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ADVENT IN THEOLD TESTAMENT
OVERVIEW OF THE BOOKS ABOUT THE KINGS
Book 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles
SUBJECT
First Samuel, then Saul
Second king Samuel anointed – David
1 Kingdom to 2 Kingdoms
2 Kingdoms to 1 Kingdom
Nation flourishes under David’s reign
Nation fails under David’s heirs
EVENTS & PEOPLE
OT BOOKS
1043 BC
A Slice of Old Testament Timeline
586 BC
930 BC 722 BC
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles2 Chronicles
Saul
DavidSolomon
Kingdom Divided
S. Kingdom Alone
1 SAMUEL AND THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
Young mother Hannah
Young mother Mary
1 Samuel Jesus’ Birth
1 SAMUEL AND THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
Young mother Hannah
Wise man seeking king
Young Mother Mary
Wise men seeking king
1 Samuel Jesus’ Birth
1 SAMUEL AND THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
Young mother Hannah
Wise man seeking king
Jealous king plots against a rival
Young Mother Mary
Wise men seeking king
Jealous king plots against a rival
1 Samuel Jesus’ Birth
1 SAMUEL PREPARES FOR THE MESSIAH
Eli, the Priest
Perfect eternal high priest; faithful forever; needs no heir or replacement; fully of one mind and heart with the Father
Character Jesus, Final FulfillmentFailure
To prepare sons to continue obediently in priestly ministry
1 SAMUEL PREPARES FOR THE MESSIAH
Samuel, the Prophet
Perfect prophet; speaks God’s word, is God’s Word, effects transformation by his word; his people receive and obey his word
Character Jesus, Final FulfillmentFailure
To prepare sons to follow his teaching
1 SAMUEL PREPARES FOR THE MESSIAH
Saul, the King
Perfect king; no heir needed; leads faithfully; preparing his kingdom; ready to return in glory; protects his people for all enemies
Character Jesus, Final FulfillmentFailure
To obey God’s commands for leading the nation, ruining any opportunity for his son to reign
1 SAMUEL PREPARES FOR THE MESSIAH
Eli Samuel Saul
Perfect Priest Ultimate Prophet King of Kings
One Person in all three offices
Coming again to exercise all the powers of each
Character Jesus, Final FulfillmentFailure
As Priest As Prophet As King