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Early – 1406 – 1375
Late – 1230 - 1200
Kingdom divided in 931 |
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| 2. Dates for reigns of Saul, David |
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Saul – 1011 – 1051
David – 1011 – 971
Kingdom divided in 931
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| 3. Date of events and date of writing of Samuel (how it compares to Judges and Ruth) |
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Date of Writing – 900
Date of Events – 1120 – 970
Ruth – Around 1000 – 900 (Ruth happens during the judges)
Judges – About 1000
Conclusion: they were all written around the same time period |
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| 4. Date of events of writing of Kings |
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| Date of Events – 971 – 561 (middle of exile) |
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| Joshua- Purpose and Message |
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Purpose – to motivate Yahweh’s people to faithful obedience based on the faithfulness of Yahweh so that He can bless them
Message – Because God is faithful to fulfill His |
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| Judges- Purpose and Message |
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: Purpose – call Israel back to relationship
Message – Israel must repent for any hope from coming judgment |
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| Ruth- Purpose and message |
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Purpose – to encourage Israel with the provident foresight of Yahweh in moving through faithful covenanteers (including a Mabitess) to bring the godly king (David) to Israel
Message – In faithfulness to His people and promises, Yahweh prepares for the future leadership of His people through faithful covenanteers |
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| 4 major sections in Joshua |
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| Preparation, conquest, division, challege |
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| Date and authorship of Ruth |
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Date: ?? Around 1000 – 900 BC (writer was writing after David or shortly after)
Author: Traditionally Samuel but Soden is not sure |
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| How does Ruth fit into the Bible. (3 places) why is it here? |
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1) Initially Jews had it here
2) Then after Proverbs
3) Finally it was placed in Megilloth to be sung at the Fest of Weeks:
Originally between Proverbs and Job but was moved between Song of Solomon and Lamentations because they wanted to read it after the feast of weeks |
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| 4. Basic structure and flow of Ruth along with key themes such as Ruth’s relation to the covenant, the role of the kinsman redeemer, the significance of the genealogy and God’s working in their lives. |
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Chapter 1: Yahweh gives blessing through exile and loss: a daughter!
Chapter 2: Yahweh gives blessing through Ruth’s faithfulness: Food
Chapter 3: Yahweh gives blessing through Boaz’ faithfulness: redemption!
Chapter 4: Yahweh gives all Israel blessing through faithful covenanteers:
Kingsman: takes care of the widow after relative dies; This is not exactly the same as the levirate marriage of Torah because it is not just another brother raising up an offspring it also includes the redemption idea. Boaz is the kingsman to Ruth and Naomi
Genealogy: God did bless them as they asked! (Parez-David 9 or 10 generations); God is at work to bring blessing |
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| 1. Recognize and understand the problems in Samuel and their solutions. |
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Problems:
1. Saul twice rejected (1 Sam 13:13-14; 15:10-31)
2. David appears to meet Saul twice (1 Sam 16 & 17)
3. Different reasons for Saul’s choice (Saul chosen because the people demand or God said?)
4. Who killed Goliath (1 Sam 17; 2 Sam 21:19 cp. 1 Chron 20:5 –ta :: yja)
Solutions:
1. Two similar events do not necessarily contradict!
2. Some can be harmonized with a careful reading of the text
3. Some point to a corruption to the text
4. Read carefully! The solution is in the text!
5. Recognize the possibility of copy errors |
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| 2. Know the basic purpose and message of Samuel |
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Purpose: to present the Davidic reign as God’s choice for Israel, the foundation of Israel’s future with promise of Messiah, and God’s gracious working in and for the nation
Message: Yahweh establishes His promise of leadership to His covenant people in spite of their folly, graciously securing their ultimate future |
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| Idea of Kingship in Samuel |
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| While the people desired a king because they rejected Yahweh as King over them. He gave them a king to show the folly of their choice and the grace of his choice. The climax of 2 Sam 7 shows the gracious provision of God. |
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| Titles for the king (samuel) |
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a. Son of God (2 Samuel 7:14; Psalm 2) This is the greatest title (relationship and responsibility; ultimate king
b. Servant of Yahweh (Psalm 89:3, 20) Responsibility to Yahweh
c. Anointed (2 Samuel 23:1) Choice, consecration, empowering for task
d. Firstborn (Psalm 89:27) preeminence over other kings |
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| From Israel’s point of view Samuel v 5-6 |
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1. It is true that Sam’s sons are corrupt…but…
2. They want to be like all the other nations…
3. Because they really want a king to deliver them (cp. 8:20; 12:12) |
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| From Yahweh's Point of view (samuel v 7-9) |
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1. Ultimately a rejection of Yahweh as king,
2. A form of idolatry
Warning: this will only be another oppression, but there will be no deliverance!
Summary (1 Sam 1-8): God gave Israel his prophet, but Israel rejected God as king!
Davidic covenant: 2 Samuel chap. 7 |
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| 1. Know the main point of each major section (“overview”), including the pivot of the chiasms |
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| Overview: Yahweh chooses and empowers Saul to reign, but rejects his rule because of Saul’s rebellion |
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| 2. Understand the contrasts and comparisons between main characters in the book, including the sons of Eli. |
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Point of contrast – to show the hearts of Israel and their response to God
Character, actions (obedience/lack), future expectation (God’s view?)
Contrast in Samuel: compare their hearts with God’s working with/against them! |
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| Gods Promises and jugments to ELI |
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Eli – judgment: that his sons would die on the same day; no old men
Promises for faithfulness: not faithful so priesthood taken |
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| Gods promises and judgments on Saul |
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Saul – judgment #1: foolish sacrificed - forfeited his dynasty
Judgment #2: rebellion - forfeited his rule
Judgment #3: witchcraft – forfeited his life |
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| Promises and judgments to David |
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judgment: because of Bathsheba, his son would die and he would not be allowed to build the temple
Promises: great name, secure place and rest from enemies, enduring kindom |
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| 4. Understand the attitudes demonstrated by Samuel, Eli & sons, Saul, David, Israel and the Philistines to Yahweh and His worship. |
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Eli – ungodly father who does not discipline
Sons – taking the best meat from God and having sex with women outside the temple. They were acting like Canaanites!
Point of contrast: to show the hearts of Israel and their response to God
Contrast – Samuel: living a godly life
Eli was favoring his sons over God and living in hypocrisy: “don’t do that!” but eats the meat for dinner
Saul – God looks on the inside, man looks at the outside |
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| 5. Understand the request for a king and Yahweh’s response |
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From Israel’s point of view – it is true that Sam’s sons are corrupt but they want to be like all the other nations because they really want a king to deliver them.
From Yahweh’s point of view – ultimately a rejection of Yahweh as king, a form of idolatry. Warning: this will only be another oppression, but there will be no deliverance! Samuel (1 Sam 1-8) God gave Israel his prophet (priest and judge along with victory) but Israel rejected God as king |
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| 6. Know the 3 failures of Saul and the resulting judgments. |
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Failure #1 – (Sacrifice at Gilgal) Disobedience, improper sacrifice (responsibility of the King!) Result: loss of dynasty
Failure #2 – Rebellion and disobedience; feared people and not God; result: loss of rule
Failure #3 – (Witch’s house) result: loss of life |
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| 7. Know the significance of anointing and the role of the Holy Spirit in the OT |
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| Yahweh is in charge bringing about his choice for the purpose of delivering Israel from the Philistines; to give ability, skill |
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| 8. Know the turning points in the narratives and their significance (pay attention to the chiasms, since the center is usually the turning point). |
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Overview: With a new and clear prophet, priest and judge, Israel still rejects Yahweh as King!
Pivot: Samuel is God’s gift |
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| 9. Understand the main point of the three related narratives in 1 Sam 16-18 and 19-20 along with their counterparts in the later part of the book (B and B’; C and C’). |
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a. B – Yahweh uses David’s faithful actions to deliver Israel (and Saul) in spite of Saul’s twisted attempts to destroy him
b. C – Yahweh preservers the life of David for ultimate rule as acknowledged by Saul and Jonathon, while testing his faith
c. C’ – David spares Saul’s life at Ziph, taking Saul’s spear and Saul again confess his sin
d. B’ – David, while growing in faith is protected and preserved by God and used to destroy Israel’s enemies. |
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| 10. Understand the significance of David bringing the ark to Jerusalem, his purpose and Michal’s response |
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| David humbles himself, honoring Yahweh who made David ruler and brought the ark to Jerusalem. While Michal despised David’s zeal; she was worried about how David looks to everyone else; he’s not acting as King – foolish or humbling himself before the people; David’s heart is not for her, it’s for God and is not concerned for his personal image |
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| 11. Know the Davidic Covenant – promises, implications, etc. |
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a. Promise #1 – a great name (personal)
b. Promise #2 – a secure place and rest from all your enemies (national)
c. Promise #3 – an enduring kingdom (dynastic)
d. New relationship – father to son
e. New responsibility – faithfulness to obey God (honor and obey)
f. New security – Kingdom is forever!
g. Covenant = promissory or Royal grant covenant: gift from God, unilateral and unconditional (but conditional to the individuals)
h. Emphasizes the certainty of promise: a gift from God with no further requirement of David. There is still responsibility for the beneficiaries to follow Yahweh if they are to experience the full benefits of the relationship |
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| 12. Understand the sin of David with Bathsheba and its implications, including the birth of Solomon. |
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Because David told Joab to leave Uriah to die a lot of others had to die and made Joab look like a bad general! He was foolish.
Consequences: sword never depart from his house, evil against him from his house, and wives taken by another
Solomon: Yahweh chooses the next successor; Yahweh loved him (not an emotional love but a loyalty – sovereignty choosing |
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| 1. The pattern of the theological evaluations for both the Southern and Northern kingdoms- Kings |
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Theological Evaluation #1 – in spite of ominous signs, Solomon loved Yahweh, walking as David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places (1 Kings 3:1-3)
Theological Evaluation #2 – Solomon foolishly defined Torah (1 Kings 10:26-11:8) He did evil in the sight of Yahweh |
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| 2. Purpose, message, and audience of Kings |
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Purpose – To challenge Israel, under God’s judgment, to listen to its prophets and repent, expecting God to forgive and restore hope and a future to them.
Message – Though the nation of Israel is under Yahweh’s judgment for rebelling against the covenant God will graciously restore them to blessing according to His promise, if they will repent |
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| 3. For Solomon’s reign, understand the significance of the 4 times Yahweh speaks to Solomon, the meaning and demonstrations of wisdom, the dedication and prayer of Solomon and its basis, the response of God in promise and warnings, the double theological evaluations, the reason for the division of the kingdom and the problems and symptoms of Solomon’s divided heart. |
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4 times Yahweh speaks to Solomon –
chap. 3 blessing, wisdom;
chap. 6 Davidic covenant (all positive);
chap. 9 Davidic covenant (with warning);
chap. 11 judgment/warning
Wisdom – skill (for producing a product or skill in living chap. 7:14); Illustration “Divide the child”; Evaluation “wiser than all men”; 3:12-13 God gave him wisdom like none other + riches and honor too!
Prayer of Solomon – Solomon prayed that Yahweh would honor His house, answering all prayers of repentant Israel to that place (8:22-61); He asked it to be a “house of prayer” and God’s response is covenant blessing and warning |
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| 1. Jeremiah 9:23-24 (memorized) |
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| 23Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; 24but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah. |
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| Mother of Gods, wife of El |
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| God of storm and fertility; strongest |
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| sister and consort of baal; goddess of love and war |
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| related to fertility and worship |
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| god of sea, baals major advisory |
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| god of underworld- killed baal |
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| skilled one, divine craftsman, built baals temple |
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| Psalms- Purpose of Parallelism |
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| Not just scholarly, try to understand the message focus, impact and effects on the reader within the context and impact on interpretation, to attract attention |
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| Psalms- Figurative language |
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| illustrate, teach, memory, and impact |
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| Not just private, not just verbal, not subdued |
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| Proverbs-foundation and fear and wisdom |
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Foundation of Proverbs: proverbs 1:7 – the fear of Yahweh
Fear is: the necessary recognition of danger and hope in the overwhelming holiness of God
Wisdom: skill and living |
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| Proverbs three things wisdom does |
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1. Wisdom gives specific examples of how to deal with different situations.
2. Wisdom gives principles for evaluating actions, attitudes, and goals.
3. Wisdom seeks to motivate by teaching and demonstrating the consequences of actions. |
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Problems with Proverbs are situational; they are principle, not promises
The principles of wisdom, are true because they are part of creation as descriptive law, not just because they are legislated as prescriptive law. |
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8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. |
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