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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