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Monarchy Period

Monarchy Period. Return to Canaan. Return under Joshua’s leadership Wage war against other groups Philistines in the east are particularly threatening Control iron. Religion and Society During this Time. Judges (Elders) ruled over each tribe Laws from the Pentateuch Mosaic Covenant.

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Monarchy Period

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  1. Monarchy Period

  2. Return to Canaan • Return under Joshua’s leadership • Wage war against other groups • Philistines in the east are particularly threatening • Control iron

  3. Religion and Society During this Time • Judges (Elders) ruled over each tribe • Laws from the Pentateuch • Mosaic Covenant

  4. Question of Kingship Two Groups: • Group A: Monarchy is a gift from God • Group B: Monarchy is an insult to God’s authority

  5. Saul • Great military leader • Saul tries to keep the nations together • High disapproval ratings • Does not follow Religions Laws • Emotionally unstable

  6. Saul’s Suicide • Summons spirits from the dead before going into battle against Philistines • Is outnumbered • Realizes all hope is lost • Commits suicide

  7. David (1000 – 961) • Court Musician • Samuel Anoints him king • Learns from Saul’s mistakes • Conquers Jebusite city: Jerusalem • Retrieves Ark of the Covenant • Defeats Philistines • Golden Period in Hebrew History

  8. King Solomon • Built Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant • Heavy taxation • Known for his wisdom • 922, Solomon dies, David’s Empire divided

  9. (1) Kingdom • David’s Line will have a kingdom • Kingdom is different from owning plot of land • Ps 89:27

  10. (2) Dynasty • David’s descendents will continue to rule • Keeping it in the family

  11. (3) Adoption • David anointed • Made him an adopted Son of God • 2 Samuel 7:14

  12. (4) Unlimited • David’s Dynasty will be EVERLASTING • Reach the “Ends of the Earth”

  13. (5) Jerusalem • God established Jerusalem as spiritual centre of Covenant • Citadel of Zion

  14. (6) Temple • Sign of the Covenant • Building where God physically resides within • All people are invited

  15. (7) Wisdom • God will give the wisdom to govern • Gives Solomon the knowledge needed to rule • Understand the Law

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