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Reform and Fall

This document explores the significant events surrounding the reform and eventual fall of Judah during the era of Kings Josiah, Hezekiah, and the prophetic voices of Jeremiah and Ezekiel. It outlines key occurrences, including the fall of Samaria, the devastation by Sennacherib, and the reforms enacted by good kings. The text delves into the Deuteronomic law code, themes of covenant, and prophetic missions, providing insights into the internal conflicts, external challenges, and the hope of restoration following exile.

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Reform and Fall

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  1. Reform and Fall Josiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel

  2. Timeline • Fall of Samaria – 721 • Hezekiah 715-687 • 701 invasion of Sennacherib • 2 Kings 18:13-19:37 Byron’s Destruction of Sennacherib • Reform • Manasseh 686-642 • Josiah 640-609 • Reform • Death • Jehoiakim 609-598

  3. Good Kings Reform • Hezekiah’s reform • 2 Kings 18:1-8 • Manasseh’s long term, by co-operation with Assyria • Josiah’s reform • Impetus– 2 Kings 22:3-20

  4. One Outline of Deuteronomy • Introduction 1 (1:1 – 4:43) • Introduction 2 (4:44 – 11:32) • Deuteronomic law code (12-26) • Concluding the Covenant (27-32) • Death of Moses (33-34)

  5. Themes of Deuteronomy • Serve only the Lord your God • The place where God makes the Name dwell • Worship there • Obey all the laws • Punished and exiled if disobey • Restored if repent and obey • God chose you by his love • We did not choose God • TODAY

  6. Results • Actions of Josiah’s reforms • 2 Kings 23:1-25 [1-7,15-23] • Enforcing rules, changing hearts? • Deuteronomistic history • Interpretative narrative within Joshua – Kings • Applies standards of Deuteronomy to that history

  7. Jeremiah and Controversy • Call and Mission • Jeremiah 1 [1:4-19 ] • Temple Sermon • Jeremiah 26[:1-19] and 7:1-8:3 • Prophetic Controversy • Jeremiah 28 • Compare Lachish 3-4 • Jeremiah 26:20-24

  8. Results • Internal : The “Confessions” • 20:7-18 ; 17:14-18 ; etc. • External : Imprisonment & Kidnapping • 38:4-13 ; 43 • Jerusalem : Destruction and Exile • 39:1-10

  9. Hope for the Future • Land purchase • 32:1-15 • New Covenant • 31:31-34

  10. Wonders and Signs • The Call • Ezekiel 1-3 • goes to Jerusalem 8:1-4 • The Brick, etc. • Ezekiel 4:1-8 • Shaving, etc. • Ezekiel 5:1-11

  11. Judgment • What Jerusalem has been • Ezekiel16 and23 • Exilic future • Ezekiel 12:1-16 • Punishment and redemption for individuals • Noah, Danel, & Job -- Ezekiel 14:12-19 • righteous gentiles cf Ugaritic Aqht cycle • and Ezek 28:3 • Sour grapes – Ezekiel 18

  12. Hope after the Exile • Valley of the Dry Bones (37:1-14) • Battle against Gog of Magog (38-39) • Provision of New Boundaries, etc. (40-48) • These are not the same boundaries as before exile.

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