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Prophets of the Exile
Daniel
Ezekiel
Length of the Exile
70 Years
Kingdom carried captive by Assyria
Northern Kingdom of Israel
Kingdom carried captive by Babylon
Southern Kingdom of Judah
When was Daniel carried captive?
In Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar’s 1st invasion of Judah in 605 BC
When were Jerusalem and the Temple destroyed?
In Babylon’s 3rd invasion in 586 BC
Length of Captivity
70 Years
Pictured by the Smiting Stone of Daniel 2
Christ
Pictured by the 2 horned ram of Daniel 8
Darius of Persia
Pictured by the 1 horned goat of Daniel 8
Alexander the Great of Greece
Event which begins Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy
Decree to rebuild Jerusalem
What a “week” means in Daniel’s prophecy
7 years
What occurred after the 69th week of the 70 weeks prophecy
Messiah cut off and Jerusalem and Temple destroyed
Followed by a time gap where the Church Age occurs
The Captivity was _____ years to allow the land to rest for the _____ years that Israel had failed to keep the 7th year Sabbaths.
70
490
Books of the Restoration
Ezra Nehemiah Esther Haggai Zechariah Malachi
Prophet captured in 1st invasion
Daniel
Prophet captured in 2nd invasion
Ezekiel
Prophet captured in 3rd invasion
Jeremiah
First key event of the Exile
The Ministry of Ezekiel to the captives/commoners and Daniel to the Crown/palace and kings
Closing events of the Exile
Three returns to Jerusalem from Babylon; beginning with the decrees of Cyrus to rebuild the Temple and Jerusalem
Ezekiel Subtitle
The Prophet of the Glory of God
Prophet with a two-fold message:
Before the fall of Jerusalem, warned Judah of the coming judgment
After the fall of Jerusalem, encouraged the captives concerning their future Restoration
Ezekiel
Prophet to the people of the Exile
Exekiel
Prophet before the Exile
Jeremiah
Their message was to remind the Captives of why they were in Babylon and then to predict the ultimate judgment of the Gentile Nations and restoration of the Jewish Nation.
Ezekiel
Theme: The Deportation and Restoration of Israel’s Glory
Ezekiel
He has been called “the prolongation of the voice of Jeremiah.”
Ezekiel
He has been called the “Father of Judaism”, since it was primarily his ministry that brought the Jews back to God and away from idolatry during the Captivity.
Ezekiel
Recipients: Written to the Jewish Captives in Babylon
Ezekiel
The most dramatic, flamboyant, and theatrical of all the prophets, acting out his messages in amazing ways.
Ezekiel
Records both the Removal and the Return of God’s Shekinah Glory Cloud.
Ezekiel
Called the first of the apocalyptic prophets.
Ezekiel
Contains the amazing prophecies of World War III.
Ezekiel
Daniel Subtitle
The Old Testament Book of Revelation
The story of a young teenage captive who became prophet and prime minister.
Daniel
Contains the history of the world written in advance. Through images and beasts, through dreams and visions, he outlines the course of history from his time until the end of time for the Gentile Nations. He also outlines God’s prophetic timetable for His dealings with Israel.
Daniel
Theme: The Revelation of Israel’s Prophetic Future.
Daniel
Daniel Key Chapter
Daniel 9 - Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy
Means “God is my Judge”
Daniel
As a contemporary, Ezekial referred to him 3 times as an example of righteousness and wisdom, comparing him with Noah and Job. In fact, he is one of the few well-known Bible characters about whom nothing negative is ever written.
Daniel
Prophet to the common Jewish man among the captives
Ezekiel
Prophet to the Gentile Crown reigning above the captives
Daniel
While skeptics often attack Daniel’s authorship of this book, _____ declared that Daniel was the author!
Jesus
Written to the Jewish Captives and Returnees as well as to the Gentiles of the Persian Empire.
Daniel
Spans the entire Babylonian Exile
Daniel
Daniel 2:4-7:28 is written in the _____ language
Aramaic
Head of Nebuchadnezzar’s image
Gold
Babylon
Breast and arms of Nebuchadnezzar’s image
Silver
Persia
Belly and Thighs of Nebuchadnezzar’s image
Brass
Greece
Legs and Feet of Nebuchadnezzar’s image
Iron and Clay
Rome
Represented by the Lion with Eagle’s Wings
Babylon
Represented by the Bear raised on one side with 3 ribs in its mouth
Persia
Represented by the swift Leopard with 4 wings and 4 heads
Greece
Represented by the Terrible Beast, dreadful and strong with great iron teeth and 10 horns
Rome
The 70th Week
The Tribulation
Exactly _____ years later, the Antichrist will break this treaty and defile the Temple with the “abomination of desolation”. From this point on the Antichrist will launch an insane and intense war against Jews and Christians who refuse to worship him as God.
3.5
Return #1
Led by Zerubbabel
The Temple Rebuilt
Return #2
Led by Ezra
The People Revived
Return #3
Led by Nehemiah
The Walls Rebuilt
Content: First Two Returns from Captivity and Rebuilding of the Temple
Ezra
Content: Third Return from Captivity and Rebuilding of the Wall
Nehemiah
Content: Salvation of the Jews still in Captivity
Esther
Content: This Dynamic Duo Stirred the People to Continue Rebuilding the Temple
Haggai and Zechariah
Content: Reviving the People
Malachi
Ezra Subtitle
Israel’s Second Exodus
The Hostages Set Free
It is a continuation of the history of 1 & 2 Chronicles
Ezra
Theme: The Restoration of Israel’s Temple and People.
Ezra
Led the 2nd return from captivity
Ezra
Led in a great revival of the people, so great in fact, that he is credited with having actually saved both the Jewish nation and the Jewish religion from extinction.
Ezra
Organized the synagogue form of worship to teach the people the Law.
Ezra
He authored I & II Chronicles, Ezra, Psalm 119, and Nehemiah. He also arranged the book of Psalms.
Ezra
He collected, selected, and organized the books of the Old Testament. Thus, the cannon was actually selected by an inspired author of Scripture.
Ezra
He founded the order of Scribes who meticulously hand copied the Old Testament manuscripts with a precision unbelievable to us today.
Ezra
Haggai Subtitle
God’s House Comes First
Theme: The Construction of Israel’s Second Temple.
Haggai
Zechariah Subtitle
The Old Testament Book of Revelation II
Written to encourage the people to continue with the rebuilding of their Temple.
Zechariah
Theme: The Preparation for Israel’s Second Temple.
Zechariah
After the return from the 70-year Captivity, Israel began to rebuild the Temple, but then delayed _____ years without completing the work. God then called Haggai and the younger Zechariah to stir the people back to the work and back to God.
15
The Dynamic Duo of the Old Testament, calling the people of God back to the work of the Temple of God. _____ was the practical prophet and _____ was the visionary.
Haggai
Zechariah
Esther Subtitle
A Jewish Cinderella Stops a Persian Hitler
The story of God’s Providential Preservation of His People
Esther
Theme: The Providential Preservation of Israel
Esther
Esther Key Word
Providence
Nehemiah Subtitle
The Call to the Wall
Theme: The Reconstruction of the Walls of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah
Nehemiah Key Word
The Walls of Jerusalem
Picked up the historical flow of Ezra
Nehemiah
Chronologically, the last in the line of the historical books of the Old Testament, with only one prophetic book occurring later.
Nehemiah
Malachi Subtitle
The Final Old Testament Voice of Revival
_____ is a message of Revival.
Malachi
Theme: The Preparation of Israel for her Messiah.
Malachi
Malachi Key Word
Revival
Malachi is the final voice of God for the Old Testament. After his message, there was silence from Heaven for _____ years.
400
