A. Introduction: the Bible, God S Word

The Royal Story 1

Genesis to 2 Samuel

A. INTRODUCTION: THE BIBLE, GOD’S WORD

Old Testament

2 Timothy 3:16-17

2 Peter 1:21

Our Old Testament is what Jesus had as his Bible. And he endorses it as God’s Word e.g. Matthew 19:4-5 Jesus quotes the words of the author of Genesis 2:24 and declared that God said it. Words that are not quotes of God are still said to be God’s words.

Acts 1:16 quotes Psalms 69 and 109 says that the Holy Spirit spoke through David.

New Testament

John 14:26, 16:13 Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will remind the disciples of what he has said and will guide them into all truth.

2 Peter 3:16 Peter calls Paul’s writings Scripture

1 Timothy 5:18 quotes Luke 10:7 and calls it Scripture.

1 Corinthians 14:37 Paul says he is writing a command of the Lord

One story

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______years

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a. C______Gen 1-2

b. R______Gen 3-11

c. R______Gen 12-Rev 19

d. R______Rev 20-21

One main character

Luke 24:44-45

For all people in all places

a. People don’t change.

Romans 5:12 You can trace through the Bible, the state of people’s hearts:
E.g. Genesis 6:5 (see also 8:21 post-flood!)  Psalm 51:5  Jeremiah 17:9  Mark 7:18-23  and the battle continues for Christians Galatians 5:16-26.

b. God doesn’t change

e.g. Numbers 23:19; Malachi 3:6

c. His word doesn’t change
e.g. Matt 22:31-32 quoting Exodus 3:6

It’s all we need

2 Timothy 3:15-17

See also 17:16; 35:11

Genesis 49:8-12

The Battle of the two kings

Exodus 1:8-11

Exodus 19:5-6

Kings promised

Numbers 24:7

Numbers 24:17-19

Numbers 23:21

Deuteronomy 17:14-20

What are the kings to be like?

Kings needed

Judges 2:10-19

The Judges of Israel
Verses / Sin / Punishment / Repentance / Mercy
Judge / Rest
1 / 3:7-11 / Serve idols / Ruled by king of Mesopotamia for 8 yrs / They cry out to God / Othniel / 40 yrs
2 / 3:12-30 / Serve idols / Ruled by king of Moab for 18 yrs / They cry out to God / Ehud / 80 yrs
3 / 3:31 / Shamgar
4 / 4:1-5:31 / Serve idols / Ruled by king of Canaan for 20 yrs / They cry out to God / Barak / 40 yrs
5 / 6:1-8:32 / Serve idols / Ruled by king of Midian for 7 yrs / They cry out to God / Gideon / 40 yrs
8:33-9:57 / Abimelech: self-appointed, sinful murderer. Not a judge. Does not rescue Israel. An anti-judge.
6 / 10:1-2 / Tola / 23 yrs
7 / 10:3-5 / Jair / 22 yrs
8 / 10:6-12:7 / Serve idols / Ruled by Philistines and Ammonites for 18 yrs / They cry out to God / Jephthah / 6 yrs
9 / 12:8-10 / Ibzan / 7 yrs
10 / 12:11-12 / Elon / 10 yrs
11 / 12:13-15 / Abdon / 8 yrs
12 / 13:1-16:31 / Serve idols / Ruled by Philistines for 40 years / Samson / 20 yrs

Judges 17:6

Judges 18:1

Judges 19:1

Judges 21:25

Summary

C BIBLE OVERVIEW OF KINGS: 1 -2 SAMUEL

1. Getting ready for the king: Samuel

1 Samuel 2:10

2. Wait...kings are bad?

1 Samuel 8:4-7

Why is asking for a king so terrible?

1 Samuel 8:20

1 Samuel 12:12

1 Samuel 12:8-11

3. The people’s king: Saul

4. God’s king: David

1 Samuel 16

a. God’s king chosen against expectations

b. God’s king serving against expectations

What does the new king do? Why is this surprising?

5. God’s king’s kingdom established

2 Samuel 5:1-3 Coronation

2 Samuel 5:7Jerusalem

2 Samuel 5:11-12Palace

2 Samuel 5:25Victory

2 Samuel 6:17Ark

6. God’s king’s eternal kingdom

2 Samuel 7:8-11

2 Samuel 7:12-13, 16

7. God’s king’s reign

2 Samuel 8:6, 8:14Victory

2 Samuel 8:15Justice and righteousness

2 Samuel 9:1Grace

2 Samuel 10:2Justice over enemies

8. God’s king’s downfall

9. God’s people’s downfall

A chain of sin...

2 Samuel 13:1, 14

2 Samuel 13:21

2 Samuel 13:28

2 Samuel 13:39

2 Samuel 14:33

2 Samuel 15:10, 12-13

2 Samuel 20:1-2

2 Samuel 24:1, 10, 15

Summary