c. 1035 BCE - c. 970 BCE Life of King David, second king of the United Kingdom of Israel . Interpretations of the Bible abound, but what is actually written? They failed to keep to the ways God had stipulated in the contract. God allows the Babylonian empire to take Jerusalem in 597 B.C. The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush. Also note to whom he is sent and why. To Abram (Abraham) God promised: I will make you a great nation and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed (Gen 12.2,3), And what one nation on the earth is like Your people Israel, whom God went to make a name for Himself (2 Sam 7.23). [CDATA[ Timeline of Ezekiel | Precept Austin The Holy Land is an old place, about the oldest in the world! Such prophecies are brief and full of symbolism little detail is revealed. b. 7The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. 722 The ten tribes of Israel go into captivity. But who actually returned? The Babylonians, in 586, lay siege to Judah and Jerusalem one last time, destroying the city and burning Jerusalem's temple to the ground. This is particularly true for orthodox Jews who believe that Jerusalem is center-stage of the land of Canaan promised to Abrahams descendants, and for Christians who believe that Jesus was crucified and resurrected in the city, and will soon return to the Mount of Olives just east of the Old City. FACT: despite the scattering, God did not destroy national Israel He simply gave her a writ of divorce (Jer 3.8). Israels current borders are hotly contested as governments insist on ignoring the true legal position. This chart will help you see overall how they fit correctly into the history of the time. 3 John As discussed, Israel failed and broke the contract, and so in the New Testament era the contract was offered to Gentiles namely the church. Both invasions are defeated by the God of Israel. Photo: Dror Feitelson Pikiwiki Israel [CC BY 2.5], Wikimedia. The scattering was complete around 722 BC. I also suggest recording key cross references in the margin which will prove helpful in the future when you refer to these sections (unless you buy a new Bible and then you have to begin all over again). Its members care for holy places and pilgrims. Joseph was to be blessed with precious things from the deep (Heb tehom: sea, abyss) lying beneath (Deut 33.13), Asher was to dip his foot in oil (Deut 34.24) and Zebulun and Issachar were to find treasures hidden in the sand (Deut 33.19). John Mans life span may well extend to at least 100 years (Isa 65.20,22) but physical death inevitably follows. The Israeli government resides in Jerusalem. Clearly, the tribulations of the Hebrews, in the Old Testament times, always had to do with their sins and they would end whenever they would take responsibility and repent to God. Numbers As a result of war, Egypt held the Gaza Strip, Jordan held Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) and the Old City of E.Jerusalem, 1950: Law of return passed by Israels Parliament opening Israel to Jews from over 60 countries, 1964: National Water Carrier completed, transporting fresh water from Lake Kinneret (the Sea of Galilee) in the north of Israel to Mitzpe Ramon in the south (a new National Water Carrier was completed in 2014), 1967: Six-Day War (June 510). Although that may be a valid observation, it would hardly distinguish this chapter from others. 14Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them. when it was conquered by the Babylonian Empire. This idea is promoted even though there are records the Parthians fled northwest. In the margin note God's instructions to Ezekiel, the son of man. The tragic truth is that it suits Arab states very well to have the Palestinians endure permanent refugee status, and whenever Israel puts forward workable solutions they have been stymied by those whose interests put the destruction of Israel before the genuine well being of the Palestinians. Although I alluded to the 10 Lost Tribes as one of the astute Bereans reminded us they are not in fact lost and this idea can lead to some faulty theological conclusions. However, this is not so. God made a contract with Israel at Mount Sinai via His servant Moses. You will find that he is not who you might think he is. This choice was extremely unpopular with Romans, causing him to flee to Avignon, France. Learn from the convenience of your own home. And it is at this time that wayward Israel is remarried to the Lord (Hos 2.16, Isa 54.5,6). Today we see God fulfilling this promise as Gods people return to their promised land. The Babylonian Captivity of the Church was caused by Pope Clement V. He fled to Avignon after he appointed nine French cardinals. Note that the events rapid cascade downward to doom for Judah in the following chapters as recorded in 2 Kings 24 & 2 Kings 25. So initially, the term Jew referred to a member of the tribe of Judah, but later it came to refer to all the Israelites, regardless of their tribal ancestry (see Jews). The House of Judah was also rebellious and eventually suffered the same judgement. The first group of returning exiles arrived in Judea sometime after 536 BC under the leadership of Zerubbabel, a second group returned under Ezra, and Nehemiah led the last group back in 444 BC, link. 326 Constantines mother, Helena, goes to the Holy Land and builds many churches and basilicas on holy sites. As the 1988 Hamas Charter states, Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it. Future wars against Israel will be different from previous wars. Whilst western nations led by the US and the UN favour the two-state approach, it is NOT the solution favored by the Palestinian Authority, Hamas or the Palestinian people! 0000004625 00000 n This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. FIRST SIEGE 1 Timothy If this is the same people group as in Rev 7, then we must also regard the latter as male virgins. $('.chk_timeline_types').change(function() { The Hebrew term Aliyah describes the relatively recent massive influx of Jews to their ancestral land, Israel. This covenant was ratified by God alone, meaning that the covenant is eternal and unconditional (Gen 15). There is a majority bias against Israel from the UN, the media, NGOs, and the man in the street. First, an amazing promise to those who trust in the risen Jesus: Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. When is Ezekiel to speak? At this time God set about making a people for Himself to be a witness of Himself to the nations, and they were given the land of Canaan for perpetuity (Gen: 17,8). Putting their trust in Western Civilization was never again going to be enough. So isnt something wrong here? A perfect God-man relationship will be restored. Evidence from the Tanach (the Hebrew Bible), the New Testament, historians like Josephus, and archaeology all testify to the existence of a huge, impressive Temple in Jerusalem. Resolutions accuse Israel of settling in Occupied Palestinian Territory, and ignore Article 80 of the UN Charter which upholds the right of Jews to settle anywhere west of the Jordan! So the restoration of Israel will be a sign or witness to the nations that the God of Israel, the God of the Bible, the only true God, loves mankind. The term was first coined by Renaissance scholar Francesco Petrarch, who used it to describe the movement of the pope's court to France. Ascendant empire ~ Babylon. Lets read some of the fine print in the contract. BY BABYLON, 586 BC 3RD SIEGE OF JERUSALEM described in 2Ki 25:1-21 Record this date in your Bible margin The siege began in 588 B.C. For more, see Israels Future and World Government. These are children not born through a womans pregnancy, but born of God. Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula, but after international condemnation, Israel was forced to withdraw. Of all the Times of Israel, the seventh Exile and Scattering is probably the saddest. While the Jewish people were exiled they faced immense pressure to conform to the culture of Babylon. 1950 Western Jerusalem was proclaimed the capital city of Israel on January 23, 1950. Sadly, like her northern counterpart, Judah's sins and refusal to obey God would be the ultimate cause of her downfall. The house of Israel and the house of Judah had broken Gods covenant (Jer 11.10), and by the first century all twelve tribes were scattered amongst the nations (Ja 1.1). These and similar questions have disturbed Bible students and occupied their researches ever since Ezekiel published his vision. So it is this one-third remnant of Israel that survives these times and comes through, refined as silver and tested as gold, to be Gods worthy servant in the millennial reign of Christ, link. Radical Islam is never going to accept the concept of an Israeli State, so the struggle is likely to continue for another sixty years, but the Jews know that that is less dangerous than entrusting their security to anyone else. (Israel was sometimes called "Ephraim," named for the largest tribe; and sometimes called "Samaria," named for its capital city.) Psalms Specify between which dates you want to search, and what keywords you are looking for. His 16-year-old son Azariah (Uzziah) rules instead, Kingdom of IsraelJereboam II becomes king of Israel (14), Shallum assassinates Zechariah and rules one month (15), Menahem assassinates Shallum, becomes king in Israel (15), Menahem commits an atrocity at Tiphsah (15), Menahem exacts tribute for the king of Assyria (15), Pekahiah, another bad king in Israel (15), Pekah assassinates Pekahiah and becomes king of Israel (15), Kingdom of JudahJotham succeeds his father Uzziah as king of Judah (15), Ahaz next king of Judah becomes vassal of the king of Assyria (16), Kingdom of IsraelHoshea becomes king of Israel (17), An account of how Israel sinned against God and deserved to be exiled (17), After the deportation, Samaria is resettled by foreigners (17). Read 2Ki 24:1ff-2Ki 24:1-21 for a good overview of the historical setting and if you havent done so yet, record the dates of the 3 STAGES OF CAPTIVITY alluded to in these passages . In Elijah's day 7,000 did not bow the knee to Baal. I would definitely recommend Study.com to my colleagues. Why its so important to understand a brief overview of the historical periods of Israel. Exodus 3:2 The Hebrew word Yehudi (Jew) originated from the name Judah (2 Kings 16.6). If you listen to these commands and obey them faithfully, then the Lord your God will continue to keep his covenant with you and will show you his constant love, as he promised your ancestors. In recent years, India has expressed the desire to deepen and develop ties with Israel, and some see India as Israels best friend in South Asia. 0000178056 00000 n For many Lucifer is a scary word, but who is the mysterious character that appears only once in the Bible, but that managed to become the embodiment of evil in both folklore and Christianity? If you would like to know who Lucifer really is in the Bible and solve this mystery, check out our article on this topic in our Bible Articles section, you will find it very interesting. Israel was to return and seek God after the gospel had been spread to the Gentile nations (Rom 11.25). Despite the intervention of the God of Israel to protect her, two end-time wars against Israel must surely take their toll? For example, they verify Gods plan for the Jewish Temple, the existence of King David, and the existence of Jewish synagogues in the Holy Land up to the Muslim conquest in 638 AD. (2Ki 22:8) King Josiah wept when he heard the Word of God for he saw the awfulness of Judah's sin and knew that God's wrath burned against them. Heresies and Inquisitions in the High Middle Ages, Hungarian-Austrian Dual Monarchy & Ausgleich | Compromise of 1867, Iron Age Empires: Neo-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian and Persian Empires. The descendants of Abraham formed a nation (Israel) around 1300 BC after their Exodus from Egypt to Canaan under the leadership of Moses, and in 1004 BC King David established Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. Below are some of the key words and phrases you will be looking for. Nebuchadnezzar, who with his defeat of Neco had become the dominant world power, besieged Jerusalem for the second time taking King Jehoiachin into exile to Babylon (this event in 597BC helps understand the fifth year of Jehoiachins exile specifically given by in Ezekiel 1:2) along with 10,000 Jews, one of whom was the young man Ezekiel. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Jesus said that unless those days are shortened, no flesh would be saved (Mat 24.22). They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. This phrase was seen as a valid comparison, because they felt there was a separation of Christian believers and the homeland of their church. Today the church has the opportunity to receive the blessings of the contract (Gods blessings). Sixty-six percent said the Palestinians real goal should be to start with a two-state solution but then move to it all being one Palestinian state, link. From the rise of Zionism to the present day, Israel has not been welcomed on the world scene. Although they make up less than half of one percent of the world population, between 1901 and 1950 Jews won 14% of all the Nobel Prizes awarded for Literature and Science, and between 1951 and 2000 Jews won 32% of the Nobel Prizes for Medicine, 32% for Physics, 39% for Economics and 29% for Science. Others agree: Israel is the very embodiment of Jewish continuity: It is the only nation on earth that inhabits the same land, bears the same name, speaks the same language, and worships the same G-d that it did 3,000 years ago [Charles Krauthammer The Weekly Standard, May 11, 1998]. Sargon carried into captivity the rest of Israel ( 2 Kgs. 1000 BC. Moreover, as a direct result of Article 80, the UN cannot transfer these rights over any part of Palestine (vested as they are in the Jewish People) to any non-Jewish entity, such as the Palestinian Authority. We see the establishment of the State of Israel. These antipopes held authority in France, but none in Rome, and subsequently very little throughout Europe. There will be no more night. This has been true in history and is true for the future. 1882 First large-scale immigration to Israel, mainly from Russia. | Next Image: NielsF, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia. Or is there any value in being circumcised? Jacob's arrival in Egypt starts the 430 years and 86 days of Israel's Captivity in Egypt. All Israeli citizens are granted full civil and voting rights. Looking at the various sufferings of Paul, and understanding how we too might suffer as Christians. Now there were two popes, and Catholics were unsure of who officially held authority. He was instead in Avignon France. ), King David (1010 - 970) and Solomon (970 - 930). Image: Eli E. Hertz. 1660 BC to c. 457 BC Some of the following notes are adapted from the INTERNATIONAL INDUCTIVE STUDY BIBLE, New American Standard Version from Precept Ministries International. Thankfully, according to Bible prophecy, such disputes will be short-lived as this age rapidly comes to a close. The important biblical concepts discussed in these seven short articles are summarized below in a timeline: The apostle Paul described mans destiny as a mystery. After many decades in exile, they were eventually freed by Cyrus the Great. Judges This is not Scriptural and we will probably briefly touch on some of these points in class). So much for the history of Israel over the past 3,000 years. prophecy of Jonah during the time of Babylonian captivity, though dating of the book ranges from the 6th to the late 3rd century BC. But Israel will be at peace with her neighbours in the Millennium! Roman Emperor Hadrian destroys Jerusalem and builds Aelia Capitolina, a pagan city in its place. From human cells to the earth and the starry heavens all were made through Jesus (John chapter 1). Get unlimited access to over 88,000 lessons. The Millennial Age on earth provides a forum for the completion of Gods unconditional covenants with Israel the Abrahamic, Davidic, Palestinian and New Covenants. (Gen 12:3)? He lay on his side for a total of 390 + 40 = 430 days (Ezek 4.4-6), symbolizing the 430 years of sabbatical rebellion on a year for a day principle. It appears that we currently nearing the end of approximately 6,000 years of human government and the start of 1,000 years of peace on the earth the Millennial Age when Christ rules the earth (Zech 14.9). We can dismiss the Genesis account as myth, and many do. So today Israel is meeting much of its water needs by purifying seawater from the Mediterranean and some 80% of domestic water in Israeli cities comes from desalinated water (the desalination facilities are connected to the NWC). The invasion could be imminent given the present Russian-Iranian alliance and Irans declared hatred of Israel. Daniel Nobel Prizes have been awarded to over 850 individuals worldwide, of whom some 23% were Jews or people of strong Jewish ancestry. flashcard sets. Romans Now if you obey Me fully and keep My covenant, then out of all nations you will be My treasured possession. The Gentile nations at last acknowledge Jerusalem (Zion) as the Holy City (Isa 52.1): The Gentiles will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn the sons of foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you the sons of your oppressors will come bowing before you; all who despise you will bow down at your feet and will call you the City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel (Isa 60.3,10,14). When Jesus spoke of the appearance of new shoots on the fig tree signalling that summer is near, He was really saying that His return and the coming of the fullness of the Kingdom of God is near even at the doors. When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. The Catholic Church would later use the phrase to describe the movement of the papacy from Rome to Avignon. The new pope who was elected was Martin V. His election effectively ended the schism. But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, Abraham! m3RCy5S)EzHiDn`r }M{ XN95`,/qh0W9jfA)ZPt{Msp6?5|FK%mn9k{{Z. 0000002378 00000 n 4. The most prominent feature of this much-disputed passage is the temple which Ezekiel saw in vision. 1147 Second Crusade arrives in the Holy Land. The Knesset has legislative power and comprises 120 members who are also elected for a term of four years in nationwide elections. List the theme of each chapter as before. THE FALLACY Today, man is expert at twisting Gods word. Ezekiel Chartfrom Charles Swindoll Remember to read for the literal sense of the passage, even if you do not completely understand the text. 605 BC 1st SIEGE OF JERUSALEM & EXILE TO BABYLON: is described in 2Ki 24:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Note that Jesus leaves the ball in our court! I organized the chart so that the prophets of Israel are grouped together; as are the prophets of Judah. 1 Samuel 1973 Yom Kippur War: on October 6, 1973, on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, Syria and Egypt launched a surprise attack against Israel. 0000010750 00000 n Notice when Ezekiel's mouth is shut and then later opened. Kings of Judah. It seems that, for believers, time has gone full circle to what God planned in the beginning. After some 2,500 years of dispersion amongst the nations, Israel will again take on her intended role in the world: You are My witnesses says the Lord, And My servant whom I have chosen (Isa 43.10). So there we have it. This was . If HolyLandSite.com is helpful to you, and you would like to support our work, we would be deeply grateful. The later Assyrian kings Sargon II and his son and successor, Sennacherib, finished the demise of Israel's northern ten-tribe kingdom. According to international law, Israel is NOT occupying Palestinian land since the West Bank and Gaza Strip were not under any sovereignty prior to the Six Day War. FACT: these timeless biblical boundaries clearly include both the Gaza strip and the West Bank. 2All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: 3You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. Even in the most testing times a remnant is supernaturally preserved through Gods sovereign choice. On the second reading of the chapter, identify and record in the margin the nation to whom the prophecy is given and the ruler if mentioned. The history of Israel confirms this thought; Jacobs descendants, the twelve tribes of Israel, the Hebrew Israelites, have suffered but prevailed for 3,000 years. How is it to be interpreted? On the other hand, orthodox Jews claim their historic and covenant right to the city. 597 BC 2ND SIEGE OF JERUSALEM & EXILE TO BABYLON: is described in 2Ki 24:10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (Record this date in your Bible margin) When Jehoiakim died, Jehoiachin succeeded him as king of Judah and in 597 B.C. But it is possible for mankind to be translated to an immortal spiritkind like his Creator. More . 0000006399 00000 n They didnt die immediately, but they did die of old age, like all mortals. Scholars date this migration from Ur somewhere between 1900 and 1750 BC, and the land in question was Canaan. History shows that God had a special task for Jacob and his descendants and He changed Jacobs name to Israel after he had struggled with an angel and prevailed (Gen 32.28). The facts show that Israels role in Arab-Israeli conflicts has always been defensive in response to Arab aggression. Why? 0000007747 00000 n More . Israel is officially in water poverty, and so agriculture makes extensive use of treated sewage, computerized early-warning systems for leaks, and computerized drip irrigation and micro-sprinklers. 2095 BC Abraham moves to the land of Canaan from Ur of the Chaldeans. There are 21 governmental and intergovernmental entities (including the EU) that financially support Israeli NGOs, link, although some of these are politically biased and represent the interests of foreign governments, link. Collapse of Crusader Kingdom begins. All Rights Gurion, the recognised leader of the Jewish people, declares the existence of the sovereign State of Israel, according to UN Resolution 181. Old Testament Israel was commanded to love foreigners (Deut 10.19) and to let them live normal lives amongst them: When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall do him no wrong (he) shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself (Lev 19.33,34). They finally settled mainly in the area currently known as Israel, including the West Bank, Gaza and the Golan Heights, although the tribes of Benjamin, Gad, Reuben and part of Manasseh settled east of the Jordan, Fig.2. Not only would some members of the ten tribes have made their way to Judah before, during, and after the Assyrian attack, but some would have been already living among the people of Judah and Benjamin. SECTION 3: Chapters 2532: Prophecies concerning the Nations. There is a caveat here: this amazing transition to immortality is conditional, as explained below. Whilst some claim that the 6-Day war in June 1967 was miraculous in that Israel overcame huge superiority in armour, aircraft and troops, future wars will certainly be unique. So the US can veto any UN resolution calling for the creation of a Palestinian state. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. 1978 The Camp David Accord was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menahen Begin, and Egyptian President Anvar as Sadat in September 1978, in Camp David, USA. 3. $('#timeline_types_input').attr('value',timelineTypesChecked.join(',')); If You Found This Helpful, Please Share. I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone though all nations of the earth are gathered against it (Zech 12.3), This latter war appears to be unique in that it is not primarily man against man, but man against God; it is commonly known as Armageddon (Rev 16.16, 19.19). He spoke of a hope of mans spirit form in the future, as distinct from flesh and blood. Here we find the blessings (fruit) of the symbolic tree of life first mentioned in Genesis 2.9 in the Garden of Eden. There were just 24,000 Jews living in Israel, amounting to just 8% of the total population, link. They aim for a single state a Palestinian state. The Jewish contribution to finance, science, the arts, academia, commerce and industry, literature, philanthropy and politics has been astonishing relative to their tiny numbers. The chart covers three of the Times of Israel (Kingdom, Division, and Exile). The Babylonian Captivity of the papacy was a period of time when the pope left Rome. 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