Rise Of The Kings The Books of I

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Rise Of The KingsThe Books of I II Samuel

• I Samuel 13-15
• The Decline of Saul

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Announcements
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I and II Samuel
Week Date Topic
1 07 Mar 12 Samuels Call 1 Samuel 11-41a
2 14 Mar 12 The Ark Narratives 1 Samuel 41b-717
3 21 Mar 12 Israel Demands a King 1 Samuel 8-12
4 28 Mar 12 The Decline of Saul 1 Samuel 13-15
5 04 Apr 12 David Gods Anointed 1 Samuel 16-19
6 11 Apr 12 Sauls Rejection of David 1 Samuel 201-282
7 18 Apr 12 The Death of Saul 1 Samuel 283-3113
8 25 Apr 12 David Becomes King II Samuel 1-6
9 02 May 12 The Davidic Covenant II Samuel 7-10
10 09 May 12 Senior Blessing
11 16 May 12 Davids Moral Failure II Samuel 11-14
12 23 May 12 Absaloms Rebellion II Samuel 151-198a
13 30 May 12 David Returns to Jerusalem II Samuel 198b-24
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I and II Samuel
Week Date Topic
1 05 Mar 08 Samuels Call 1 Samuel 11-41a
2 12 Mar 08 The Ark Narratives 1 Samuel 41b-717
3 19 Mar 08 Israel Demands a King 1 Samuel 8-12
4 26 Mar 08 The Decline of Saul 1 Samuel 13-15
5 02 Apr 08 David Gods Anointed 1 Samuel 16-19
6 09 Apr 08 Sauls Rejection of David 1 Samuel 201-282
7 16 Apr 08 The Death of Saul 1 Samuel 283-3113
8 23 Apr 08 David Becomes King II Samuel 1-6
9 30 Apr 08 The Davidic Covenant II Samuel 7-10
10 07 May 08 Davids Moral Failure II Samuel 11-14
11 14 May 08 Absaloms Rebellion II Samuel 151-198a
12 21 May 08 David Returns to Jerusalem II Samuel 198b-2251
12 28 May 08 Last Words, Final Actions II Samuel 23-24
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Historical Background

• Samuel named as the primary author
• Samuel was the 13th (or 15th) judge of Israel
• Nathan of Gad wrote about Davids life (1 Chron
  2929)
• Abiathar, high priest, may have wrote later
  chapters
• Existed as one book until translated into Greek
  around 300-200 B.C.
• Written between 931 B.C. and 722 B.C. and covered
  the period from 1080-950 B.C. or 130 years
• Imperialistic void
• Hittite and Egyptian empires had fallen more than
  a century earlier
• Smaller kingdoms like the Ugarit had
  disintegrated as well

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Historical Background

• Transition period in Israels history
• Conclusion of a great famine in the land (see
  Ruth 11)
• After the exodus, end of the period of the
  judges, and beginning of the monarchy
• Israel had disintegrated morally, spiritually,
  and politically
• Chapter 13-15 Notes
• Decline of Sauls reign
• Sauls failure to wholeheartedly obey God
• God raises another to replace Saul David

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Saul Challenges the Philistines (131-7a)

• Saul was 30 years old when he became king
• Reigned for 42 years (until age 72)
• Saul creates a military presence
• Standing army of 3000
• 2000 under his command at Michmash (north of
  Jerusalem)
• 1000 led by his son Jonathan at Gibeah
• Rest were sent home (132)
• Jonathan starts a war by attacking Philistine
  outpost
• Geba, between Micmash and Gibeah
• Saul took credit (133-4)
• Philistine force of 3000 chariots with riders
  plus soldiers
• Sauls men overcome by fear of Philistines
  (135-7)

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Philistines
Israel
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Saul Foolishly Presents Offerings (137b-15)

• Saul makes sacrifices in the face of the
  Philistine army
• Again, Sauls troops fled (136)
• On the seventh day, Samuel had not arrived
  (137-8)
• Saul sacrifices, despite Samuels directions (see
  108)
• Samuel rebukes Saul, Saul offers excuses
  (1312-13)
• Samuels rebuke of Saul
• Lineage of the kingdom would be given to another
• Indications of Davids ascension
• To one who was committed to obedience (1313-14)
• Samuel leaves the town of Gilgal
• Saul left with a shattered force of only 600 men
  (1315)

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I Samuel 1316 to 1452 In Brief

• Saul and Jonathan attacked by Philistines at Geba
• Situation seemed dire, but not to Jonathan
• Jonathan slips away to the Philistine camp with
  an armor bearer
• Jonathan lures Philistine soldiers into a fight
• With his armor bearer he kills 20 Philistines
• Philistines become panic stricken after an
  earthquake
• Saul observes their confusion
• Saul foolishly bounds his soldiers to fasting
  until he got his revenge against the Philistines
• Despite Sauls foolishness, Israel is granted
  victory

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Saul Fails to Obey (151-9)

• Samuel reminds Saul of his anointing
• By Samuel, with Gods authority (151)
• God punishes the Amalekites
• Had attacked Israel after the Exodus (151-2)
• Saul was to totally destroy the Amalekites (153)
• Nothing was to be spared people, animals,
  possessions
• Saul musters his troops at Telaim, in southern
  Israel
• Saul attacks from Havilah to Shur, south of
  Israel
• Saul fails to obey Gods commands
• Does not kill Amalekite king Agag and choice
  livestock
• Saul tries to rationalize his disobedience

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God Rejects Saul as King of Israel (1510-23)

• Sauls failure to completely obey God
• Brings Samuel a troubling revelation
• God was grieving over Sauls anointing
• Samuel prays to God for guidance
• Saul erects a monument for himself at Carmel
• Honor his victory over the Amalekites
• Saul credits himself with the victory
• Saul tells Samuel, I carried out Gods
  instructions
• Samuel rebukes Saul
• Saul blames others (1515)
• It was Saul who disobeyed (1516-19)
• God rejects Samuel (1523)

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Samuel Repudiates Sauls Kingship (1524-35)

• Sauls insincere repentance
• Fear of what people thought weakens his
  leadership
• Real motive for repentance, he feared losing
  earthly support (1524-25, 30)
• Because Saul rejected God, God rejects Saul
• Samuel tears Sauls robe a metaphor (1527-28)
• Kingdom would be torn from him and given to
  another
• Saul reigns for 15 more years, but is rejected by
  God and repudiated by Samuel
• Samuel kills Agag to highlight Sauls
  disobedience (1532-33
• Samuel returns to Ramah never to seek Saul again

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Review

• Review last weeks lesson, historical background,
  and timeline for the books of I and II Samuel
• Review historical maps of Israel and the region
• Read chapter 131-15, Review 1316-1452, Read
  151-35
• Learn how Saul challenges the Philistines
• Learn about Sauls foolish offerings
• Examine the destructive effects of Sauls partial
  obedience
• Desire to avoid blame-shifting and take full
  responsibility for our decisions