Christian Foundations I

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Christian Foundations I

• I II Samuel
• Cornerstone University

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Introduction

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• Class on Wednesday

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I II Samuel

• Samuel as a book and as a person represent a
  transition period
• From Judges to Prophets
• The time of the judges can be summarized by
  Judges 2125
• Everyone did that which was right in their own
  eyes
• We see the same thing in our post-modern culture

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I II Samuel

• The transition from theocracy to monarchy
  signified Israels rejection of Yahweh as their
  heavenly King
• The people wanted an earthly king like the
  nations around them
• Gods qualifications for kingship
• Chosen by Yahweh
• Gifted by Yahweh
• Servant of Yahweh

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NT Qualifications

• The Old Testament had specific qualifications for
  their king the New Testament has specific
  qualifications for what office?
• Pastor / Overseer
• I Timothy 3
• Ephesians 4
• Romans 12

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Sauls Failure

• How did Saul fail?
• I Samuel 1313
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• Saul didnt want to wait for Samuel to come and
  he chose to offer the sacrifice himself
• I Samuel 159, 18 (not destroying)

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Davids Kingship

• Saul was impressive by external appearance or the
  worlds standards
• David was impressive by Godly or internal (heart)
  standards
• David is called a man after Gods own heart
• Heart is the center of emotions, intellect, and
  will

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Contrast of Saul David

• Saul and David both made serious mistakes Whose
  sins appears to be worse? (if we can rate sin in
  that way)
• What did Saul do wrong?
• What did David do wrong?
• Why then is Saul judged so harshly and Davids
  kingdom is called eternal? (1312, 1515, 1213)

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Conclusion

• What is the overall literary plan and purpose of
  the books of Samuel?
• Was Saul saved?
• What about his encounter with the witch of Endor?
• Was this really Samuel?
• The heart is the key indicator of the quality our
  relationships