Samuel
Seeking A King After God's Heart
Old Testament · History
Summary
As the period of the Judges ends, everyone did as they pleased due to lack of national leadership. Rebellion resulted in oppression, until repentance caused God to provide a deliverer. God prepares Samuel, the last of the judges, to free His people from the Philistines. Samuel calls the people to repentance, then leads them to victory. As Samuel's ministry ends, people reject his sons and appeal for a king like other nations. Though Samuel warns them, they insist. God gives them Saul, a good-looking man who fails, then David, a man after God's own heart.
Outline
Samuel
Chapters 1 Sam. 1-8| His promise | 1:1-18 | |
| His birth | 1:19-2:11 | |
| His youth | 2:12-36 | |
| His call | 3:1-4:1a | |
| His ministry | 4:1b-8:22 | Concerning the oppression of the Philistines - 4:1b-7:17 Concerning the pressure for a king - 8 |
Saul
Chapters 1 Sam. 9-15| Election of the king | 9-12 | |
| Rejection of the king | 13-15 | Caused by presumption - 13:1-14 Affected by rash judgment - 13:15-14:52 Caused by disobedience - 15 |
David
Chapters 1 Sam. 16 - 2 Sam. 24| David's selection and persecution | 1 Sam. 16-31 | David chosen - 16:1-12 David anointed - 16:13 David feared - 16:14-20:42 David protected - 21-28:2 David delivered - 28:3-31:13 |
| David's achievements | 2 Sam. 1-10 | Rule over Judah - 1-4 Rule over all Israel - 5-10 |
| David's failure | 2 Sam. 11-12 | Commission of sin - 11 Condemnation of sin - 12:1-12 Confession of sin - 12:13 Consequence of sin - 12:14-23 Restoration after sin - 12:24-31 |
| David's afflictions | 2 Sam. 13-24 | Affliction concerning his family - 13:1-19:40 Affliction concerning his nation - 19:41-20:26 Final words and deeds - 21-24 |
Resources
Audio Lessons
Part 1: samuel