The Rise of the Kingdom

1. The Rise of the Kingdom Chapter 9 Joshua - 1 Samuel 16

2. A nation set apart: summary • Moses has recently died at age of 120 • Joshua takes over leadership of Israel • Israel will want to be governed like every other nation • Israel would fail to conquer Canaan because of their sinfulness and the temptation Canaan offers 1

3. Jericho, their first conquest • It was strategically important to conquer Jericho to hurt the Canaanites • They are about to cross the river Jordan into Canaan • Joshua sends two spies • Joshua 2:9 Rahab says • “I know the Lord has given you the land…all the inhabitants are afraid of you” 2

4. Rahab hides the spies • She hid the spies • What did she ask for in exchange for hiding the spies? • How would they know which house not to destroy? 3

5. Jericho March • Jos 3:5 - • “sanctify yourselves for tomorrow the Lord will perform wonders among you” • The Levites will carry the ark of the covenant • Jos 3:8 - • “command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant to come to a halt in the Jordan when they reach the edge of the waters 4

6. Jericho March • What happened as soon as the Levites hit the edge of the water? • Jos 3:13 • “when the soles of the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the Lord touch the water, it will cease to flow” 5

7. Jericho March • Israel walked through the water on dry land • This is a type of Baptism • Israel, God’s chosen people, passed through water to the Promised Land • We too, as God’s chosen people, pass through the waters of Baptism to the Promised Land, Heaven. 6

8. Jericho March: Joshua 6 • What were the Israelites supposed to do? • March for 6 days in a row silently while the priests blew trumpets • On day 7, march 7 times • After, they gave a loud shout and the walls came tumbling down 7

9. Jericho March • Once the walls fell the army marched into the city and destroyed it • Rahab and her family were saved • Rahab becomes an earthly ancestor of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ • She is mentioned in Christ’s Geneology in Matthew 1 8

10. Joshua Renews Covenant • Israel was faithful during his leadership and conquer much of Canaan • Joshua reminds them of their covenant with God • He also warns them it will be difficult • Jos 24:19 “you will not be able to serve the Lord…” • Israel takes the challenge • Jos 24: 21 “We will still serve the Lord” • Joshua is 110 when he dies 9

11. Judges • Judges • Soldier-prophets • Rescued Israel from their enemies • Israel followed them, but when they died, Israel would stray from God all over again • Israel failed to drive out the Canaanites which led them to continually fall away from God • Israel had many judges over time 10

12. Judges • Canaanites • Lived sophisticated lives • Built stone temples • Brick houses • Were city dwellers • Impressive idol worship • This lifestyle was attractive to the Israelites 11

13. Judges • Despite all the work of the Judges Israel was still falling apart • They fell into serious civil war • This made them easy prey for other nations to conquer them • God allowed them victories over their enemies • He also allowed them to fall into enemy hands as punishment for idolatry or unfaithfulness 12

14. The Call of Samuel • Hannah, Samuel mother was barren for many years • She dedicated him to God • A lesson from Samuel • We often don’t recognize God’s voice • He is calling us • We must be willing to answer as Samuel did • “Speak, for your servant is listening” 13

15. Samuel the King-maker • Judges 21:25 “every man did what was right in his own eyes” • Israel was in anarchy • Levites were corrupt • Samuel was the last of the judges • Samuel had already appointed his sons to judge after him • His sons were corrupted also • Israel instead called upon God for a King 14

16. Samuel • Israel does not want to be a nation set apart • They want to be like every other nation, with a King • Samuel is offended by this request • God tells them to prepare them for what they can expect with a king: • taxes, military service and oppression • Samuel agreed to find them a king 15

17. Saul is chosen king • Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin • 1 Samuel 9:2 • “There was no other Israelite handsomer than Saul; he stood head and shoulders above the people.” • God pointed out Saul as the one whom Samuel was to anoint as king 16

18. Saul is anointed king • 1 Sam 10:1 • “Samuel poured the oil on Saul’s head.. You are to govern the Lords people Israel, and to save them from the grasp of their enemies” • Saul was anointed • Anoint means to consecrate or set something apart 17

19. Saul is anointed as King • Saul was the “anointed one” • Messiah means anointed one in Hebrew • Christ means anointed one in Greek • This is someone who is chosen to be a leader and savior of God’s people • Saul is 1st non-priest anointed 18

20. Saul’s 1st mistake • Saul is victorious over the Ammonites • He becomes proud and wants to lead without God’s help • He is about to enter into war with the Philistines • Philistines had “troops like the sand on the seashore” (1 Sam 13:5) • In fear he prays to God who gives him a command through Samuel 19

21. Saul’s 1st mistake • He only had 600 soldiers to fight the battle so he asked for God’s help • What was Saul supposed to do? • Wait for 7 days for Samuel to come and offer sacrifice • As he waited his soldiers started to wander away 20

22. Saul’s 1st mistake • Saul grew impatient and decided to offer sacrifice on his own • How does Samuel respond when he finds this out? • He is extremely angry • Why? • Because he offered sacrifice to get something out of it instead of out of love 21

23. Saul’s 1st mistake • What is a result of Saul’s action? • He will remain king but his sons will not be king after him • He will not found a dynasty 22

24. Saul’s 2nd mistake • Saul is told to destroy the Amalekites completely. • All people and all animals • They were an evil people • Saul gave his soldiers orders to keep the best of the animals • “they refused to carry out the doom on anything that was worthwhile” (1 Sam 15:9) 23

25. Samuel confronts him • What excuse does he use? • “He saved the animals for sacrifice” • Saul’s disobedience is getting him into trouble again! • He is rejected as king • How does Saul react? • Pleads for forgiveness 24

26. Saul will be replaced • What happens when Saul pleads with Samuel? • His mantle tore • What is this symbolic of? • “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day” • Saul loses the kingdom • Samuel is to anoint another king to replace Saul 25

27. To Find a New King • After Saul’s mistakes as king, God told Samuel to anoint a new king • Samuel was told to go to the house of ____________ and anoint one of his son’s • Which tribe is he from? 26

28. Samuel Sent to Bethlehem • 1 Sam 16 • Samuel sent to the house of Jesse to anoint one of his son’s • V. 7: “Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart” 27

29. Samuel picks the King • Jesse presented all his sons except one • David, the youngest was out tending the sheep • He is a shepherd, and this makes him a type of Christ 28

30. Saul is tormented • Once David was anointed by Samuel the spirit left Saul and came upon David • Saul was tormented by an evil spirit • David was a musician and was summoned by Saul’s ministers to play the harp to soothe him • This is also a type of Christ….how? 29