Paul emphasizes the fact that the rejection of literal Israel as Gods chosen instrument for the salvation of the world does not mean that individual Jews can no longer be saved (chapters 9:6; 11:1, 2, 11, 15), for he is a Jew himself (chapters 9:3; 10:1; 11:1, 2). However, there is also no reference made to Persia, which would be expected if the book was of so late a date. It was their unwillingness to submit to the restrictions and requirements of God that prevented them, to a great extent, from reaching the high standard which He desired them to attain, and from receiving the blessings which He was ready to bestow upon them. Amir Tsarfati: Israel's Prophetic Timeline. In the midst of these kingdoms, several prophets are sent by God. The covenant with literal Israel proved faulty, not because God failed to carry out His part of the covenant, but rather because Israels fair promises proved evanescent as the morning dew (Hosea 6:4; 13:3; Hebrews 8:6, 7). He states that he ministered under King Josiah (chapter 1:1), who reigned from 640 to 609 B.C. He had told them that He would progressively diminish their strength and honor as a nation until they should all be carried away into captivity (Deuteronomy 28:15-68; 2 Chronicles 36:16, 17). The close of his ministry is tentatively set by some scholars at 510. Daniel himself so understood these promises (Daniel 9:1-8). Biblical Archaeology - Significant Discoveries from Ancient Empires. Thus, for more than 1,500 years, a great experiment designed to test the relative merits of good and evil was conducted before the world. Most of them left chronological data by which the duration of their ministry can be determined, at least approximately. The fourth school of interpretation may, at times, arrive at a valid application of the predictive portions of Old Testament prophecy to the church today and to its future experience, but neglects the primary application of these messages to their historical setting, and proceeds, quite arbitrarily, to determine that certain selected passages were written more or less exclusively for the church today. Revelation 17:13, 14, 17). Elijah claimed that there was no reality except the God of Israel, stressing monotheism to the people with possibly unprecedented emphasis. The exposition of Scripture attempted by proponents of the British-Israel theory consists of an admixture of selected Bible passages with legend, folk tales, and speculation. It is thought, furthermore, that his ministry fell in the years when the high priest Jehoiada acted as regent for the child king Joash (2 Kings 11:17 to 12:2), which fact would explain why the king is not mentioned anywhere in the book, while at the same time the Temple service flourished. Their own characters were to be progressively ennobled and elevated, and to reflect more and more perfectly the attributes of the perfect character of God (Deuteronomy 4:9; 28:1, 13, 14; 30:9, 10). Spiritual Israel includes both Jews and Gentiles (verse 24). Hence, Jonah was probably the earliest of the prophets under discussion. 5. Several of the prophets messages are dated exactly, and the last of these dated prophetic messages was received in the 27th year of Ezekiels captivity (chapter 29:17), 571/70. This prophecy must have been pronounced either before Jeroboam came to the throne (approximately 793 B.C.) Continuing faithfully under the following three kings, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (chapter 1:1), he seems to have been fiercely hated by Manasseh, Hezekiahs wicked son. Prophets arose in Israel during the period when Israel's kings challenged the people in powerthe political rulers and the economic elite. The prophet Hosea was a citizen of the northern kingdom of Israel, whose ruler, Jeroboam II, is called by the prophet, our king (chapters 1:1; 7:5). Formal worship took the place of sincere religion (cf. At Mt. 'P9(3,A0-JF .h prophecies of Elijah, Micaiah, and Elisha. The older generation place him in the 9th century B.C., whereas most commentators are now inclined to assign him either to the time of King Josiah or to the postexilic period. Sinai God entered into covenant relation with Israel as a nation (Exodus 19:1-8; 24:3-8; Deuteronomy 7:6-14) upon the same basic conditions and with the same ultimate objectives as the Abrahamic covenant. Both names are somewhat inaccurate. To their own question, What nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them? the Gentiles would answer, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people (Deuteronomy 4:7, 6). Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Solomon's, so that we have a scale of increasing year numbers. All who have faith in Christ are one in Him, and, as a the spiritual seed of Abraham, are heirs according to the promise (Galatians 3:9, 28, 29). As the nations of antiquity should behold Israels unprecedented progress, their attention and interest would be aroused. Just because someone was mentioned in scripture, it does not mean they were a prophet, per se. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Deported to Babylon, they were to learn in adversity the lessons they had failed to learn during times of prosperity (Jeremiah 25:5-7; 29:18, 19; 30:11-14; 46:28; Ezekiel 20:25-38; Micah 4:10-12), and to impart to the heathen Babylonians a knowledge of the true God. endobj
We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. So early a date for Jonah1s ministryabout 790 B.C.fits well into Assyrian history. 3rd return of exiles (445) Major prophets. You are free to share (to copy, distribute and transmit the work), and remix (to adapt the work) for non-commercial use only, under the condition that you must attribute the work to the Theology of Work Project, Inc., but not in any way that suggests that it endorses you or your use of the work. Isaiah was the great forerunner of the writers. The History of Rome - Brief Overview Of Roman History from Her Dawn to the First Punic War. Through His people Christ is to manifest His character and the principles of His kingdom. Examine the prophecy in its entirety. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Story of Esther, (535 BC: First portion of Ezra; 515 BC: Second portion of Ezra and Haggai and Zecharia; Joel possibly some time later; 474 BC: Esther; 450 BC: Remainder of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Malachi. First Century Israel Map - This concept of the role of Israel is reiterated again and again throughout the Old Testament. Nehemiahs first term lasted from 444 to 432 B.C. Nahum is called the Elkoshite (chapter 1:1), but Elkosh is unknown as a place name, although commentators have tried to identify it with Elkesi in northern Galilee, Alkush near Mosul, and a town near Eleutheropolis in Judah. Timeline of the Prophets Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project The table below shows where in time the prophets fit within the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. True and whole-hearted worship ushers in peace and blessing from the land. Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. It is possible that he worked much longer, as part of chapters 9-14 may have been given at a much later time. They grasped at the material blessings so generously offered them, but refused the spiritual graces that would have transformed their lives and fitted them to be His representatives. But it was not until his 3rd year in captivity, the 2nd year of Nebuchadnezzar, that young Daniel gave the first proofs of his prophetic calling (chapters 1:5, 17; 2:1, 19). This count was 48 male and 7 female Prophets.. Of course, there is much debate about who is included in the list. Paul makes it clear beyond argument that when he speaks of Israel as the chosen people of God he means it in this sense. Now it is spiritual Israel, in the past not a people but now the people of God, that are to shew forth the praises of the One who has called them out of darkness into his marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9, 10). Prophet go. The profound conviction that the messages of the prophets had been fulfilled led many to believe in Christ as the Son of God. Beholding Israels righteousness (Isaiah 62:1, 2), the Gentiles would acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed (Isaiah 61:9, 10; cf. This fact weakens the arguments for such a late date. One column provides a list of certain special events of this periodsome of a political nature, concerning the nations surrounding Israel and Judah, others of a domestic nature. But, said the angel, Messiah would be rejected and cut off, because of the abominations of Israel, and Jerusalem and the Temple would once more life waste (verses 26, 27). A study of the Old Testament prophets that consists primarily of lifting selected passages here and there out of their historical context and arbitrarily applying them to our dayas if the prophet spoke exclusively for our benefitis fraught with grave danger. Superior intellect. 3 0 obj
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The number who returned upon the decree of 537 B.C. A date, possibly about 630 B.C., but before the Chaldeans had become a power of some importance, would seem most appropriate for the period of Habakkuks prophetic activity. In a mysterious way known only to God the prophets words were sometimes intended to meet their fulfillment in the then far-distant future. Far from becoming the light of the world, the Jews shut themselves away from the world as a safeguard against being seduced into idolatry (see Deuteronomy 11:26, 27; cf. Nations that had known nothing of the true God would run to Jerusalem because of the manifest evidence of divine blessing that attended Israel (chapter 55:5). 4:14; Colossians 2:2-4, 8; 2 Peter 1:16; Revelation 22:18). But Judah failed to learn the lesson, and a little more than a century later her apostasy, also, was complete (see Jeremiah 22:6, 8, 9; Ezekiel 16:37; 7:2-15; 12:3-28; 36:18-23). But because of apostasy it was the predictions of national honor and glory that could not be fulfilled. The Tabernacle of Ancient Israel - Brief Overview of the Tabernacle of Moses in the Wilderness and the Ark of the Covenant. Jesus own verdict was, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof (Matthew 21:43; cf. Prophets of the Assyrian Period Jonah Jonah (790-770 B.C.) Some prophets overlap, lived in different areas, or the chronology cannot be estimated with any accuracy. For some time he held a high position in Nebuchadnezzars government (chapter 2:48), and became a trusted counselor of the great king. Micah was a prophet from Moresheth-gath (chapter 1:1, 14), probably Tell ejJudeideh in southwestern Judah. God entered into solemn covenant relationship with him (Genesis 15:18; 17:2-7), and his posterity, Israel, inherited the sacred trust of being Gods chosen representatives on earth (Hebrews 11:9) for the salvation of the entire human race. God designed that Israels experience should prove to be a warning to Judah (see Hosea 1:7; 4:15-17; 11:12; Jeremiah 3:3-12; etc.). You may not distribute or commercially use the content on any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system. It was Gods design that the whole earth be prepared for the first advent of Christ, even as to-day the way is preparing for His second coming. Unless otherwise noted, the Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, Copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission. The Prophets The Dates Bible History Kings and Events Prophets of Israel Jonah 810-790 BC 2 Kings 13-14 Jehoash, Jeroboam II (Amaziah) Joel 790-760 BC 2 Kings 11-15 Uzziah Amos 780-760 BC 2 Kings 14-15 Jeroboam II (Uzziah) Hosea 785-725 BC 2 Kings 15-18 Jeroboam II to Hoshea (Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz) Isaiah 750-695 BC 2 [] Those who think that chapter 52 was added as an inspired postscript by Jeremiahs secretary or one of his disciples, believe that he died some 20 years earlier, about 580 B.C. They were to be far in advance of other nations in wisdom and understanding. Human traditions came to be honored in place of the revealed will of God (see on Mark 7:6-9). He prophesied to the people of Israel during the years that Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Kezekiah were kings of Judah and when Jeroboam II was king of Israel. John 4:23, 24; 2 Tim. His early ministry seems to have coincided with the last years of King Uzziahs reign (see Introduction to Isaiah), but his official call to the office of a prophet came in 740/39, the last year of King Uzziah (chapter 6:1). c.1050-c.930 BC From King Saul to the prophet Samuel and young King David and his royal dynasty through Solomon. Blessings if they followed the LORD and curses if they forsook him. Timeline: Prophets in the Reigns of Kings of Judah and Israel Timeline: Prophets in the Reigns of Kings of Judah and Israel This tables shows the reigns of each of the Kings of Judah and Israel, together with the dates and lengths of the reigns, and the prophets who were active at that time. Amos presents himself to his readers as a herdsman and a gatherer of sycomore fruit (chapters 1:1; 7:14). The late date is taken here, without prejudice toward an early one. Between the return from Babylon and the rejection of the Messiah, Israel was to have its second and final opportunity as a nation to cooperate with the divine plan (see Jeremiah 12:14-17). The formal rejection of Jesus by the Jews, as a nation, marked the close of their last opportunity as the special agents of God for the salvation of the world. During the siege, reprobate Israelites would be slain by their foes (Zechariah 13:8; 14:2). Haggais courageous ministry was responsible for the resumption of the rebuilding of the Temple in the time of Darius I, after the work had ceased for some time (Ezra 4:24; 5:1). His work is characterized by skill in the use of language, a well-balanced syntax, and a lively and impressive poetry. Instead of becoming light bearers to the world they absorbed its darkness and reflected that darkness instead. Past, present, future: The nation of Israel has a timeline that was initiated when God called out Abraham to make a people for Himself. Rashi (Megillah 3a) suggests that Daniel wasn't a prophet and should be replaced by . The prophet Zephaniah traces his genealogy back to an important personage by the name of Hizkiah, probably King Hezekiah (the names are the same in Hebrew) of Judah. Large Map of Israel in the First Century - Click around on the Cities. Most of them are mentioned in the Bible, in either the prophetic or the historical books. 2. Thus it was also with Samuel, Elijah, John the Baptist (see on Matthew 3:4), John the Beloved (see on Mark 3:17), and many others. Prophet to Judah Prophet to Israel Joel* *This is the traditional date for Joel, but the date is uncertain and suggestions range from the ninth to the fourth century. For example, Nathan was King David's prophet, and he was financially supported by the king. 2 Kings 20:1-5; and of promised blessing, see Exodus 6:2-8; cf. Hearing of all the advantages with which the God of Israel had blessed His people and all the prosperity He had procured for them (Jeremiah 33:9), the pagan nations would admit that their own fathers had inherited lies (chapter 16:19). 4:3 with Amos 8:8; Hosea 4:15 with Amos 5:5; and Hosea 8:14 with Amos 2:5). Israels unwillingness to submit to the restrictions and requirements of God, prevented them, to a great extent, from reaching the high standard He desired them to attain, and from receiving the blessings He was ready to bestow upon them. We hope what you find here will add to your understanding of and appreciation for the Bible. Click on the different category headings to find out more. <>
3:5). To the very last, Christ would have averted the doom of the Jewish nation if the people had received Him. DIVIDED KINGDOM c.930-c.586 BC From the internal strife that divided the nation of Israel to the prophets who warned of the coming exile. the Exodus from Egypt (prophecy of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam) the Land of Israel c. 1300-1250 BC [citation needed] Joshua leads the people c. 1250 BC-c. 1025 BC [citation needed] Biblical Judges lead the people. In the endeavor to account for this seeming enigma, Bible expositors have set forth various explanations: 1. . In the introduction to his book he declares that he worked under the kings Uzziah of Judah and Jeroboam II of Israel. For these reasons his ministry can be dated from about 755 (or earlier) to about 725 B.C. A Jewish legend claims that he was stoned to death by his people. Here Paul affirms that the rejection of the Jews did not mean that the promises of God had taken none effect (Romans 9:6), and explains immediately that they are to become effective through spiritual Israel. See also Jewish history which includes links to individual country histories. Span includes the period of co-regency (if any). This page and its content is copyright 2012. Hence, he seems to have labored at a time before Assyria played a role in Palestinian affairs. Only when its leaders formally rejected the Messiah and declared before Pilate their allegiance to no king but Caesar (John 19:15) did Israel as a nation irrevocably withdraw from the covenant relationship and the theocracy. Based on a work at www.theologyofwork.org. But the Scriptures record the fact that they disobeyed God and proved disloyal to Him instead. Literal Jews may still find salvation by being grafted into spiritual Israel, in precisely the same way that Gentiles are to be grafted in (verses 23, 24). Partial compliance on their part with the will of God made possible a partial fulfillment of the covenant promises on Gods part. Hosea. Accordingly, Abraham became in a special sense the Friend of God (James 2:23) and the father of all them that believe (Romans 4:11). Scholars differ widely in their views concerning the time of Joels ministry. He has a controversy with them because they have rebelled against His authority (Jeremiah 25:31-33), and He will judge (Joel 3:9-17) and destroy them there (Isaiah 34:1-8; 63:1-6; 66:15-18). Not all the prophets were anti-establishment, however. The work of no other prophet can be dated so definitely as that of Haggai. It was Gods design that the whole earth be prepared for the first advent of Christ, even as to-day the way is preparing for His second coming. The Hebrew people were to acquire wisdom and skill in all cunning work, that is, a high degree of inventive genius and ability as artisans, for the manufacture of all kinds of utensils and mechanical devices. Thus it was with Moses, of whom, to the very day of his death, it could be said that his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated (Deuteronomy 34:7). Observe the conditional aspects of the prediction and ascertain whether or not, or to what extent, the conditions were met. Having declined, thus, to surrender themselves to God as His agents for the salvation of the human race, the Jews, as a nation, became agents of Satan for the destruction of the race.
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