1. 1 Samuel 1-31 The Story of Israel’s Monarchy

2. Samuel: The Beginning of the Kingdom Historical Book –Not a part of the Torah The first part of the larger story of the Kingdom of Israel –With 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings Story of Israel’s Monarchy presented as a Religious, Moral, and Political Failure –Religious Truth perspective, Not Historical Truth

3. Samuel: The Beginning of the Kingdom Story of Israel’s Monarchy presented as a Religious, Moral, and Political Failure –Religious Truth perspective, Not Historical Truth Story presents a fairly cohesive account of the origins of Israel’s Monarchy

4. Samuel: The Beginning of the Kingdom The Religious Truth – The Story of how the Covenant (originally formed with Abraham and continued with Moses) between God and the Israelites must serve as the dominant guiding force to define a Nation that is rooted in religious ideals Two Parts –The Story of Samuel (The transition to monarchy) – Chapters 1-12 –The Story of Saul (The early monarchy of Israel) – Chapters 13-31

5. Samuel: The Beginning of the Kingdom Samuel – the last judge, a prophet –Mediator of God’s power –Selects and anoints king on God’s behalf –Monitors the king’s adherence to the requirements of God’s Covenant with Israel Saul – first King of Judah –Rejected by Samuel as King David – King of Israel (unified monarchy) –Represents the highest expression of a kingdom under the rule of God

6. Samuel: The Beginning of the Kingdom Samuel: Judge and Prophet 1 Samuel 1: The Birth of Samuel 1 Samuel 3: The Call of Samuel by the Lord 1 Samuel 7: Samuel Defeats the Philistines 1 Samuel 8: The Request for a King is Granted 1 Samuel 9-10: Saul Anointed King of Judah 1 Samuel 12: Farewell and Admonition

7. Samuel: The Beginning of the Kingdom The Rise of the Warrior David 1 Samuel 16: The Anointing of David 1 Samuel 17: David Kills Goliath 1 Samuel 18: Saul becomes Jealous of David 1 Samuel 19: Saul Seeks David’s Life 1 Samuel 31: Saul and Jonathan Die in Battle

8. Samuel: The Beginning of the Kingdom

9. 2 Samuel 1-24 The Story of Israel’s Monarchy

10. 2 Samuel: The Rule of King David Historical Book –Not a part of the Torah The second part of the larger story of the Kingdom of Israel –With 1 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings Story of Israel’s Monarchy presented as a Religious, Moral, and Political Failure –Religious Truth perspective, Not Historical Truth

11. 2 Samuel: The Rule of King David Story of Israel’s Monarchy presented as a Religious, Moral, and Political Failure –Religious Truth perspective, Not Historical Truth Story presents a fairly cohesive account of the origins of Israel’s Monarchy

12. 2 Samuel: The Rule of King David The Religious Truth – The Story of how the Covenant (originally formed with Abraham and continued with Moses) between God and the Israelites must serve as the dominant guiding force to define a Nation that is rooted in religious ideals Two Parts –The Story of David as he gradually assumes control of Judah when Saul’s claimants fall away -- Chapters 1-4 –The Story of David as King over both Judah and the Northern Tribes (Israel) -- Chapters 5-24

13. 2 Samuel: The Rule of King David King David of Judah and Israel 2 Samuel 2: David becomes king of Judah 2 Samuel 5: David becomes king of Israel and Judah 2 Samuel 6: The bringing of the Ark to Jerusalem

14. 2 Samuel: The Rule of King David King David of Judah and Israel 2 Samuel 7: David wishes to build a Temple, but God wills and Everlasting Dynasty 9 “I have been with you wherever you went, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. And I will make you famous like the great ones of the earth. 10 I will fix a place for my people Israel; I will plant them so that they may dwell in their place without further disturbance.... 11 I will give you rest from all your enemies. The Lord also reveals to you that he will establish a house for you. 12 And when your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your heir after you, sprung from your loins, and I will make his kingdom firm. 13 It is he who shall build a house for my name. And I will make his royal throne firm forever.... 16 Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me; your throne shall stand firm forever.”

15. 2 Samuel: The Rule of King David King David Encounters Domestic & Political Troubles 2 Samuel 11: David wrongs Uriah during the Second Campaign against Ammon 2 Samuel 12: The prophet Nathan Rebukes David 11 Thus says the Lord: “I will bring evil upon you out of your own house. I will take your wives while you live to see it, and will give them to your neighbor. He shall lie with your wives in broad daylight. 12 You have done this deed in secret, but I will bring it about in the presence of all Israel, and with the sun looking down.”

16. 2 Samuel: The Rule of King David King David Encounters Domestic & Political Troubles 2 Samuel 13: Absalon kills Amnon for raping Tamar (Absalon’s sister); Absalon flees from Jerusalem 2 Samuel 14: Absalon returns to Jerusalem with the help of Joab 2 Samuel 15-16: Absalon usurps the throne from his father King David 2 Samuel 18: The death of Absalon in an oak tree by Joab; David grieves the death of his son

17. 2 Samuel: The Rule of King David