Judges – shows us the problem of sin! Judges is the book of “no king.” Ruth – shows us God’s preparation for the solution. 1 Samuel – shows us God’s power to produce a sovereign!

A Simple Outline Three REMARKABLE men.

Chapt 1-8: Samuel–the last of the judges.

Acts 3:24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

Chapt 1-8: Samuel–the last of the judges. He was also the first of the true prophets! 1 Samuel 3:19-20 His failure: his sons. 1 Samuel 8:1-5 Chapt 8-15: Saul–the first of the kings. Chapt 16-31: David: the greatest of the kings.

Judges is the book of “no king” 1 Samuel is the record of “man’s king” 2 Samuel is all about David’s 40-year reign. “God’s king”

Psalm 78:70-72 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: 71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

God’s promise for His king

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.