Lesson 5: Judges and Kings PDF

THE BOOK OF JUDGES TRANSITION TO THE REIGN OF Begins with the death of Joshua KINGS SIN PEACE Israelites became...

THE BOOK OF JUDGES TRANSITION TO THE REIGN OF Begins with the death of Joshua KINGS SIN PEACE Israelites became OPPRESSION like the Canaanites DELIVERANC E (JUDGE) REPENTANCE They will sin against God  THE BOOK OF JUDGES TRANSITION TO THE REIGN OF KINGS DEBORAH GIDEON JEPHTHAH SAMSON  DEBORA Deborah the wife of Lappidoth was a prophetess and a judge. She would sit under Deborah’s palm tree between Bethel and Ramah. (Ephraim) the Israelites offended God and He allowed the Israelites to fall under the power of Jabin, the Canaanite king  DEBORA Deborah was the only female judge in Israel’s history. IMPLICATIONS: DEBORA Leadership doesn’t have gender (God doesn’t have favorite) Equality (man & woman) Sex (procreate)  IDEO Son of Joash of Abiezer (Manasseh) The Angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon at Ophrah. destroyed the altar of Baal Later, he made a gold ephod and placed it into his city, Ophrah. Unfortunately, the Israelites worshiped the ephod and thus Gideon IMPLICATIONS: don't judge or underestimate IDEO person’s ability God can shape any of us into strong leaders if we’re willing to take one (very small) step of faith at a time.  JEPHTHAH Jephthah was the son of Gilead by a harlot and was driven away by his half-brothers. (Manasseh) The elders of Gilead brought him back and made him their chief at Mizpah. Made a foolish vow  JEPHTHAH “If you give the Ammonites into my hands,” he vowed, “whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the Lord’s, and I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering” DAUGHTER IMPLICATIONS: JEPHTHAH Wherever you came from, God will never judge you Always keep your promise but be careful with your promises  SAMSO Son of Manoah (Dan) He had a fatal fondness for Philistine women. Samson was conquered by a Philistine woman, Delilah IMPLICATIONS: SAMSO Be careful whom you trust Even the strongest has its own weakness (own self) Be humble (actions over words) How is the pattern of Life of the Israelites during the Time of the Judges? The people are unfaithful to Yahweh, they will experience disaster such as falling into the hands of their enemies; the people repent and entreat Yahweh for mercy, He saves them by sending a leader (judge), and the judge delivers the Israelites from oppression and they are back to God but later this pattern will be repeated. Israelites’ Covenant at slavery in the Mt. Sinai Egypt Entry to Promised CHAOS in Land Judges  Clarification of some terms: Philistines is a modern term for the Canaanites. The Philistines or Canaanites were the first migrants in Canaan, the land which God promised to the ancestors of the Israelites. Palestine is the modern term for the land of Canaan. Canaan = Israel = Judah/Judea (south) = JEWS  AMUEL TRANSITION TO THE REIGN OF KINGS Prophet Samuel was a Levite from the descendants of Kohath Son of Hannah Samuel means "the Lord hears" or "the name of God.“ faithful young man  AMUEL As Samuel's wisdom increased, he eventually became the last judge and a prophet. Samuel rose to become a judge after a Philistine victory over the Israelites at Mizpah, as he rallied the nation to fight the Philistines. As he settled disputes in various cities, he established his home in Ramah.  AMUEL What implications we can get from the action done by the Israelites: God is not a trophy We should oppose pride We must remain humble and faithful  AMUEL Samuel had two sons, Joel and Abijah, who were delegated to become judges after him. When his sons grew up, both became corrupt, so the people demanded that a king be appointed. God guided Samuel in anointing the first king of Israel, a handsome Benjaminite named Saul.  AMUEL Israelites wished to have a king just like other nations. He appointed Saul (good looking) – with character flaws  AMUEL As he proclaimed his farewell, Samuel encouraged the people to abandon idols and serve the one true God. They were warned that if they and King Saul disobeyed, they'd be swept away by God. IMPLICATIONS: SAMUE Anyone can be called in a mission We must always listen to God (elders) Always trust God THE BOOK OF KINGS SAUL DAVID SOLOMON  KING son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin (a wealthy family) First king of Israel With character flaws (dishonest, lacks integrity, prideful) in a battle with the Amalekites, Saul disobeyed God, sparing the evil king's livestock despite Samuel's instructions to destroy everything. It was because of this grievance that God chose another king IMPLICATIONS: Obedience brings God’s presence and favor; KING disobedience leave us on our own to suffer the consequences of our actions. Even one bad choice can bring long lasting consequences. Successive bad choices can bring catastrophic results. Our disobedience doesn’t just affect us. There are consequences for everyone around us.  young shepherd boy whom Samuel had recently anointed as king God called to become the new king. KING Saul to David, “you cannot go against this philistine you are just a youth”. David said to Saul, “I tend my father’s sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear comes, I attack it and rescue the sheep. The Lord who delivered me from the claws of a lion and a bear will also keep me safe from this Philistine.”  Killed Goliath KING Worked as general to Saul (won many battles) In Bethlehem, Samuel anointed the young shepherd David, the son of Jesse, as the new aKing. Although it wasn’t an easy journey, King David suffered a lengthy ordeal as jealous Saul tried to kill him for years  Ruth was a Moabite or non-Israelite who was RUTH married by Boaz Boaz was the father of Obed, who was the father of Jesse who became the father of David. So, Ruth who was a non-Israelite became the great grandmother of the icon king David. The strong message is, anybody can become/join the people of God so long as you believe in and be faithful to Him. God is not just a God for the Israelites. people will be my people and your God will be my God”.  SUCCESS AND BLESSINGS: KING All Israelites came to him and asked him to unify all the tribes. He went to city of Jerusalem and conquers it – makes it capital and renames it ZION. From there he wins many battles and expanded his territory.  SUCCESS AND BLESSINGS: KING In Jerusalem, David wanted to build a house for the Lord (temple) since he was somewhat guilty by living in a palace as a king while the Ark of the Covenant was just staying in a small simple tent. God did not accept such plan, but rather promised David a “house” for his faithfulness. This “house” would later mean an eternal dynasty; that after him, his descendants would be the next kings to reign  DAVID’S DESIRE FOR TEMPLE KING 2 Samuel 7: Future King= temple= eternal kingdom Messianic promise Blessings to all nations In the midst of all these blessings, things went horribly wrong, when David made a fatal mistake. From a rooftop, David sees Batsheba, Uriah’s wife (david’s soldier) bathing. David sleeps with her and gets her pregnant, and cover all things, he sent Uriah to the TAMAR AMNO ABSALO N M Raped by He Killed her half sexually Amnon brother abused and Amnon his sister rebelled Tamar against his father David Implications: Authority/ Leadership skills: failure to properly address conflicts within the family Seeking revenge: personal pursuit of revenge rather than seeking justice through proper channels. This decision leads to a cycle of violence. Implications: This story illustrates the complexities of human emotions and morality, providing lessons about justice, compassion, and the importance of addressing wrongs appropriately. Is there common on the leadership of Saul and David? Both of them are weak Both are vulnerable (dependent on other’s help)  HANNAH’S SONG God opposes the proud and exalts the humble Despite human evil God is at work God will raise up a messianic king IMPLICATIONS: Depend on God for Direction KING committed to hearing from God and knowing his will. Learn to listen to messages through other people (whether prophets or priests) repent and turn back to the Lord after we have sinned size doesn't matter, it's HEART, COURAGE, and COMMITMENT and FAITH that matters.  OLOMON KING was the third and last king of the kingdom of Israel, following King Saul and King David. He was the son of David and Bathsheba, the former wife of Uriah the Hittite  OLOMON David reminded also Solomon to stay faithful to the commands of covenant KING Hallow For political assassination— murdered their enemies  OLOMON SOLOMON ASKED GOD FOR WISDOM To lead Israel Complete David’s dream to make KING a temple for God of Israel SOLOMON’S DOWNFALL  OLOMON IMPLICATIONS: seek God with all of our heart, honor him God will equip us to accomplish the tasks KING He calls us to if we will rely on Him spiritual life is a marathon, not a sprint life lived apart from God will be meaningless, regardless of education, fulfilled goals, the greatest of pleasures, and the greatest abundance of wealth  OLOMON ISRAEL KING SPLITS INTO TWO  JEROBOHA KING The son of Nebat and Zereda "an Ephrathite," the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years. Ruled northern tribes (Israel- Samria as capital)  REHOBOA KING the son of Solomon and the grandson of David became king of Judah (southern)  The Division and Fall of Solomon’s Kingdom (Rehoboam and Jeroboam) The ten tribes broke away from the king and formed a separate kingdom in the north. Jeroboam became their king, and their kingdom was named Israel, with its capital in Samaria. Rehoboam kept the two tribes in the south and was named Judah, with its capital in Jerusalem. Each kingdom existed separately from each other.  JEROBOHA NORTHERN KINGDOM ISRAEL (SAMARIA) KING Jeroboam was strong and brave, but was not a good king He built two temples in the North (in Bethel and in Dan) so that the people would not have to go to Jerusalem to worship God.  JEROBOHA NORTHERN KINGDOM ISRAEL (SAMARIA) KING King Jeroboam of Israel still did not turn from his evil ways but continued to choose priests from ordinary families to serve at the altars he had built. He ordained anyone who wanted to be a priest. This sin on his part will bring about the ruin and total destruction of his dynasty. (1 Kings 13:33-34) When he died, his son Nadab succeeded him as  REHOBOA SOUTHERN KINGDOM JUDAH/JUDEAH KING was ruled by the descendants of King David. Compared with the Northern Kingdom, Judah was a little better.