Our Story With God, Episode 14: Fallen Kingdom

After hundreds of years of ruling themselves (sometimes well, but most of the time poorly), the children of Israel were conquered by invading armies.  Israel to the north was the first to fail, as Assyria marched against them in 722 BC.  Then Judah was destroyed by Babylon in 586 BC.  The city of Jerusalem was torn down and burnt, including the magnificent Temple of Solomon.  Why did this happen?  Was God not strong enough to protect His people?  Were His promises to Abraham and David no longer valid?  Or were these the consequences of the warnings God had been sending all along?

Our Story With God, Episode 14

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