test 1 Flashcards
What are the important transitions in Israel’s history
From a theocracy ( a time when Israel was a loosely organized tribal league under the leadership of God)
To a monarchy (a time when Israel had its own king)
What are the main problems facing Israel at this time
Problem 1- how would they present a unified front against their enemies?
Problem 2- who would govern Israel after Samuel since his sons were not following his ways?
The answer was to establish a king
When did 1 and 2 Samuel came into their final form
sometime after the division of the kingdom of northern Israel and southern Judea around 930 BC.
1 and 2 Samuel are written from what perspective
the prophets point of view
who are the 3 main characters in these books
Samuel- the last judge and first prophet
Saul- the first king of Israel
David- the king- elect, anointed but not yet recognized as Saul successor
Who is the Last Judge of Israel
Samuel
Why did Israel want a king
they wanted to be like other nations
Why is Hannah considered as a hero of faith
she had incredible faith and courage to finish the task she started
God confronts Eli about his sons is another example in scripture of
spiritual leadership that carries a greater responsibility
What are the aspects of God that the ark narrative focuses on
His power and authority
His glory
His holiness
what was the motivation of the people for having a king
they did not want to be unique. they wanted to be like everyone else
what does the bible stories show us about God testing of our faith
norm rather than the exception
what was Saul’s sin that caused him to be rejected by God
Disobedience, by acting on his fears of men instead of acting on faith in God
How does God judge people
by what he sees in the heart
what are the key lessons from the story of David and Goliath
when you set out to do great things for God, your own brothers and sisters in Christ will condemn you as self- seeking
David competed with who for power/ rule of the throne? how long did the struggle last
Ish- bosheth/ struggled for 2 years
the 4 major points to god’s covenant with david
God himself would establish David’s house forever
God would raise up one of David’s sons who would build the temple
God would establish a father-son relationship with David’s descendants
while god would discipline David’s descendants, he would never remove his love form David’s line as he had from Saul
2 important aspects of Davidic covenant
it is unconditional and messianic
what do we learn about davids heart
david completely trusted in the covenant God had made with him
what are the lessons we learn from davids sins
God does not show favoritism
Gods love and favor is never a shield from the consequences of unholy living
when God people sin, there are consequeces for their sin
why was it wrong for david to count his fighting men
he trusted in the numbers more than in the power, providence, and goodness of God
quote 1 Samuel 16:7
but the lord said to Samuel, ‘do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. the lord does not look at the things man looks at. man looks at the outward appearance, but the lord looks at the heart.”
