1. 1 and 2 Samuel

2. Prominent Lesson The Nation’s happiness depends on the leaders’ personal holiness. Personalities:Eli good but weak Samuel good and strong Saul strong but selfish David idealistic, obedient/disobedient,

3. First Samuel Kingship emerges Samuel, last Judge, anoints Saul, the first King Samuel is a Prophet, he is called as a young boy, while he is serving Eli the priest Chapter 3 Samuel as Judge Chapter 7 Samuel Anoints Saul, chosen by the people, as King

4. Saul Chosen by the people for his ‘looks’ For a time he brought military glory and victory He proves to be an evil King Saul’s son Jonathan befriends David. Jonathan is loyal to David and to God Saul turns to the occult, which is strictly forbidden by God(Ex22:18 and Deut.18:9-12)

5. Saul David is anointed by Samuel as God’s choice for King after god ‘turned from’ Saul 1Sam28:16 Saul attempts to kill David Saul and Jonathan die in battle against the Philistines on Mt. Gilboa Samuel dies (chapter 25)

6. Second Samuel Israel’s brief ‘Golden Age’ David – Israel’s model King Time: 1000 – 961 BCE Chapter 1 David mourns Saul Chapters 2-20 the reign of David Chapters 21-24 Davids last days and words

7. David’s Story History and Biography Glories and accomplishments as well as faults and failures The fate of the Nation intertwined with David’s God’s judgment on David, his family and the nation resulted from David’s sins Bathsheba is the turning point

8. Political and Military Success Civil War Peace Unity All stem from obedience and friendship with God Tragic consequences of Sin (adultery and arranged murder) both for David, his family and the Nation

9. Consequences Bathsheba’s baby dies Amnon’s incest with his half sister Tamar Absolom murders his half brother Amnon Absolom leads a revolt against his father Absolom is killed by David’s general Joab(2Sam.18:33)

10. Nathan’s Prophecy “God sends a sword into David’s house” Famine War with Philistia renewed civil war under Solomon’s sons Israel is split forever David repented and that held Israel together Nathan’s parable 2Sam 12:1-15

11. David type/symbol of Christ King Born in Bethlehem Anointed 1Sam13:14 ‘man after God’s own heart’ Wrote Ps22 experiences rejection and danger (Christ quotes Ps22 on the Cross) Ancestor of Christ Halfway between Abraham and Jesus David forgives and spares his enemy, Saul