Bible Test Review: I and II Samuel and Identity

I Samuel

What are the 3 parts of I Samuel and what does each part focus on?

Part 1 (chaps. 1-8) centers on Samuel, the last of the judges and the first of the prophets.
Part 2 (chaps. 9-15) presents Saul, Israel's first king. The story tells of Saul's successes and failures in a time of constant warfare.
Part 3 (chaps. 16-31) spotlights the history of David, Israel's most famous king, before he received the kingdom.

I Samuel covers what period of time?

A. 1 Samuel begins with the birth of Samuel, about 1100 B.C.
B. 1 Samuel (25:1) notes Samuel's death, about 1020 B.C.
C. 1 Samuel tells of David's anointing and early trials, about 1028 B.C.
D. 1 Samuel ends with the death of Saul, in 1010 B.C.

Be able to describe Saul's life (especially in relation to God and David).

Saul was Israel's first king, he was chosen by God. Saul lost God's favor by disobeying him and therefore God decided to set a new king for Israel. God chose David as the new king for Israel. Saul became very jealous of David and tried to murder him multiple times. the Lord rebukes Saul and pronounces his doom. Saul died in the war.

II Samuel

Describe David's successes and failures (at least 2 of each)

Triumphs
a. 1-4 his rule over just Judah
b. 5-7 his rule, from Jerusalem, over a reunited Israel
c. 8-10 his conquests and political wisdom
Troubles
a. 11-12 his troubles with his sin
Bathsheba, Uriah, Nathan, the infant
b. 13-18 his troubles with his family
Amnon, Tamar, Absalom
c. 19-20 his troubles with his nation
d. 21-24 his later years: an appendix of five incidents

What is the book's main focus or purpose?

to tell David's story

Who was Mephibosheth? What did David do for him?

the son of Jonathan and David's last potential political rival. He gave him land and a seat at the Kings (Davids) table.

Identity - From the video ...

Keller defines identity as a sense of ________________ and _________________.

self; worth

Keller says we need to be "named." Who does he say names us?

Jesus Christ

What animal are Christians compared to in the main scriptural text Keller uses?

sheep

The heroic narrative for identity in traditional culture is self-

denial

The heroic narrative for identity in modern culture is self-

assertion

Describe some of the differences between the tradition view of identity and the modern view.

traditional
-self-denial
-putting others first
modern
-self-assertion
-putting yourself first

Keller gave 5 reasons the modern approach to identity doesn't work. Identify and explain 3 of them.

1. incoherent
2. unstable - we need a durable core that does not change.
3. its an illusion
4. its crushing - when you make something your identity, its not enjoyable anymore.
5. its excluding - any identity acheived isn't as good as received.

What does Keller say we need if we are going to have any self-esteem?

love, approval, and the esteem of someone you esteem