Exam II - Slide 262 (1st Major Crises) Flashcards
Name the 3 major crises
Syro-Ephraimite War
Hezekiah’s temptation to form an alliance with Egypt
The Assyrian Invasion of Judah
Dates for Syro-Ephraimite War
735-734
A military coalition to resist Assyria was formed under the leadership of:
Ephraim (Israel) and
Aram (Syria)
The kings of Syria and Israel turned attention upon ____
Ahaz, the new King of Judah
What did Syria and Israel want the king of Judah to do?
Join their coalition.
The King of Judah, AHAZ, had them -
besiege Jerusalem with their armies.
What did Isaiah advise King AHAZ?
Not to join the coalition, remain PASSIVE and to TRUST
What is the 1st sign of God’s commitment to David?
Isaiah’s son.
What is Isaiah’s sons name?
Shear-Jashub - a remnant will return
What is the 2nd Sign of God’s commitment to David?
Immanuel - God is With Us
As Ahaz receives signs from Isaiah what happens when Ahaz hesitates, or resists
Ahaz hesitates → God Challenges
Ahaz resists → God Promises
Ahaz responds to Isaiah is to by
an alliance with Assyria
Isaiah denounces the alliance as a
betrayal of God.
Cost of Ahaz alliance with Assyria:
They become an Assyrian puppet.
Strip the temple of God of the gold and send it to Assyria (tribute)
Who is the King of Assyria when Ahaz makes the alliance
Tilgath-Pilesher III
What is God’s instrument of punishment for Israel?
Assyria.
God’s ___ and ___ to David even controls his punishment of Judah.
mercy and commitment
New hope arises -
Ahaz’s son an successor is born.
Who is Ahaz’s son?
Hezekiah - The Lord is my Strength
Hezekiah brings hope to the Jerusalem - Example in Bible -
Is. 9:6 “For unto us a child is born…”
“For unto us…” Is. 9:6 is a probable ________
coronation hymn
The hymn foresees:
prosperous JUDAH with a DAVIDITE on the throne.
The hymn has a prediction of the _____
future Messiah.
The Future heir of David will
restore David’s kingdom and release and reestablish his people.
