God can provide lasting happiness
Song of Songs
Fifth book of wisdom literature in the Bible
love songs that help us understand our loving, covenant relationship with God
Book of Wisdom
Sixth book of wisdom literature in the Bible
argues against greed, selfishness, and idolatry; argues for faith in the one true God
Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus)
teaches that we can grow in faith by living a good and holy life
538 B.C.
Cyrus, the Persian king conquered the Babylonian empire and allowed the Jews to begin returning to Judah
515 B.C.
The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem was finally completed
Haggai and Zechariah
prophets who urged that the Temple be rebuilt
Nehemiah
sent to protect Jerusalem from the attack by re-building the city walls
Ezra
led a group of Jewish exiles back to Judah, and urged people to observe the Law of Moses (the Torah)