Thinking of Micah in the title Lachish
On-site worship was held at Tel Lachish, which is located south of Supella.
The geopolitical importance of Lachish and the related biblical history were explained together.
So it's a little long, but it will help you to understand Lachis and realize the message it gives you.
In addition, we had dinner after the on-site service that day, and a car thief broke in and broke a small window, broke the keyhole on the passenger side, and stole my bag from the trunk. I was parked in a remote area, and I think he saw me pulling something out of a bag in the trunk. It wasn't even a bag with valuables.
Although the car was slightly damaged and the bag was stolen, the voice recorder was rescued, so I was able to convey the words of the field vividly to you.
Thank you. However, it is heartbreaking because some documents and the Bible have been lost, and the thieves could not have kept the Bible properly.
Be careful when parking your car in Israel.
Thinking of Micah in Lachish"
June 12, 2010 (Sat) Lachish Field Worship, Tel Aviv Joppa Church
Text: Micah 1:13
Today we have an on-site worship service in Tel Lagis, and I will share the word with explanation. Looking at the ruins of Lachish, one might wonder whether this place is really important. Although it is designated as a national park, it is not managed like other national parks. However, Lachish was one of the most important places in the history of Israel, and it is also an important area in our understanding of the Bible.
So, today, we do not end with simply explaining the ruins of Lakis, but we will try to explain the geographical understanding and history of Lakis. In other words, through Lachish, we need to understand the topography of Israel and the Shephelah region and look at the last history of northern Israel and southern Judah. Only then can we understand why Lachish occupies an important place in Israel's history and the Bible, and why such events took place here in Lachish.
1. Location of Lachish
Let's see through maps and pictures.
Topographical division of the land of Canaan: Canaan's domain, based on east-west division - Jordan Valley
North-South division: East-Bashan, Gilead, Moab, Edom. West - Galilee, Jezreel Valley, Central Highlands (Samaria, Judah), Negev.
East-West division (based on the hill country of Judah) - Coastal plains (Acco, Sharon, Philistine plains), Shephelah, Judah mountain range, Judea wilderness, Jordan Valley, Gilead and Moab
Shefella - Location - Between the coastal plains and the Judas, 100-500 m above sea level, as a soft limestone area Terra Rosa soil - Fertile forests and orchards, Geopolitical importance - A buffer between the Philistines and Southern Judah, serving as a frontier, many wars and local wars
The five valleys of Shephelah (the road) - Aijalon (the plain of Benjamin and north of Jerusalem / towns - Gezer, Bethhoron, and Gibeon), Sorek (south of Jerusalem / towns - Timnah, Zorah (Samson), Beth-shemesh, Kirjath-jearim ( Ark)), Elah (Bethlehem/City-Azekah (David and Goliath), Zoco, Adullam), Shebad (Beth-Gubrin/North of Hebron/City-Maresa, Moreset), Lachish (Hebron/City-Lachish)
2. A Brief History of Lachish
Inhabited the surrounding caves since prehistoric times
An important city (city-state) even in the Canaanite period - Egypt in the 14th century BC is called the Amarna era, when Amenhotep (Akhnaten) IV ruled. Therefore, this period is also called the Amarna period, and the documents found here are called the Amarna documents. Among these documents are the names of several important Canaanite cities, including Lachish, Gezer, Gath, Ashkelon, and Gaza, appearing as important city-states in the Philistine Plain and Shephelah region.
Conquered in the days of Joshua, the land of the tribe of Judah is distributed to Caleb.
It was fortified at the time of Rehoboam. Why is this time not the time of Solomon? The time of Solomon was already a prosperous era that had been passed down from the time of his father David, and the Philistines were already under the influence of Gezer, and Egypt in the south was not a threat. On the other hand, during the time of Rehoboam, the unified kingdom was divided into north and south, and the territory and national power were greatly weakened. To the north, it came into confrontation with the northern Israel, and to the west, the Philistines, which had been subjugated, regained their power, and to the south, Edom gained independence from Judah and expanded its power. He used every means to exert influence on the land.
Picture- That was the expedition of Pharaoh Shishak of Egypt in the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign. Shishak of Egypt attacked not only southern Judah but also northern Israel, and restored Egypt's influence over Canaan again. Rehoboam was spared the fall by paying a huge tribute to Shishak.
Picture- Rehoboam built walls on the east, west, and south, probably after the Egyptian attack by Shishak, and the newly fortified place as a chariot at that time was Lachish. In other words, Lachish was a fortress built to defend the south and west.
War with Sennacherib of Assyria during the reign of King Hezekiah
The War at the Destruction of Southern Judah - These last two wars will be explained a little later.
3. Excavations and Archaeological Materials of Lachish
picture materials
Let's go up after the service and check it out for a bit.
Now let's look at Lachish through the text of Micah. The text says:
?쏽ou inhabitant of Lachish, put your horses on your chariot. Lachish is the beginning of the sins of the daughter of Zion, for the transgression of Israel has been seen in you.??
Lit., ?쏷ie your horses to your chariots, you inhabitants of Lachish. She (Lachish) is the beginning (source) of the sins of her daughter Zion (Jerusalem), because you have seen the iniquity (treason) of Israel.??
Here we are told to tie the horses to chariots, which in Hebrew reads: