Lectures by Professor V. Phillips Long
Covenant Theological Seminary
Divided Kingdom (Israel - Northern Kingdom, 10 tribes)
Divided Kingdom (Judah - Southern Kingdom, 2 tribes)
3 Kings in the 10th century
9 Kings in the 9th century
8 Kings in the 8th century
- Jeroboam I
- Nadab
- Baasha
- Elah
- Zimri
- Tibni
- Omir
- Ahab
- Ahaziah
- Joram/Jehoram
- Jehu
- Jehoahaz
- Joash
- Jeroboam II
- Zechariah
- Shallum
- Menahem
- Pekahiah
- Pekah
- Hoshea
II. The Southern Kingdom (Judah) had 20 kings
The kings of Judah had more stability and the kingdom lasted longer.
3 Kings in the 10th century
5 Rulers in the 9th century
5 Rulers in the 8th century
5 Rulers in the 7th century
2 Rulers in the 6th century
- Rehoboam
- Abijah
- Asah
- Jehosaphat
- Jehoram
- Ahaziah
- Athaliah
- Jehoash (Joash)
- Amaziah
- Uzziah (Azariah)
- Jotham
- Ahaz
- Hezekiah
- Manasseh
- Amon
- Josiah
- Jehoahaz
- Jehoiakim
- Jehoiachin (Jeconiah)
- Zedekiah
THEMATIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE PENTATEUCH
Look at the beginning of any book and its end to try and determine the theme and development of it.
The theme of the Pentateuch is the promise to the Patriarchs--the partial fulfillment of the promise to, or blessing of, the Patriarchs. The promise of blessing is both the Divine initiative in a world where human initiatives always lead to disaster and a reaffirmation of the primal Divine intentions for man.
The promise has 3 parts: land, seed and blessing.
(1). Land - The seed (posterity) element of the promise is dominant in Genesis 12-50. The barrenness of Sarah is in view during a lot of these chapters as we wonder where her and Abraham's children will come from. At the end of Genesis the promise becomes to come into view. Abraham's grandson, Jacob, has sons that will form the tribes of Israel.
(2). Blessing - The blessing element of the promise is in view during Exodus and Leviticus as God is dwelling with His people (the ultimate blessing). The promise of God's relationship with them is seen in how God curses and judges the enemies of Abraham's descendants. God is blessing them with protection. God then gives the Law at Mt. Sinai which would yield further blessing in their life if they kept covenant with God. Leviticus lays down this law/covenant in great detail.
(3). Land - The land element of the promise is in view during Numbers and Deuteronomy. They approach the land but are intimidated by the report of the majority of those reporting what they saw. They come to the border but don't enter. Numbers contains many censuses--military censuses as well because they're planning to conquer the land God was going to give them. Moses said to Hobab (Numbers 10:29) that they're setting out the place that God said He'd give them. This awareness of the land is in view even though this part of the promise is not realized. It's moving us towards the fulfillment. Deuteronomy now shows a great people. But it also shows the land in view. Moses is preparing them to enter in.
Thus the Pentateuch ends with partial fulfillment and partial unfulfillment of the patriarchal promise of God. It calls for the book of Joshua.
JOSHUA
Read Joshua 1:1-2 and ask as many questions as you can.
How much time after the death of Moses?
When and how did Moses die? Who is Moses?
What is the significance of his death?
What does servant of the Lord mean?
Who is the Lord?
How did God speak?
Who's going to lead them?
Why Joshua? Who is Nun?
Why Joshua? Who is Nun?
How do they cross the Jordan?
How did Joshua feel? Who was Joshua?
What land?
Why is Joshua called Moses' aide?
Who are the people?
A concordance can help you find answers to these questions.
A Bible dictionary can help provider quicker access to these questions as well.
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