renewing the covenant the book of i samuel ray of hope christian church february 28, 2012
TRANSCRIPT
The Book of First Samuel heads what some call the “three double Books of the Old Testament” – I and II Samuel, I and II Kings, I and II Chronicles. These three double books form the record of the rise and fall of the Israelite monarchy.
I and II Samuel was divided into two parts by the translators of the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament).
Three Names for Samuel
• I and II Book of Kingdoms • I and II Kings (Vulgate) • I and II Samuel (Hebrew
Tradition and Modern Versions)
Theme and Purpose of I Samuel
• Kingship and Covenant • Theocracy to Monarchy• Reveal the Drama of Israel
The Purpose and Theme of I Samuel
• Suspense• Rejection• Betrayal• Murder• Witchcraft
• Disobedience
• Neglect• Lies• Fugitive• Favoritism
Theology of I Samuel: Kingship of God
God is the King of the Universe; no
human king can assume kingship except
as deputy of the divine King!
Theology of I Samuel: Kingship of God
• He is sovereign not only over Israel but also over the Philistines
• I Samuel 7:13 (the hand of the Lord was heavy upon the Philistines)
Theology of I Samuel: God’s Providential
GuidanceGod is the One who guidedprovidentially the lives of the
Godchosen individuals.
Theology of I Samuel: God’s Providential
Guidance• Hannah – I Samuel 1: God uses
the hardship in Hannah’s relation with Peninnah
Theology of I Samuel: God’s Providential
Guidance• Saul – I Samuel 9: God
manages Saul’s donkey-searching journey to lead to the encounter with the prophet Samuel
Theology of I Samuel: God’s Providential
Guidance• David – David’s chore of bringing
food to his brothers in Valley of Elah during the war enables him to see Goliath and later defeat the Philistine (I Samuel 17)
Theology of I Samuel: God’s Sovereign Will and
PowerHumanly impossible matters are in
factdivinely possible and hence
challengeus to put our faith on the One who
issovereign over the entire creation.
Outline of I Samuel: Samuel Narrative – Chapters
1- 8• The ministry of Samuel marks the
beginning of the prophetic ministry office. There were those before on whom the mantle of prophecy had fallen, i.e. Moses – Deut. 18:18
Outline of I Samuel: Samuel Narrative – Chapters
1- 8• Scripture indicates that the
prophetic order was founded by Samuel
• 3:20; 10:5; 19:18-24• Acts 3:24, Acts 13:30, Hebrews
11:32
Outline of I Samuel: Samuel Narrative – Chapters
1- 8• The Ark Narrative – Chapters 4-6• Narrative reveals the folly of
Israel’s notion that possession of the ark automatically guaranteed victory of over her enemies
Outline of I Samuel: Saul Narrative – Chapters
9- 15 The Human King is the instrument of
the Lord’s rule over his people and the people as well as the king were to continue to recognize the Lord as their ultimate Sovereign King of Israel was a theocratic office
Outline of I Samuel: Saul Narrative – Chapters
9- 15 Disobedience and
unrepentence will always lead to a fall – I Samuel 13, 15
Outline of I Samuel: David Narrative – Chapters
16- 31 David chosen by the Lord – 16:1-11• David anointed to be King 16:12-13
– The anointing came years before the exaltation. The anointing began the process or ascent to the throne
Outline of I Samuel: David Narrative – Chapters
16- 31
Jonathan, Saul’s son, loved David – Chapter 18