Narrative of Redemption: The Exile (1 Kings - Nehemiah)

The Story of the Exile 

• A Glimpse into God's Kingdom: Solomon's Kingdom

• Solomon is a Type of the King to Come 

  • A Davidic king with God's wisdom to bring justice 

• What parallels are made in regards to Solomon's kingdom?

  • The covenant with Abraham (offspring, blessing, land)

  • The Tabernacle

• Typological Relationship 

  • The Garden of Eden → Temple → New Jerusalem

    • Parallels: Tree of Life and Menorah, Water flowing from a temple/mountain

• The Loss of the Kingdom 

  • The beginning of the march to exile 

  • Northern Kingdom: Israel

  • Southern Kingdom: Judah

  • Kings of Israel: Bad

  • Kings of Judah: Some bad, some good

  • Northern Kingdom Exiled: 722 B.C.

  • Southern Kingdom Exiled: 586 B.C.

The Significance of the Exile

• Confirmation of God's Name 

  • The Exile is a confirmation of who God is 

• A Pattern (type) of Gods Judgement 

• Contradiction of the Covenants 

  • Blessing? The curse of the law

  • Offspring? Reduced to a remnant 

  • Land? Removed from the land 

  • Kingship? No king in Israel

Hope Through the Exile

• Davids Line is preserved

• Abraham's offspring is preserved through Esther 

• The temple is rebuilt (2 Chronicles 36:22)