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What is the overview of Samuel (2)
1. functions like a judge
2. Brings deliverance but as the central ruler
What is the main message of 1 & 2 Samuel
The beginning of the theocratic kingdom (Samuel and Saul) and the establishment of the theocratic kingdom (David)
Is Samuel a historical book or a theological book?
Theological book
What are the two purposes of Samuel
1. Provides the history of the Davidic Covenant
2. Demonstrates an underlying message of a proper concept of divine authority
Where is the Davidic Covenant found?
2 Samuel 7
Did David seek to take the throne from Saul?
No, it was God who put him on the throne
What are the two concepts of proper Divine Authority
1. Davidic Covenant is established by Yahweh
2. If a king did not follow Yahweh and the law, then there were consequences
What is the structure of Samuel?
1S 1 - 1S 7 = Israel's need for a king, leadership of Samuel
1S 8 - 1S 15 = Israel's first king, Rise and fall of Saul
1S 16 - 2S 4 = The Rise of king David
2S 5 - 2S 20 = Israel's greatest king, David
What is important about the birth of Samuel?
He was born into a context of priestly apostasy
What time period does Samuel develop out of?
Judges
Who is the last judge/priest/prophet before the transition to the kings?
Samuel
What is the book of Samuel preparing for?
The kingdom
-Cleansing of the priesthood
-Removal of the ark of the covenant
What was the problem in requesting a king in Samuel?
they believed that a king would succeed where God had failed
What was the people's desire for wanting a king in Samuel?
For their king to be their deliverer and lead them into battle
Why did Saul fail? (3)
1. Lack of Spirituality
2. Lack of understanding of the basic tenants of orthodox Israelite theology
3. Loss of the Spirit of the Lord
What is the point of David's story?
It is the Lord who puts David on the throne, he does not take the kingdom for himself under his power
What are the contrasts of the two kingships?
King Saul: not established in God's way or timing or by God's lead
King David: the Lord seeks him out and puts him on the throne according to his timing
What is the basic principle of the Davidic Covenant, the central point to Samuel (Possibly the theme, not stated in the powerpoint)
If a king was obedient to the Law as evidenced by
1. monotheism 2. Social Justice 3. Perpetuation of the covenant.
then there was divine blessing evidenced by
1. Peace 2. security 3. Prosperity 4. Deliverance from their enemies
if a king was disobedient to the Law as evidenced by:
1. Idolatry 2. Social Injustice 3. Rebellion to the covenant
then there was divine retribution expressed by:
1. Oppression 2. disaster 3. Overthrow of royal dynasties 4. Foreign land exile
What was David's downfall? (3)
1. Adultery with Bathsheba
2. Ultimately an abuse of power
3. Impact on his family
What is the difference in spirituality between David and Saul?
David did have spiritual sensitivity, theological sophistication, and a heart for Yahweh
What is the difference between David and Saul when they left Yahweh?
David admitted his sin and turned back to Yahweh
What is the theology of Samuel?
Saul: Blame shifting, justification, Minimize
David: Pre-confrontation (Nathan): abuse of power, Repentance
What is the main message of Poetry books?
Dealing with complex issues of everyday living and praising God in the midst of life
What is the main message of Kings?
The glory and division of the theocratic kingdom
What was the focus of the two books (Kings)?
On the figures primarily responsible for keeping the covenant, Kings (enforce the covenant) and Prophets (the conscience of the king) for the fortunes of the kings and the plight of the people are intertwined
True or False? The fortunes of the kings and the plight of the people were intertwined?
True
What is the structure of Kings?
1K 1 - 11 = United Kingdom under Solomon
1K 12 - 2K 18 = Divided Kingdom under good/evil kings
2K 19 - 25 = Solitary Kingdom of Judah
Kings is a selective history from the end of (blank) reign until the (blank) conquest of Jerusalem
David's, Babylonian
What was Solomon's significant contribution?
building of the temple
What was the major turning point in Solomon? (aka what did he do wrong)
God's blessing leads to forgetting
- Not to multiply horses from Egypt
- Not to multiply wives
- Not to multiply gold or silver
- write out a copy of the Law
What is the assessment of King Solomon? (3)
1. Reign referred to as "golden years"
2. Early years were unprecedented success, gifted with wisdom
3. Latter years were political/religious/moral decline
Why did Solomon decline? (4)
1. Deductions of foreign woman (leading to idolatry)
2. Political alliance to foreign nations by marriage
3. Religious syncretism to appease the foreign populace
4. International trade which brought in political and religious idealogy
What was the length of the Northern Kingdom?
little over 200 years
What was the length of the Southern Kingdom?
almost 350 years
How many kings did both kingdoms have?
Ruled by 19 kings (southern kingdom had 1 queen)
What was the difference of the overview of the Northern Kingdom and Southern Kingdom?
Northern Kingdom was unstable and ungodly. Southern Kingdom was characterized by periodic reforms
In greater detail, what was the overview of the Northern Kingdom? How many different ruling families? What was their main sin? What were the Kings like?
1. 9 different ruling families
2. perpetuated the "golden calf" cult of Jereboam
3. all were evil
In greater detail, what was the overview of the Southern Kingdom? How many different ruling families? What was the average reign? What were the Kings like?
1. 1 different ruling family (David)
2. average reign was 17 years
3. all were evil except 8
What was the context for the fall of the Northern Kingdom? (4)
1. Worship of foreign gods
2. Did not listen to the prophets
3. Pagan worship practices
4. Followed evil ways of Jereboam
What is the main message of Chronicles?
The religious history of the Davidic Kingdom
For the test, what is the difference between Kings and Chronicles?
Chronicles is about the revivals
In Kings, what is the process of Erosion? (5)
1. Shrine erected to represent Yahweh to the Northern Kingdom
2. Became less and less for Yahweh
3. Soon adopted Baal worship
4. Then completely pagan
5. A reason for Israel's judgement
What is the purpose of Chronicles? (2)
1. Message centers on the Israelite united monarchy and the crucial roles played by David and Solomon in establishing and maintaining the Temple in Jerusalem
2. It is written after the exile and emphasizes the election of Israel and providential work of Yahweh in history
What is the point of Chronicles?
Yahweh will continue to act for his people in light of the covenant, BUT his people must obey the covenant to enjoy these blessings
What are the major topics in Chronicles? (4)
1. Seeking the Lord
2. Turning from the Lord
3. The Lord's presence
4 Recognizing the Sovereignty of the Lord
In the Hebrew Bible, what two books form a unit?
Ezra and Nehemiah
What is Ezra best remembered for?
Reading of the Torah and the revival it inspired
What is Nehemiah best remembered for?
His administrative skills, overseeing the rebuilding of the wall in Jerusalem
What are the common themes in Ezra and Nehemiah? (6)
1. Jews returned to the land
2. Power of God's word
3. Spiritual reformation
4. Building projects
5. Opposition to building projects
6. Celebration feasts
What was the main message of Ezra and Nehemiah?
the three returns to Israel in order to restore the Temple and the walls to the people may reaffirm their covenant with Yahweh and worship Him exclusively
What were the three distinct events to the return of Israel?
1. Pre-Ezra: rebuilding the temple/altar
2. Ezra's ministry encouraging religious reform by returning to the Mosiac Law
3. Nehemiah's ministry, including the repair of the wall and social/economic reforms
What are the major topics of Ezra and Nehemiah? (2)
1. Yahweh is covenant keeper, gave Israel hope for if they were faithful then they could enjoy the blessings of the covenant
2. Two concerns of reform
- Prevention of another exile
- Preservation of ethnic identity as the people of God even though Persia ruled over them
What is the structure of Ezra and Nehemiah? (3)
Ezra 1-6 = First Return
Ezra 7-10 = Second Return
Nehemiah 1-13 = Third Return
What is the main message of the Prophetic Books?
Yahweh seeks to call his people back to a life that evidences obedience to the Mosaic Covenant
What are the two types of messages in Prophetic books?
Informal and Formal
What are informal prophetic messages?
A person would go to a known prophet and "seek a word from the Lord"
What are formal prophetic messages?
They are messages delivered from the theocratic king in a formal manner to the nation, "thus saith the Lord."
What five prophetic books do not direct their message to the Southern Kingdom
Think (JONAH)
Jonah, Obadiah, Nahum, Amos, Hosea
What three prophetic books are post-exilic?
1. Haggai
2. Zechariah
3. Malachi
What are the major prophets?
Isaiah through Daniel
(Isaiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel)
What are the minor prophets?
Hosea through Malachi
(Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi)