Jerusalem's Destruction & Judah's Captivity 1. review of our timeline - a. reign of Nebuchadnezzar (605-562 BC) --- i. 1st siege of Jerusalem (597 BC), 2 Ki 24:1-17 - b. reign of Zedekiah צדקיּהו (597-586 BC), 11 yrs, 2 Ki 24:18 ---ii. 2nd siege of Jerusalem (593 BC), Ezek 1:1-3 2. rebellion & ruin of Zedekiah (588-586 BC) - a. siege against Jerusalem, 2 Ki 25:1-2 (Jan 588 BC) - b. severe famine in the city, 2 Ki 25:3-7 - c. spoils of the city, 2 Ki 25:8-21 (Aug 586 BC)
Judah's Appointed Governor 1. Gedaliah appointed governor, 2 Ki 25:22-24 2. Gedaliah slain by Ishmael & 10 men, 2 Ki 25:25 - a. the people flee to Egypt, 2 Ki 25:26
Jehoiachin Released from Prison 1. Jehoiachin released, 2 Ki 25:27-30 (561 BC)
Prophetic Considerations for the Christ-less 1. slew the sons of Zedekiah, Mark 8:36-38; Matt 25:29 2. put out the eyes of Zedekiah, עור 2 Cor 4:4 3. bound him with fetters of brass, Rom 6:16 4. carried him to Babylon, Matt 25:29-30 5. while it may appear contrary, it will come to pass - a. Num 32:23
Prophetic Cautions for the Christian 1. slew the sons of Zedekiah, Eph 6:4 2. put out the eyes of Zedekiah, Matt 6:23 3. bound him with fetters of brass, Gal 5:17 4. carried him to Babylon, Gal 3:23; Col 2:8
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...
