Kings & Prophets Ch.5
Moses Saved by his mother Raised in Egypt Moses kills an Egyptian and flees Burning Bush “let my people go” 10 plagues Red Sea 10 Commandments Does NOT take the Israelites into Canaan
Joshua Born in Egypt A spy for Israel Became leader of Israelites after Moses Took people into the Promised Land Led Israelites in the destruction of Jericho Tribes are separated and given land Levites get 48 cities
Joshua dies and, for the first time, Israel does not have a leader.
Judges Othniel Ehud Shamgar Deborah Gideon Tola Joir Jephthah Ibiza Leon Abode Samson Iron Age Gone is the time of Miracles. Gone is the time where good from bad is clear Judges were warriors Israelites fall into a cycle of sin The sin of Israel is worshiping Baal
BA’AL god of… Rain Thunder Fertility Agriculture
SIN Servitude Repentance Salvation Silence CYCLE OF SIN
Samson Leader of the Danite Tribe (Dan) Gets entangled with Delilah (Philistine) Delilah wants Samson’s secret of strength He finally tells her He is tortured He commits suicide
Book of Judges Led by judges for 200+ years Ends with the nation falling apart due to weak leadership. The Israelites look at other nations The Israelites want a king
Samuel
Samuel Hears God speak to him Israel understands Samuel was chosen by God
The “Ark” is Captured
Eat More Chicken!
Samuel makes his sons judges… They were terrible!
Samuel Warned Israel that a King would bring: - an army - taxes - slavery God selects Saul to be Prince…not King.
Saul Rich Good looking That’s about it
Samuel anoints Saul
Saul Leads Israel into battle and wins Becomes prideful Saul disobeys God Samuel never speaks to Saul again
Saul Saul needs Samuels help with a battle. Samuel is dead Saul goes to a witch in Endor The witch congers up the spirit of Samuel
Saul falls on his sword
David Skilled harpist Brave warrior Killed the Philistine giant, Goliath Was chased after by a jealous Saul
David Ruled the southern kingdom – Judah (7years) Eventually united the North and South (33 years) Made Jerusalem Israel’s capital David had a son, Solomon