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Announcements. Open forum this Wednesday? Roles of women in the Bible Topic(s) of your choice Extra Credit – if you are currently in the D or F range and want to improve your grade You must come and see me in this regard this week

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  1. Announcements • Open forum this Wednesday? • Roles of women in the Bible • Topic(s) of your choice • Extra Credit – if you are currently in the D or F range and want to improve your grade • You must come and see me in this regard this week • It involves a project that requires consistent work from now until the end of the term • Please do not ask in November or December if you can do extra credit if you have not availed yourself of this opportunity

  2. Review question # 1 • 21. What spiritual “cycle” characterized the period of the Judges? • A. sin, sloth, sleaze, supplication, surrender • B. apathy, attack, arrest, alienation • C. apostasy, oppression, repentance, deliverance, repetition • D. apostasy, heresy, apathy, enthusiasm, repetition

  3. And the answer is… • A. sin, sloth, sleaze, supplication, surrender • B. apathy, attack, arrest, alienation • C. apostasy, oppression, repentance, deliverance, repetition • D. apostasy, heresy, apathy, enthusiasm, repetition

  4. Review Question # 2 • 22. The incidents at the end of the book of Judges are interspersed with the saying • A. “There was no king in Israel and everyone did what was right in his own eyes” • B. “It is time to build the Temple and atone for wickedness” • C. “The ark of the covenant will be lost forever” • D. “The Lord helps those who help themselves” • E. None of the above

  5. And…. • A. “There was no king in Israel and everyone did what was right in his own eyes” • B. “It is time to build the Temple and atone for wickedness” • C. “The ark of the covenant will be lost forever” • D. “The Lord helps those who help themselves” • E. None of the above

  6. Transition to the Monarchy: The Work of Samuel Saul as King

  7. Moving Ahead to the Geo-political Situation surrounding 1 Samuel • Problems from the period of the judges continued • Neighboring people created problems: Philistines (five cities on coastal plain) controlled production of iron (1 Sam 13:19) and had almost overrun the land multiple times (1 Sam 13-14; 17; 28-31) • Ammonites were Saul’s first combat experience • Amalekites – a cause of Saul’s disobedience • Moab and Edom • Israelite settlements were primarily in the hill country

  8. The Five Philistine Cities • On or near the coast • Gaza • Ashkelon • Ashdod • Inland • Gath • Ekron

  9. 1 Sam 13-14 – Central Benjamin Plateau - Jonathan 1 Sam 17 – Elah Valley – David and Goliath 1 Sam 28-31 – Jezreel Valley – death of Saul Philistine Threats

  10. Transition figure: Samuel • Birth – Samuel was a Levite (I Chr 6:33-38) living in the region of Ephraim • motif of barren mother • Hannah’s vow to dedicate Samuel as a Nazirite • Hannah’s song • Samuel’s call in the Tabernacle – at Shiloh • His service as prophet, priest, judge (3:20; 7:15-17)

  11. Hill Country near Shiloh

  12. Abuses of religious power and symbols: The ark at Shiloh • The problems with Eli and his sons – abuses of God’s sanctuary • The significance of the ark • united the tribes until its capture • symbol of the Presence of God • Sanctity of the ark violated • Israelites took it out to battle • its capture by the Philistines • Return of the ark

  13. The Capture and Return of the Ark

  14. Looking west toward Gath

  15. The Soreq Valley from Beth Shemesh

  16. Israel’s request for a king • Samuel’s sons were dishonest judges • All the nations round about had kings • Samuel’s challenge • God’s deliverance at Exodus and by means of Judges • The folly of asking for a king demonstrated by miracle • Samuel’s exhortation and commitment to pray

  17. The Tragic King - Saul • Why did God first choose Saul? • Double confirmation as king • Anointed by Samuel • The saga of the lost donkeys • The Lord told Samuel this was the person to anoint • Samuel gave Saul three signs – one was his ability to prophesy • And the Lord changed Saul’s heart • Selected by lot – the public demonstration • Initial success and confirmation

  18. Saul’s Character Flaws • Impatient, rash, disobedient • Offered sacrifices at Gilgal • Philistines were at Geba and Michmash • Saul and the army at Gilgal waiting for Samuel • Bound the army under an oath and almost lost Jonathan • Jonathan’s raid on the Philistine outpost • Note again the binding nature of the oath – even when it was broken in innocence • Did not destroy the Amalekites • Reason for total the command (Deut 25) • Saul’s disobedience and cover-up • The condemnation (verses 22-23)

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