Samuel & Kings

Question 1

What is the structure and message of Samuel?

Answer 1

The prologue:
       Trouble
       Deliverance
       Praise
The narrative:
       Samuel- The Lord sets up the monarchy
       Saul- The Lord rejects the first monarch
       David- The Lord establishes the monarchy
The epilogue: 
       Trouble
           Deliverance
                Praise
                Praise
           Deliverance
       Trouble

Question 2

In the book of Samuel, how is God most prominently displayed?

Answer 2

The Lord, the great deliverer/reverser

Question 3

What is the structure of Kings?

Answer 3

The kingdom united under Solomon
The kingdom divided in two
The kingdom of the south alone

Question 4

What is the message of Kings?

Answer 4

The demise of the kingdom through disobedience