Chapter 11

Prophet- SamuelKing Saul

David and GoliathKing David

Historical Writing

•Different types of writing in the Bible–Historical (pg. 27)

•1st and 2nd Books of Samuel–1st Book of Samuel

•Prayer from Hannah

Hannah’s Story

• Barren• Son• Let’s make a deal• Dedication• Samuel• Shrine at Shiloh

• Eli• God’s call• 3 times• Wise Eli• “Speak for your servant is

listening”• God’s message

Samuel’s Job

• God spoke to the Israelites through Samuel

• Everything he said had meaning• Samuel was a prophet

– Speaks on behalf of God– Defends the truth– Works for justice

Round and Round we go …

•Philistines in control•Many turned away from God

•Existence threatened

Tribe of Benjamin

• One of the 12 Tribes• Trouble in the Tribe• Criminals• Blind Eye• Civil War• Did God give up?

Samuel to the Rescue

• Called to be leader of Israel• Ark of the Covenant• Offered sacrifice• God came through• Circle complete

•The Hebrews want a King

Background•Samuel ages•200 years – Canaan•King – God•Judges – Protection

Wanting to be like the neighbors…

•Monarchy•God and Samuel – didn’t like idea

•Who would wear the crown?

The 1st King• From the Tribe of Benjamin• Saul• Anoint

–Symbol of consecration to God’s service

• Job – govern the people• Celebration Time!

Saul, as King•God spoke through Samuel – Saul listened

•Won battles- •Philistines•Israelites happy with their King

Downfall of Saul•Turned a deaf ear•Interested in self•Stop fighting•Blessing revoked

Little guy makes it big…

• Israel needs a new King• Chapter 16 of Samuel• Samuel visits Jesse• Remember

–Ruth/Boaz – Obed – Jesse - ?

Can’t judge a book by it’s cover

• Sacrafice/Feast• Son’s presented• Strong, smart• “Not as man sees does God see”• The missing son• Anointed with oil• “spirit of the Lord rushed upon

David”

Goliath, the Giant

• Saul finds out about David• Learns about a special talent of

David–Plays the harp–Makes David work for him

• The circle starts again–Philistines trying to gain control

The Battle

• Philistine Army on 1 hill

• Led by a giant of a man named Goliath

• Wore bronze armor/spear and shield (heavy)

• Walked valley, trying to pick a fight

• Israelite Army on 1 hill

• David, 3 eldest brothers

• David too young to be in army, brings in supplies

• David asks what happens if someone kills Goliath

Battle Cont.

• Saul intrigued

• Saul agrees to fight

• Goliath looks at David and curses him

• Philistines flee when Goliath dies at the hand of David

• David tells Saul about previous “kills”

• David accepts the challenge

• David tells Goliath he came in the name of God and Israel

• Knocked him between the eyes with a stone/slingshot combo

The New King• Saul dies• David is declared King

–Tribe of Judah• Remainder of Israel

–Saul’s son, weak (didn’t last long)• 1000 BC David named the official

King

King David – Don’t mess with him!

• Went after Philistines – main enemy– Drove them out of Israel– Captured their land

• Went after the Canaanites – enemy #2– Captured their land– Many just “gave up”

• Became a united nation

Jerusalem• Captured city from the

Canaanites–On personal army

• Personal property of David–“City of David”

• Capital of Israel• Ark of the Covenant

•Set up a government•Appointed officials to run the country

•“No New Taxes”•Weak, disjointed – strong, united

Jobs held by David• Shepherd• Storyteller• Poet• Musician• Warrior• Great King• BUT- had a weakness

The love bug…• Beautiful woman named Bathsheba

–His downfall, displeased God• Oops! She was married.• Had her husband, Uriah killed in

battle• Nathan, the Prophet

–Displeasure with God