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Divine Kings and Prophetic Fulfillment: A Journey in Scriptures

Explore the reigns of Solomon, Jeroboam, and other kings in 1 Kings, reflecting on their actions and the prophetic legends surrounding Elijah. Unravel the historical and spiritual significance of these narratives, drawing parallels between biblical figures and the awaited Messiah.

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Divine Kings and Prophetic Fulfillment: A Journey in Scriptures

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  1. CHAPTER 5 Kings & Prophets: Awaiting the Messiah

  2. Dear Lord and Father of all,Thank you for today.Thank you for ways in which you provide for us all. For Your protection and love we thank you.Help us to focus our hearts and minds now on what we are about to learn. Inspire us by Your Holy Spirit as we listen and write.Guide us by your eternal light as we discover more about the world around us.We ask all this in the name of Jesus.Amen.

  3. Read Kings 1. How is it that Solomon comes to be the King of Israel?

  4. Jeroboam’s cultic innovations, 1 Kings 12:26-30. Shrines at Dan and Bethel to rival Jerusalem, “After taking counsel, the king made two calves of gold and said to the people: "You have been going up to Jerusalem long enough. Here is your God, O Israel”, who brought you up from the land of Egypt." “Original sin” of North. • “Paradigmatic History”(Nelson) 14:21-16:34. “The behavior of these kings and the history of their reigns tell the broader national story in miniature.” (Nelson, p. 100). People of Judah as well as their king receive blame, but in Israel, the king is the focus of blame and rejection. Penchant for sin grows worse especially for Israel. David is the measure of conduct for Judah. • Most obvious structural elements are the opening and closing formulas for almost every king. The opening formula aligns each king’s first year with the whole term of the king of the other kingdom, then states the number of years he reigned. The editor describes the entire reign of this particular king, then reverts back to report on the other king or kings who came to the throne during the first king’s rule. E.g., 1 Kgs 15:9-24 describes the 41-year reign of Asa of Judah, then 15:25-22:40 backtracks to cover the five kings who came to throne of Israel during Asa’s long reign. • Assessment of kings. Northern kings are always judged negatively, for offering sacrifices outside Jerusalem (in defiance of Deut 12), i.e., “walking in the way of Jeroboam” (Jeroboam I, 922-901 bce), the first king of Israel. He established shrines in Dan and Bethel, rivaling the one shrine in Jerusalem. Of Judahite kings, only Hezekiah (715-687/6 bce) and Josiah (640-609 bce) receive unqualified approval. Important observations on 1 Kings 12-17

  5. Genre: prophetic legend. Orally transmitted, written down later. Focus on prophet’s deed rather than word. • “Historicity,” better, how to interpret for a modern audience? Miracle is not about “natural laws,” but something unusual, inexplicable, explodes the ordinary and shocks people out of their indifference. In opposite direction, could also be “ordinary,” God supporting the natural order (Ps 134:4-9). Enlightenment explains all in secular terms, but biblical miracle “is only a special case of God’s constant work in the world.” G. Lohfink, 141 • Elijah cycle. 1 Kings 17-19. 1 Kings 17:3 interlocking stories, Life in the midst of death: Elijah and the raven, E. and the widow’s hunger, E. and the widow’s son. • 1 Kings 18: public challenge • 1 Kings 19: Elijah’s retreat and attempted resignation, leading to further activity by Elisha, Hazael, and Jehu. Elijah Cycle 1 Kings 17-2 Kings 1

  6. 2 Kings 2. Ascension of Elijah. Cf. Moses and Jesus. • 2 Kings 5. Naaman the Aramaean “leper” comes to faith. • 2 Kings 8:16-ch. 10. Jehu. Fruitless reform in Israel. • 2 Kings 11-12. Joash). Fruitful reform in Judah. • 2 Kings 17. Reflection on the fall of the Northern Kingdom. • 2 Kings 18-20. Hezekiah. Cf. 2 Chronicles 29-32. • 2 Kings 21. Manasseh, the worst king ever. • 2 Kings 22:1-23:25a. Josiah and his reform. • 2 Kings 23:25b-25:30. Collapse, but not without hope 2 Kings Overlook

  7. The ascension of Elijah 2 Kings 2:8-14 • Ascension of Moses and Jesus 1. Review of Elijah cycle (1 Kings 17-2 Kings 2). Yhwh alone; role of spirit (will recur in Ezekiel); deeds not words; conflict with Ahab & Jezebel, political role (qesher, conspire, conspiracy).2. 2 Kings 2. Ascension of Elijah. Cf. Moses and Jesus. Deut 34:5 So there, in the land of Moab, Moses, the servant of the LORD, died as the LORD had said; 6 and he was buried in the ravine opposite Beth-peor in the land of Moab, but to this day no one knows the place of his burial. 7 Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were undimmed and his vigor unabated. 8 For thirty days the Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab, till they had completed the period of grief and mourning for Moses. 9 Now Joshua, son of Nun, was filled with the spirit of wisdom, since Moses had laid his hands upon him; and so the Israelites gave him their obedience, thus carrying out the LORD'S command to Moses. 10 Since then no prophet has arisen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. 11 He had no equal in all the signs and wonders the LORD sent him to perform in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh and all his servants and against all his land, 12 and for the might and the terrifying power that Moses exhibited in the sight of all Israel. Luke 24:45-53. Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures. 46 And he said to them, "Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day 47 and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And (behold) I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.“ 50 Then he led them (out) as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. 51 As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. 52 They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and they were continually in the temple praising God. 8 Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up and struck the water, which divided, and both crossed over on dry ground. 9 When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask for whatever I may do for you, before I am taken from you." Elisha answered, "May I receive a double portion of your spirit." 10 "You have asked something that is not easy," he replied. "Still, if you see me taken up from you, your wish will be granted; otherwise not." 11 As they walked on conversing, a flaming chariot and flaming horses came between them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. 12 When Elisha saw it happen he cried out, "My father! my father! Israel's chariots and drivers!" But when he could no longer see him, Elisha gripped his own garment and tore it in two. 13 Then he picked up Elijah's mantle which had fallen from him, and went back and stood at the bank of the Jordan. 14 Wielding the mantle which had fallen from Elijah, he struck the water in his turn and said, "Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?" When Elisha struck the water it divided and he crossed over. (2Ki 2:8-14 NAB)

  8. Finish the Chapter 5 worksheet. • In Class Assignments: • 1) Pg. 92, Q’s 1-3 • 2) Pg. 103, Q’s 1-3Pg. 107, Q’s 1-7 • 3) Pg. 77 Q’s 1-6 • 4) Pg. 53 1-8 • 5) Pg. 32 Q 2 Pg 42 1-3

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