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The work of the prophets

Running Head : Message of the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah

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In 1940 AD , Israel broke into two distinct kingdoms Judah (which is the southern ) and Israel (which is the northern . Rehoboam and Jeroboam ruled them respectively (1st Kings 12 ) Different kings reined these kingdoms in which majority transgressed against God 's commandments . As a result , their subjects followed suit and the Lord God was unhappy . This examines the two kingdoms and prophesies of both Isaiah and Jeremiah in four distinct levels in

the first level , the different kinds of sins that were committed by Judah and Israel during that time have been examined ( HYPERLINK "http /www .springerlink .com /content /hxp2m473 http /www .springerlink .com /content /hxp2m473 HYPERLINK "http /blogsabbathschool .blogspot .com /2008 /07 /god-promises-to-restore-i srael-after .html http /blogsabbathschool .blogspot .com /2008 /07 /god-promises-to-restore-is rael-after .html ) The second level indicates the God 's anger because of the sinful nature of the two kingdoms . In the third level , the messages conveyed by prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah are discussed . Finally , level four analyses God 's future plans for the nations . The conclusion part discusses the relevance of these prophesies to the people living in the world today (David , Howard , Michael , Grisanti , pp . 60

In his effort to control the southern kingdom , Jeroboam made two golden calves and placed one at Bethel and the other at Dan . The people were then supposed to worship then instead of going to Jerusalem where they used to go . This was aimed...

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