58. Solomon falls away from God when he is old.

• 1 Kings 11:1-6

59. As a result, a civil war splits Israel into 2 nations after Solomon’s death; Israel and Judah.

• 2 Chronicles 10:1-11:4

60. Judah is the southern kingdom.

60a. Lineage of the Messiah

60b. Their heart is up and down.

61. In 586 B.C., Babylon defeats Judah

• 2 Chronicles 36:15-20

62. Israel is the northern kingdom

62a. Israel’s heart is down

• 1 Kings 13:26-33

63. Assyria defeats Israel and sends them into exile in 722 BC

• 2 Kings 17:1-20

64. During this time God spoke through the prophets.

•Hebrews 1:1,2• Jonah 1:1,2

65. Many prophets were hated and killed.

•Matthew 22:29-32•Acts 7:51, 52

66. They could see into the future

• Jeremiah 25:11 and Daniel 9:1-3

67. They spoke of God’s discipline

• Jeremiah 1:11-16

68. They brought times of spiritual revival.

•1 Kings 18:20-40

69. They spoke of a Messiah who would be a strong leader

and a suffering servant.

• Isaiah 52:13-53:12 and Isaiah 9:6, 7

But when he’s old, his heart strays away. So the nation splits in two – it had to be that way. Judah’s in the south, the Christ would come from it. It’s heart was usually dark, but sometime it was lit. Babylon came in, they really didn’t smile. They conquered Judah’s people – sent them into exile. Israel is North, it’s heart is always bad. Assyria threw ‘em into exile, and they were really sad. The prophets they did speak, though many died. They saw the future, spoke of judgment, even revived. They spoke of the Christ, the Ruler he would be, He’d suffer and die, that also they could see.