The Plan of the Ages

God’s Dispensational Dealings with Humanity

Israel's Idolatry Brought Captivity

Part III

Lesson XXIX

January 15, 2006

I These two facts are stated in Amos

1) Amos 9:8 the sinful kingdom (Israel) I will destroy

2) I will not utterly destroy the House of Jacob (Twelve Tribes)

II During the years of the Divided kingdoms, Godly people from the North moved to live in Judah in the South

2 Chronicles 11: 13-14 the Levites left their possession, and came to Judah

2 Chronicles 15:8-12 they fell to him out of Israel Ephraim, Manasseh, Simeon

2 Chronicles 21:2 Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, is also called King of Israel

2 Chronicles 23:2 in Judah, also the chief fathers of Israel

2 Chronicles 24:5 cities of Judah, and gathered of all Israel

2 Chronicles 29:20,24 Hezekiah (King of Judah) for all Israel (12 tribes)

2 Chronicles 30:11 from Asher, Manasseh, Zebulun came to Jerusalem

2 Chronicles 30:25 from Israel dwelt in Judah

2 Chronicles 31: 6 from Israel, dwelt in the cities of Judah

All the tribes of Jacob were in Judah when the Babylonians came, so members of all the tribes were named “Jews” by the Gentiles.

III Jeremiah had prophesied that the Babylonian Captivity would be for 70 years

Jeremiah 25:11 serve the king of Babylon for 70 years

Jeremiah 27:5-8 I have given these lands to Nebuchadnezzar

Jeremiah 38:3 this city shall surely be given into the hand of King of Babylon

Jeremiah 39:1-2 the King of Babylon takes the city

Daniel 1:1-6 Daniel was taken captive to Babylon

Ezekiel 1:1 Ezekiel was also a captive in Babylon

Jeremiah 40:1-5 Jeremiah was given special treatment

IV Jeremiah prophesied that after the 70 years God would cause His people to return

Jeremiah 27:22 until the day I visit them

Jeremiah 29 10-14 after 70 years I will visit you

V Conclude

This lesson teaches us how the Bible history is weaved together. It is impossible to believe only part. It also illustrates the fact that when God speaks words of prophecy, they have always had literal fulfillment.