Dust to Glory 21

The exile was the greatest crisis for the people of God during the Old Testament

period. In the years before the exile multiple reformations and periods of spiritual

renewal occurred in Judah followed by spiritual collapse and backsliding. Prophet

after prophet came to the people warning them of the destruction to come, but con-

sistent repentance in Judah was absent. As God withdrew His hand of protection

from His people, the mighty empires of the ancient Near East trimmed down the land

and people of Judah until complete destruction came in 586 BC. The exile seemed

to be the end of the kingdom of God and the failure of God’s covenant with the patri-

archs. In this lecture, Dr. Sproul discusses the events leading to the fall of Jerusalem

and the beginning of the exile.