FBI Semester 3 OT (Saul+David+Sol)

What is the subtitle of 1 Samuel?

“The Reign of Saul”

What is the main content of 1 Samuel?

records the transition from the period of the Judges to the period of the Kings of Israel; covers the reign of Saul while 2 Samuel covers the reign of David (as does 1 Chronicles)

Who were the authors of 1 Samuel?

Samuel authored 1-24, as recorded in the Jewish Talmud; Nathan the prophet continued the writing of 1 and 2 Samuel; Gad the prophet completed the writing of the books of Samuel

What is the picture of 1 Samuel?

the Wasted Christian life

Why is 1 Samuel title named after Samuel?

because his story occurs first; is the one who anointed both Saul and David; authored the first part of the book

Who authored 2 Samuel?

the prophets Nathan and Gad

What are the easy approximate dates for Abraham, Moses, and David?

Abraham-2,000BC; Moses-1,500BC; David-1000BC

What is the picture of 2 Samuel?

the Spirit filled Christian life

David rules for 7 1/2 years from Hebron over Judah and then for 33 years from Jerusalem over all Israel.

For how many years did David rule from Hebron? And how many years from Jerusalem?

7 1/2 years from Hebron over Judah and 33 years from Jerusalem over all Israel

True/false: 1 Chronicles cover the same time period as 2 Samuel but was written much later and with a different perspective.

true

What does 1 Chronicles focus on?

David’s preparations for the Temple as the returning remnant is being called to rebuild the Temple and restore Temple worship. Positive aspects of David’s life; organization of the priesthood, genealogies of Israel

Who was the author of 1-2 Chronicles?

Ezra the Scribe

Who were the recipients of 1 and 2 Chronicles?

The Returning Remnant after the 70 year Babylonian Captivity

What is the purpose of 1 and 2 Chronicles?

to encourage the returning remnant

Be familiar with David’s steps into sin with Bath-sheba.

David was in the wrong place at the wrong time; not doing what he should have been doing, fighting the Lord’s battles; was idle; looked and lusted; curious and he then coveted; took her. The sin of Bath-sheba should also be pointed out, as she should not have been sun bathing.

Be familiar with the 3 penalties of David’s sin as pronounced by Nathan.

The sword will never depart from David’s house. Evil will arise out of David’s own house. David’s wires will be humbled sexually in a public fashion.

Be familiar with the 5 principles of lust.

Lust will always deceive its victim. Love can always wait to give, but lust can never wait to get. Lust’s only concern is selfishness and it does not truly care for its victim or object. Lust usually despises and rejects its victim after getting what it wants. Your sins and weaknesses are visited upon your children in an even greater degree.

Be familiar with the 6 payments of David’s punishment.

David repents and God forgives and spares his life. the child will die; Amnon rapes his half-sister Tamar; Absalom, the full brother of Tamar, murders Amnon in revenge; David retreats from Jerusalem from Absalom and his army; Absalom lays with David’s concubines in a tent on the rooftop; Absalom hangs in a tree by his hair then is murdered by Joab, who thrusts three dart through him

Know the 3 principles of how to respond when offended.

We as believers are in God’s hand and when He allows a person to offend us, He does so to accomplish some divine purpose in our life. We should always attempt to see an offense from the other person’s perspective. When we faithfully endure wrong treatment without retaliating, God will bless us for it.

What is the main content of 1&2 Kings?

written near the beginning of the 70 year Babylonian Captivity. They were written from a prophetic perspective, explaining the cause of the Captivity (Israel’s sin), and calling the Captives to repent and submit to God’s judgment

Who was the author of 1 and 2 Kings?

Jeremiah

Who were the recipients of 1 and 2 Kings?

written to the Jews at the beginning of their Babylonian Captivity

What is the picture of 1 and 2 Kings?

the backslidden Christian life

True/false: While Kings was written from a prophetic standpoint, Chronicles was written from a Priestly standpoint.

true

Who wrote the book of 2 Chronicles?

Ezra the Priest and Scribe.

True/false: The last words of 2 Chronicles are identical with the first words of Ezra.

true

What is the picture of 2 Chronicles?

backslidden Christian life (same as 1 & 2 Kings)

True/false: 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles were all originally one book (their own individual book).

true

What book(s) covers the Rule of the Judges?

Judges

What book(s) cover the reign of Saul?

1 Samuel

What book(s) cover the reign of David?

2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles

What book(s) cover the reign of Solomon?

1 Kings (1-11) and 2 Chronicles (1-9)

What book(s) cover the separate kingdoms, surviving kingdom, and the exile?

1 Kings (12-22) 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles (10-36)

What book covers the Restoration?

Ezra