Background
The reason why 1st & 2nd Samuel is two Books
When it was translated into Greek, it was too long for one Scroll
What does a Godly ruler look like? (2nd Sam. 23:3)
Ruling in the fear of The Lord
This ensured Israel's victory, security, and flourishing
God's presence
The reason why Saul was rejected as King of Israel.
He rejected the voice of The Lord
The reason why we need "Guard Rails"
Not every Verse applies specifically to us.
The main Characters of 1st & 2nd Samuel
Samuel, Saul, and David
A Nation is a collection of these.
Families
Though there are still consequences, God still does this.
Forgives.
The reason why "the sword" never departed from David's house.
Adultery with Bathsheba and murder of Uriah
When leaders disobeys the voice of the Lord, he does this.
Abdicates his authority.
The Genre of 1st & 2nd Samuel
Historical Narrative with Theological Commentary
God forgives, but sin still has what?
Consequences
The helpless Israelites
Who we are in the story of David & Goliath
The reason why the people of Israel grew to hate the Sacrifices
Eli & Phineas were stealing them.
When David defeated Goliath, he was foreshadowing this New Testament person.
Who is Jesus?
The three people traditionally attributed to being the Authors of 1st & 2nd Samuel (1st Chronicles 29:29)
Samuel, Nathan, and Gad
The promise that God made, that lasts forever
The Davidic Covenant
The eternal Covenant that points to Christ like an arrow.
What is the Davidic Covenant?
He stole the kingdom away from David
Absalom
This man was faithful, even though his father was wicked.
Jonathan.
The most important thing about any Book, not just the Bible.
Shows us Jesus
Their presuppositions
Where Goliath was from (1st Sam. 17:4)
Gath.
When David sin it effected these two areas.
What are personal and national?
These are the only reason we can disobey our political authorities.
When they command what God forbids or forbid what God commands.