The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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C. The Lord became Divine Warrior fighting against his people as enemy (in exile and captivity), still with the richness of the prophet’s vision of Messiah.

1. Israel’s disobedience: the breaking of his covenant through idolatry, immorality, and rebellion

2. The Lord’s judgment on his own covenant people: sending them into captivity and exile, actually fighting against his own people

a. The Northern Kingdom of Israel was exiled to Assyria in 722 B.C.

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b. The Southern Kingdom was exiled to Babylon in 586 B.C.

D. The Lord as Warrior, Lam. 2.3-5

1. He has withdrawn from them his right hand.

2. He has burned like a flaming fire in Jacob.

3. “The Lord has become like an enemy; he has swallowed up Israel.”

E. The promise of restoration (the prophetic books of Scripture)

1. God is aware of his judgment upon his people.