Instruction
PART 1: Based upon the TBP video "1 & 2 Kings" create an original 300-600 word Discussion post. The author of 1 & 2 Kings had some criteria for judging whether a king was righteous or not. What were those criteria and why do you think those criteria were important in God's plan to eventually bring blessing to all nations?
1 & 2 Kings introduces the role of the prophets during this time in Israel's history. What was their major role? How do you think Jesus fulfills the role of a prophet? How is the role of a prophet enacted today? PART 2: Based on the TBP video "Ezra & Nehemiah" write a 600-100 word essay based on the questions below. Be sure to write your essay in a Word document with the name of the assignment and your name at the top of the page. Please include the questions in your document with your answers after each question. Attach your word document.
The video shows how the structure of these books, which summarize the Return from Exile history, are focused on 3 main leaders, and the same 3-part outline. Summarize who each leader was, which Persian King sanctioned their , work, what type of opposition each one faced, what their main objectives or accomplishments were, and what was the anticlimax for each of them.
The video lists the prophetic hopes for Israel after Exile. List those hopes The books of Ezra and Nehemiah make it clear that these hopes were not accomplished during this Post Exile period. The book seems to end in a depressing way. According to the end of the video, what was the core problem of the Israelites and what needs to happen for the people to obey God in the future? According to Christians, how has this been accomplished?