Judges and 1 Samuel
- Judges and 1 Samuel
Description
God disciplines and delivers His people. When everyone does what is right in their own eyes, terrible things happen. The “sin cycle” in Judges is a prominent theme.Baal worship was fundamentally the worship of sex, money and power. Turning away from God results in all sorts of chaos and suffering. 1 and 2 Samuel emphasize that God will provide a kingdom and a king with whom he will make a covenant to establish an eternal kingdom through his descendants. Samuel is the last judge and Saul is the first king. Samuel is a prophet, priest and judge and encourages the people to honor their covenant with God.
Outline
B. Judges
1. Theme: when everyone does what is right in their own eyes, terrible things happen. (17:6; 21:25)
2. Setting for the book of Judges
3. Outline
a. Israel struggles to complete the conquest after Joshua's death (1:1-2:5)
b. Sin cycle (2:6-16:31)
c. Dark stories (ch. 17-21)
d. Concluding thoughts
C. 1 and 2 Samuel
1. Setting for 1 and 2 Samuel.
2. Outline for 1 Samuel
a. Samuel’s career (ch. 1-8)
b. Saul as Israel's king (ch. 9-15)
c. David becomes king (ch. 16-31)
d. Concluding thoughts on Saul's life and work
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