1. Step by Step Thru the Old Testament
Week 6
Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
Step by Step Thru the Old Testament
Discipleship University
The heights baptist church
Chris Besser

2. Ruth
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

3. Purposes? Give an account of the ancestry of David
God is always in control of human events
God’s blessing are open to all that believe
The rewards are great for those who show kindness
Racial and national tolerance …
Fall Doctrine

4. Kinsmen-Redeemer The kinsman-redeemer’s obligation was to
redeem the land (Lev. 25)
redeem the enslaved (Lev. 25)
provide an heir (Gen. 38)
avenge death (Num. 35)
to be a trustee (Num. 5)
Manser, Martin H. Dictionary of Bible Themes. 2009
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

5. Hesed
Loyal, steadfast, or faithful love based on a promise, agreement, or covenant
Sometimes the word is used of God’s covenant-love for His people
Sometimes used of relationships on the human level
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

6. Hesed
“May the Lord show faithful love to you as you have shown to the dead and to me.” – 1:8
“May he be blessed by the Lord, who has not forsaken his kindness to the living or the dead.” – 2:20
May the Lord bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not pursued younger men, whether rich or poor. – 3:10
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

7. 1 & 2 Samuel Outline taken from Charles Dyer
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

8. Abrahamic Covenant Davidic Covenant
A Land
A Seed
A Blessing
Abrahamic
Covenant
A House
A Throne
A Kingdom
Davidic
Covenant
Fall Doctrine

9. Preparations for the Monarchy
1 Samuel 1 - 9
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

10. Birth of Samuel (1 Samuel 1)
How did Hannah’s problem affect her relationship with Peninnah?
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How did Hannah deal with her problem
How was the problem solved?
Peninnah taunted Hannah
Prayed in the presence of the Lord
The shel yad and the shel rosh Tefillin
The Lord remembered her and she conceived
Page 109 – Step by Step through the Old Testament
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11. The Story of Hannah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dNWtt6lLjc
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

12. 1 Samuel 2:26 3 areas in which Samuel grew
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Stature
Favor with the Lord
Favor with men
The shel yad and the shel rosh Tefillin
Page 110 – Step by Step through the Old Testament
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13. Hophni and Phinehas
Contrast with the righteousness of Hannah and Samuel
“wicked men” (v. 2:12)
“had no regard for the Lord” (v. 2:12)
“treated the Lord’s offering with contempt” (v. 2:17)
Promiscuity with the women that served the tabernacle (v. 2:22)
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

14. Israelites vs. Philistines
Philistines mentioned 150 times in Samuel
Israelites defeated several times
Ark of the Covenant captured, Hophni and Phinehas killed (v. 4:11)
The Ark (Lord) vs. Dagon (vv. 5:1-5)
The return of the Ark and the sins of Beth Shemesh
The house of Abinadab (v. 7:1)
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

15. Samuel’s Warning (Chap. 8)
Some reasons Samuel gave against a human king
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Forced labor and induction into the army
Abduction of sons and daughters as servants
Take a tenth of the flocks
The shel yad and the shel rosh Tefillin
The people would cry but not be heard
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

16. The Rise of Saul The Israelites wanted a human king because…
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Samuel’s sons weren’t fit to become judges
They wanted to be like the other nations
The shel yad and the shel rosh Tefillin
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17. Saul
1 Samuel
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

18. The Rise and Fall of Saul
Saul reaffirmed at Gilgal
(11:14-15)
Ammonites Defeated at Jabesh
(11:6-11)
Saul offered sacrifices at Gilgal
(13:8-10)
Samuel’s farewell address and Israel’s repentence
(12)
“but now your reign will not endure”
Publicly Chosen
(10:25)
Makes a foolish vow
(14:24-30)
To obey is better than sacrifice
New Heart
(10:9)
Spares the Agog
(15:4-9)
Signs
(10:1-9)
Saul Rejected
(15:28)
Fall Doctrine

19. Further Decline of Saul
Jealous of David (1 Sam. 16 – 31)
Sought council from the witch of Endor (1 Sam. 28)
Took his own life (1 Sam. 31)
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

20. David’s Relationship with Saul
Friendly: Chapters 16 – 17
Unfriendly: Chapters 18:36
Fall Doctrine

21. David’s Prosperity
2 Samuel
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

22. Divided Kingdom Capital: Hebron King: David Captain: Joab
BSWB
israel
Capital: Hebron
King: David
Captain: Joab
Capital: Mahanaim
King: Ish-bosheth
Captain: Abner
Fall Doctrine

23. David’s Sin – A Dividing Line
BSWB
ASWB
Capital moved to Jerusalem (5)
Return of the Ark (6)
Davidic Covenant (7)
David’s Campaigns (8)
Adultery (11)
Sin and murder of Amnon (13)
Estrangement of Absalom (14)
Absalom’s Revolution (15-18)
Dyer and Merrill. The Old Testament Explorer. 2001
Fall Doctrine

24. David’s Final Years
2 Samuel
Spring 2018 – Old Testament

25. Fall Doctrine