The Kingdom: United and Divided
1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles
I. Samuel: The Boy
Birth: Samuel’s birth was a blessing of God to his mother Hannah who prayed to the Lord
for a child.
Commitment: Hannah dedicated Samuel to the Lord and when he was old enough, he
went to serve the Lord in the .tabernacle
Call: God was going to replace Eli’s sons with Samuel because of the sins of Eli’s sons.
Contrast: God’s on Samuel’s life stands in contrast to God’s of Eli’s blessing rejection
sons.
II. Eli and His Sons
Eli the priest had two sons - Hophni and Phinehas. Both men were scoundrels who stole
the from God and committed the tabernacle. sacrifices adultery
They allowed the to be used as a “good luck charm” in hopes that it Ark of the covenant
would help them defeat the .Philistines
The Israelites lose to the Philistines. Hophni and Phinehas die in battle. When Eli hears of
their death, he falls over backwards and dies. The is taken by the Ark of the Covenant
Philistines.
III. Samuel: The Leader
With Eli & his sons dead, assumes the leadership in Israel and travels the land Samuel
pronouncing:
“Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you want to return to the Lord
with all your hearts, get rid of your foreign gods and your images of Ashtoreth.
Turn your hearts to the Lord and obey him alone; then he will rescue you from the
Philistines.” 1 Sam. 7:3
Israel responded to Samuel’s challenge and served the Lord throughout Samuel’s lifetime.
As Samuel got old he made his sons in Israel. However, Israel rejected this idea judges
and asked Samuel for a King instead.
God tells Samuel they have rejected not .me you
IV. King Saul
Selection
From , Saul was the perfect candidate to be the King. (1 outward appearances
Sam. 9)
Disobedience
Against the of God & the of Samuel, Saul offers a commands instructions
sacrifice. (1 Sam. 13)
Rejection
Saul defies God’s direct command to destroy the Amalekites by sparing their king
and their . Because Saul rejected God’s God had rejected . (1 best authority Saul
Sam. 15)
V. King David – 2 Samuel 1-11
VI. David: Anointed by Samuel
Selection: God sent Samuel to anoint Saul’s successor. Samuel assumes that one of
David’s impressive-looking brothers was God’s choice. However, David was chosen
because he .had a heart for God
“The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward
appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
VII. David: Kills Goliath
Conflict: David is the lone Israelite to challenge the Philistine warrior champion Goliath.
He rejects Saul’s and armed with his and kills Goliath.armor sling five stones
Result: David’s victory over Goliath further fuels Saul’s jealousy of David.
VIII. David, Goliath, Jesus, and You & I
If the Bible is basically about me and what I must do then the message of the story is
something like this:
The bigger they come, the harder they’ll fall, if you just go into your battles with
faith in the Lord. You may not be real big and powerful in yourself, but with God
on your side, you can overcome giants.
If the Bible is about Jesus the message of the story is something like this:
The Israelite’s cannot go up against Goliath. They can’t do it. They need a
substitute. When David goes in on their behalf, he is not a full-grown man, but a
vulnerable and weak figure, a mere boy. He goes virtually as a sacrificial lamb.
But God uses his apparent weakness as the means to destroy the giant, and David
becomes Israel’s champion-redeemer, so that his victory will be imputed to them.
They get all the fruit of having fought the battle themselves.
If we read David and Goliath as basically showing me salvation through Jesus, then the
story is really about Him.
Until I see that Jesus fought the real giants (sin, law, death) for me, I will never
have the courage to be able to fight ordinary giants in life (suffering,
disappointment, failure, criticism, hardship).
IX. King David Brings Back the Ark
After establishing Jerusalem as the of Israel, David desires to make Jerusalem the capital
religious capital as well.
Step One: Bring the Ark home
The death of Uzzah
The reaction of Michal
X. King David: God’s Covenant with David
Step Two: Replace the tabernacle with a temple
David’s desire was to replace the “temporary” with a permanent tabernacle
temple; A permanent place for God to dwell.
God rejects David’s offer to build him a house and instead tells David He will
build him a .dynasty
In this covenant God unconditionally promised David:
fame (2 Sam. 7:9)
land (2 Sam. 7:10)
rest (2 Sam. 7:11)
seed (2 Sam. 7:12)
a kingdom (2 Sam. 7:13)
a throne (2 Sam. 7:13)
a house (2 Sam. 7:16)
and the eternality of all these promises (2 Sam. 7:16)
Christ is most clearly predicted in the giving of the (2 Samuel 7). The Davidic Covenant
same three promises of an eternal , , and are later given to Christ kingdom throne seed
(Luke 1:32–33).
XI. King David – 2 Samuel 11-24
XII. King David – Bathsheba
Who was Uriah?
One of David’s “ .” (2 Samuel 23:39)mighty men
Magnitude of David’s sin:
Covet
Adultery
Rape
Deciet
Murder
The consequences of David’s Sin:
Your family will live by the sword
Your own household will rebel against you
Your wives will be taken by another man before your very eyes, and he will go to
bed with them in public view.
Theological and Moral Lessons from David & Bathsheba:
Even the best & most righteous are not above the most heinous of sins
Even forgiven sin can result in a lifetime of consequences
No sin or situation is beyond the reach of God’s grace.
David, Bathsheba, Pilate, & Jesus:
Nathan: “You are that man.” (2. Sam. 12:7)
Pilate: “Look, here is the man.” (John 19:5)
The law Looks to my sin and says, “You are that man.” The Gospel Looks
to His Cross and Says, “Look, here is the man.”
XIII. King David – A Family at War
A Family at war:
Amnon assaults Tamar. Absalom avenges this crime by killing Amnon.
Absalom’s subtly plots a revolt against . This coup d’état causes David to flee.David
Absalom is eventually , David returns to , and mourns the death of killed Jerusalem
Absalom.
David has lost his , , and edge. He no longer is capable of making moral political spiritual
wise and just decisions.
Final Thought:
Be people who define others by the grace extended to them rather than the sin that has
caused them to fall.
XIV. King Solomon – Successes
Peace: Israel’s enemies were defeated
Wisdom: Gift from God
Knowledge = accumulation of facts.
Wisdom = ability to apply knowledge
Temple: 7 years to build, twice the size of the tabernacle; Size-90x30x45
Palace: 13 years to build; Size-150x75x45
Riches: Much , Many & chariots, A fleet of .gold horses ships
XV. King Solomon – Sin
Solomon broke everyone of God’s commands for the King (Deut. 17) through his
accumulation of:
Wealth (Power)
Many horses (Military Strength)
Many wives: wives & concubines (Self-Indulgence, Political Alliance, & 700 300
Attracted to the Spiritual not the Godly)
In the end, Solomon looked more like and less like .Pharaoh David
XVI. Divided Kingdom
Solomon dies and his son Rehoboam is named the new king in Israel.
Rehoboam rules Israel . This leads the northern tribes to split from the southern harshly
tribes.
Jeroboam assumes the kingship of the northern tribes which are identified as . The Israel
southern tribes are known as .Judah
Jeroboam makes the capital city of the north and puts to idols in and Samaria Dan Bethel
for worship.
The northern tribes are separated both and from the southern tribes.politically spiritually
XVII. Kings of Israel
Bad (“Did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord.”)
XVIII. Kings of Judah
Bad (“Did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord.”)
Ok (“Did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but nor as his father David had
done.”)
Good (“Did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father David had done.”)
Two notable good kings: Hezekiah and Josiah.
Hezekiah is noted for his dependence on God to deliver Judah from the .Assyrians
Josiah is noted for his reform following the finding of the .law
One notable bad king: Manasseh
Manasseh re-introduces in Judah. He even moves the idols into the idolatry
Temple. He also introduces to Judah.child sacrifice
XIX. Elijah and Elisha
The Prophets were responsible to
speak on God’s behalf
call out and idolatry injustice
expose the wickedness of the kings
demonstrate the power of against the power of the God Canaanite gods.
challenge Israel to and Godrepent follow
promote .covenant faithfulness
XX. Elijah & Elisha – Prophets to Israel
King Ahab marries Jezebel and they begin the process of converting Israel to Baal
worship by killing the prophets of Israel and bringing in .false prophets
God calls to confront the King and Queen and pronounce a on the land.Elijah drought
God sends Elijah to Kerith Ravine where he protects him and provides for him.
When Elijah resurfaces he challenges the 450 prophets of Baal to worship battle at Mt.
Carmel.
XXI. Elijah and Authentic Worship
Authentic worship is . a response to revealed truth
Authentic worship focuses on .the living God
Authentic worship focuses on .an acceptance sacrifice
Elijah & Jesus: On another day on a different hill, another sacrifice was offered. When
Jesus Christ died at Calvary, the judgment of God fell. But it did not fall on the people; it
fell on the sacrifice. It struck Jesus.
XXIII. Elijah & Elisha – Prophets to Israel
God sends Elijah to select as his successor.Elisha
Elisha is a well-to-do who is plowing a field with pairs of oxen. Elisha takes farmer 12
the oxen, slaughters them, and cooks them using the plowing equipment. There was no
turning back from God’s call.
Before Elijah is taken to heaven, Elisha requests a of Elijah’s spirit. God double-portion
grants this request to Elisha and he becomes the new prophet to Israel.
Elijah’s Miracles:
• Causing the rain the cease for 3 1/2 years (1Ki 17:1)
• Being fed by the ravens (1Ki 17:4)
• Miracle of the barrel of meal and cruse of oil (1Ki 17:14)
• Resurrection of the widow's son (1Ki 17:22)
• Calling of fire from heaven on the altar (1Ki 18:38)
• Causing it to rain (1Ki 18:45)
• Prophecy that Ahab's sons would all be destroyed (1Ki 21:22)
• Prophecy that Jezebel would be eaten by dogs (1Ki 21:23)
• Prophecy that Ahaziah would die of his illness (2Ki 1:4)
• Calling fire from heaven upon the first 50 soldiers (2Ki 1:10)
• Calling fire from heaven upon the second 50 soldiers (2Ki 1:12)
• Parting of the Jordan (2Ki 2:8)
• Prophecy that Elisha should have a double portion of his spirit (2Ki 2:10)
Being caught up to heaven in a whirlwind (2Ki 2:11)
Elisha’s Miracles:
Parting of the Jordan (2Ki 2:14)
Healing of the waters (2Ki 2:21)
Curse of the two bears (2Ki 2:24)
Filling of the valley with water (2Ki 3:17)
Deception of the Moabites with the valley of blood (2Ki 3:22)
Miracle of the jars of oil (2Ki 4:4)
Prophecy that the Shunammite woman would have a son (2Ki 4:16)
Resurrection of the Shunammite's son (2Ki 4:34)
Curing the pot of food (2Ki 4:41)
Miracle of the bread (2Ki 4:43)
Healing of Naaman (2Ki 5:14)
Perception of Gehazi's transgression (2Ki 5:26)
Cursing Gehazi with leprosy (2Ki 5:27)
Floating of the axe head (2Ki 6:6)
Prophecy of the Syrian battle plans (2Ki 6:9)
Vision of the chariots (2Ki 6:17)
Inflicting the Syrian army with blindness (2Ki 6:18)
Restoring the sight of the Syrian army (2Ki 6:20)
Prophecy of the end of the great famine (2Ki 7:1)
Prophecy that the scoffing nobleman would see, but not partake of, the abundance
(2Ki 7:2)
Deception of the Syrians with the sound of chariots (2Ki 7:6)
Prophecy of the seven-year famine (2Ki 8:1)
Prophecy of Benhadad's untimely death (2Ki 8:10)
Prophecy of Hazael's cruelty to Israel (2Ki 8:12)
Prophecy that Jehu would smite the house of Ahab (2Ki 9:7)
Prophecy that Joash would smite the Syrians at Aphek (2Ki 13:17)
Prophecy that Joash would smite Syria thrice but not consume it (2Ki 13:19)
Resurrection of the man touched by his bones (2Ki 13:21)
Elijah’s ministry was and displayed the of God. Elisha’s ministry confrontational power
displayed God’s and His desire to His people.grace support
Elisha truly did receive a double portion of Elijah’s spirit.
Despite the miracles performed by Elisha, Israel did not return to God.
XXIV. Divided Kingdom – The End of Israel
The End of the Northern Kingdom (Israel):
Civil war erupts in Israel.
Assyria moves in and conquers Israel and takes them out of the land.
The End of the Israel: why was Israel exiled:
idolatry
injustice
covenant unfaithfulness
XXV. Divided Kingdom – The End of Judah
The End of the Southern Kingdom (Judah):
The Captivity Babylonian
The Southern Kingdom lasts years beyond the Assyrian exhale of the Northern 140
Kingdom.
Babylon attacks Judah and captures them. They destroy the Temple and take most of the
people into captivity.
The 3 Stages of The Babylonian Captivity:
Stage 1: Cream of the crop taken (Daniel)
Stage 2: Many taken (Ezekiel); Puppet king installed
Stage 3: Many more killed and taken to exile; and Jerusalem Temple destroyed;
Jeremiah witnesses the destruction; left in the land.
