From Judgeship to Monarchy 1 SAMUEL From Judgeship to Monarchy
1 SAMUEL: The Book Named for 1st Major Character, who marks the transition from era of Judges to Kings In Hebrew Bible, “Samuel” = one book, containing 1 & 2 Samuel. Book of Samuel classified as one of the “former prophets” (Joshua – 2 Kings)
1 SAMUEL: Plot Samuel is Israel’s last great Judge Samuel anoints Israel’s 1st two Kings Saul is rejected David leads Israel to fully possess their inherited land
1 SAMUEL: Major Characters Samuel – Last great Judge; anoints 1st two Kings Saul – Israel’s 1st King. At first, humble, but then disobeys God Jonathan – Saul’s son & David’s close friend David – Israel’s 2nd & greatest King; mentioned 800 times in OT, 60 in NT
1 SAMUEL: Major Events Samuel’s birth & career as Judge & Prophet Downfall of Eli’s house; capture of the Ark by Philistines Samuel anoints Saul as 1st King Saul’s disobedience & rejection as King David emerges as a hero in Israel David becomes a fugitive Saul & Jonathan’s death David becomes 2nd King
1 SAMUEL: Key Verse “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” 1 Samuel 15:22
1 SAMUEL: Lessons for Today God is in control of His people’s _______________. Disobedience costs a high __________, even for the king. The “gods” of the nations are no ___________ for Israel’s God. While we tend to judge people by their _________, God judges by looking at their ____________.