In the book of 1 Samuel records three “tectonic shifts” in how God structures His kingdom:
- Jerusalem replaces Shiloh as the center for workshop
- Kingship replaces tribal elders as the form of leadership
- Israel is transformed from a loose band of tribes to a unified kingdom capable of exercising power over her neighbors and influencing world politics.
These three shifts are to prepare the way for the next major shift: transforming God’s people from with a geopolitical identity to a people with a heavenly identity.
Resources: Study Questions, Maps, Outlines & Background
01 1 Samuel Introduction
Judges 2:6-19 Teacher: Krisan Marotta on September 9, 2009
02 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11 Hannah
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on September 16, 2009
03 1 Samuel 2:12-36 – Eli
Teacher: Libby Taggart on September 23, 2009
04 1 Samuel 4 – Ark Captured
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on October 7, 2009
05 1 Samuel 5-6 – The Ark in Exile
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on October 14, 2009
1 Samuel 7 – Israel’s Deliverance (recording failed)
Teacher: Libby Taggart on October 21, 2009
06 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Israel requests a King
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on October 28, 2009
07 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16 Saul
Teacher: Michelle Patterson on November 4, 2009
08 1 Samuel 10:17-11:15 Saul’s Victory
Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on November 11, 2009
09 1 Samuel 12 Samuel’s Farewell
1 Samuel 12:1-25 Teacher: Michelle Patterson on November 18, 2009
10 1 Samuel 13-15 Saul’s 1st Conflict
Teacher: Michelle Patterson on February 17, 2010
11 1 Samuel 16 David Annointed King
Teacher: Libby Taggart on February 24, 2010
12 1 Samuel 17 David & Goliath
Teacher: Libby Taggart on March 3, 2010
13 1 Samuel 18-19 David in Saul’s House
Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on March 10, 2010
14 1 Samuel 20 Jonathan’s Aid
Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on March 17, 2010
15 1 Samuel 21-22 David flees to Gath
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 24, 2010
16 1 Samuel 23-26 David Spares Saul Twice
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 31, 2010
17 1 Samuel 25 Abigail
Teacher: Libby Taggart on April 14, 2010
18 1 Samuel 27,29 David & the Philistines
Teacher: Libby Taggart on April 21, 2010
19 1 Samuel 30 David & the Amalekites
Teacher: Libby Taggart on April 28, 2010
20 1 Samuel 28, 31 Saul Defeated
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on May 5, 2010
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