Bible Blitz

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Bible Blitz

• Msgr Ed Thompson
• And
• Deacon Norm Kazyk
• With Technical Assistance
• Ray Hosler

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1st Kings
The Rise and Fall of Israel
David Solomon Elijah Ahab and Jezebel
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Big Events

• (Ch 313-28) Solomon and the Baby
• (Ch 61-38) Solomon and the Temple
• (Ch 101-13) Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
• (Ch 111-13) Solomons Harem of a Thousand

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• (Ch 121-33) The Split of Israel
• (Ch 181-46) Elijah on Mount Carmel
• (Ch 1628, 31) Ahab and Jezebel

Split Decision
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2nd Kings
Israel Dies, the People Scatter
Elijah Elisha Naaman - Jezebel
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Big Events

• (Ch 21-18) Elijahs Whirlwind to Heaven
• (Ch 48-37) Elisa Raises a Child from the Dead
• (Ch 51-27) Naaman Cured of Leprosy
• (Ch 930-37) Jezebel is Murdered

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• (Ch 121-21) Solomons Temple Repaired
• (Ch 171-41) Northern Nation of Israel Falls
• (Ch 181-19) Sennacherib Lays Siege to Israel
• (Ch 251-26) Jerusalem Falls

Up Jerusalem!
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Chronicles

• Chronicles 1 2 are historical works. They cover
  the period from Adam to the end of the exile in
  537 B.C.
  
• They are similar to the Books of Samuel and Kings
  but have striking differences in scope and
  purpose. It is a kind of second history of Israel
  which emphasized the priestly spirituality of the
  period after the exile.

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• Originally these were one book, thought to
  contain things passed over not found in Samuel or
  Kings.
  
• Attempts a synthesis of all that happened from
  Adam to the exile 537 B.C.
  
• Shows a great devotion to the Law, Temple, and
  Worship.
  
• Idealizes the past history and expresses great
  hopes for the future.

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• Glosses over the failures and weaknesses of the
  heroes Davids adultery but emphasizes his
  concern for Temple and worship.
  
• More interested in presenting the Davidic kingdom
  as the ideal theocracy.
  
• Written in genre of midrash which is a meditative
  history of the past and to

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• Written in genre of midrash which is a meditative
  history of the past and to the authors purpose
  of inculcating religious teaching and to inspire
  rather than merely giving information.

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• Definition History in a Biblical context. Not
  intended to be an exact science in the modern
  sense of history. Precise detail was less
  important than interpreting the facts to disclose
  the action of the living God in the affairs of
  his people. For this reason we speak of it as
  sacred history. The first concern was to bring
  out the divine or supernatural dimension in
  history.
• Ref. Introduction to Chronicles from the New
  American Bible

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1 Chronicles

• Chapters 1-9 are all genealogy without commentary
  concern with the tribe of Judah, Descent of
  David, with the Levites and population of
  Jerusalem.

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. Ch. 10-29 relates the history of David from
the perspective of his being the one who
organized Israel into a worshiping community. Not
concerned with his military exploits or sins.
Recognizes that Israel as a political power is n
ow a thing of the past.
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• (Ch 13, 15-16) David and his men recover the Arc
  of the Covenant and bring it to Jerusalem.
  
• (Ch 17) The prophecy of Nathan
• Vs 11-12 Solomon will build the Temple
• (Ch 21-29) Preparations for the building of the
  Temple Design, collections of materials,
  detailed assignment of clerical functions.

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• (Ch 2926-28) The death of David
• (Ch 2922-25) Solomon Anointed

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2 Chronicles

• Ch 1-931 The reign of Solomon and the building
  of the temple.
  
• Ch 28-361 Attempts of the kings Hezekiah and
  Josiah to unite the remnants of the tribes of
  Israel into the Kingdom of Judah.
  
• Ch 3615-23 The end of the kingdom and the fall
  of Jerusalem.