1. A DVENT IN THE O LD T ESTAMENT

2. O VERVIEW OF THE B OOKS ABOUT THE K INGS Book 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles SUBJECT First Samuel, then Saul Second king Samuel anointed – David 1 Kingdom to 2 Kingdoms 2 Kingdoms to 1 Kingdom Nation flourishes under David’s reign Nation fails under David’s heirs

3. EVENTS & PEOPLE OT BOOKS 1043 BC A Slice of Old Testament Timeline 586 BC930 BC722 BC 1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Saul David Solomon Kingdom Divided S. Kingdom Alone

4. 1 S AMUEL AND THE B IRTH OF C HRIST Young mother Hannah Young mother Mary 1 Samuel Jesus’ Birth

5. 1 S AMUEL AND THE B IRTH OF C HRIST Young mother Hannah Wise man seeking king Young Mother Mary Wise men seeking king 1 Samuel Jesus’ Birth

6. 1 S AMUEL AND THE B IRTH OF C HRIST Young mother Hannah Wise man seeking king Jealous king plots against a rival Young Mother Mary Wise men seeking king Jealous king plots against a rival 1 Samuel Jesus’ Birth

7. 1 S AMUEL P REPARES FOR THE M ESSIAH Eli, the Priest Perfect eternal high priest; faithful forever; needs no heir or replacement; fully of one mind and heart with the Father Charact er Jesus, Final Fulfillment Failure To prepare sons to continue obediently in priestly ministry

8. 1 S AMUEL P REPARES FOR THE M ESSIAH Samuel, the Prophet Perfect prophet; speaks God’s word, is God’s Word, effects transformation by his word; his people receive and obey his word Charact er Jesus, Final Fulfillment Failure To prepare sons to follow his teaching

9. 1 S AMUEL P REPARES FOR THE M ESSIAH Saul, the King Perfect king; no heir needed; leads faithfully; preparing his kingdom; ready to return in glory; protects his people for all enemies Charact er Jesus, Final Fulfillment Failure To obey God’s commands for leading the nation, ruining any opportunity for his son to reign

10. 1 S AMUEL P REPARES FOR THE M ESSIAH Eli Samuel Saul Perfect Priest Ultimate Prophet King of Kings One Person in all three offices Coming again to exercise all the powers of each Charact er Jesus, Final Fulfillment Failure As Priest As Prophet As King