Get premium membership and access questions with answers, video lessons as well as revision papers.
Social background
The people of Judah were divided into three social classes. At the top were the (i) Aristocrats.
These were the ruling class, which consisted of the king, his family, royal officials, princesses,
priests, and professional prophets. This class of the rich oppressed the poor.
Below them was the class (ii) of technical professional such as stonecutters, carpenters,
builders, masons, blacksmiths, masons, and others craftsmen (2 Kings 12:12). Below them was
class (iii) made up of poor people such as slaves, widows, orphans, and foreigners. All these
poor people were mistreated.
In terms of ethics, there was moral degradation. They committed adultery, prostitution, murder,
false witness, and corruption.
Religions background.
The Kings and people of Judah worshipped idols. They practiced human sacrifice, divination
and magic, and listened to false prophecies. They abandoned their covenant with God and
their way of life and practiced syncretism, which is worshipping God and other false gods like
Baal.
King Josiah tried to restore true worship by carrying out several reforms. Prophetess Huldah
prophesied that Judah would be punished after Josiah’s death since he humbled before Yahweh.
Political Background.
Prophet Jeremiah lived in the 7th century BC and prophesied when Judah was ruled by King
Josiah, and later his sons Jehoiakim, and Zedekiah; and king Jehoiachin. Judah was conquered and
ruled by Assyrians who were conquered by Egyptians who ruled Judah up to 605 BC. Egyptians;
were conquered by Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. This was according to the
prophecies of Jeremiah.
ericmunguti answered the question on September 28, 2018 at 04:26
- Identify how God punished Israel and other nations .(Solved)
Identify how God punished Israel and other nations .
Date posted: September 28, 2018. Answers (1)
- Describe the social, political and economic situation in Israel during the time of Prophet Amos .(Solved)
Describe the social, political and economic situation in Israel during the time of Prophet Amos .
Date posted: September 28, 2018. Answers (1)
- Explain why Paul taught that love is the greatest of all spiritual gifts.(Solved)
Explain why Paul taught that love is the greatest of all spiritual gifts.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- What were the qualities of Peter that made him a successful leader for the apostolic church?(Solved)
What were the qualities of Peter that made him a successful leader for the apostolic church?
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Write down five teachings we learn about Jesus from Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost(Solved)
Write down five teachings we learn about Jesus from Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Explain the relevance of the Pentecostal Experience(Solved)
Explain the relevance of the Pentecostal Experience.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Describe what happened in the day of Pentecost.(Solved)
Describe what happened in the day of Pentecost.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Name the fruits of Holy spirit?(Solved)
Name the fruits of Holy spirit?
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- What are the components of love ?(Solved)
What are the components of love ?
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Name the occasions when the Holy spirit is mentioned in the Bible(Solved)
Name the occasions when the Holy spirit is mentioned in the Bible.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- What role did women play in the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ?(Solved)
What role did women play in the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ?
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Narrate the incident where Jesus appeared to the disciples who were on their way to Emmaus.(Solved)
Narrate the incident where Jesus appeared to the disciples who were on their way to Emmaus.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Narrate the burial of Jesus?(Solved)
Narrate the burial of Jesus?
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Narrate the crucifixion of Jesus.(Solved)
Narrate the crucifixion of Jesus.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Give the reasons why Pilate agreed to have Jesus crucified.(Solved)
Give the reasons why Pilate agreed to have Jesus crucified.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- Give lessons Christians can learn from the question on resurrection.(Solved)
Give lessons Christians can learn from the question on resurrection.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- What can Christians do when faced with rejection?(Solved)
What can Christians do when faced with rejection?
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- What is the significance of the parable of the wicked tenants ?(Solved)
What is the significance of the parable of the wicked tenants ?
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- What is the significance of the parable of the the rich man and Lazarus?(Solved)
What is the significance of the parable of the the rich man and Lazarus?
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)
- What is the Significance of the parable of the lost son?.(Solved)
What is the Significance of the parable of the lost son?.
Date posted: September 27, 2018. Answers (1)