Judges Kings Prophets prepare the way…

1. The Bible uses various literature to reveal God. 2. Various literature styles are used to express truth:

idiomatic expressions, metaphors, satire, parables, myth, etc. Eg: raining cats & dogs, how Aristophanes satirizes Socrates in ‘The Clouds’

3. Jesus Christ used parables to explain the Kingdom of Heaven, and reveal truth’s that are hard to explain. (Parable of the Rich man & Lazarus.)

4. Old Testament authors had to use Myth to elaborate God’s unfolding plan in the Old Testament

How a truth may be revealed through literature…

“Luke’s presentation of the Old Testament is killing me!!”“It’s raining cats and dogs!”“Looking at you sets my heart ablaze!”“It’s almost as disastrous as 9/11!!”“The kingdom of heaven is like a …”“…when men multiplied on earth, daughters were born to

them. The sons of God saw that the daughters were beautiful, and they took them as wives, all whom they chose” (200 BC)(Gen 6:1-2)

The Old Testament : 46 Books

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Historical Books16 books

Prophetic Books18 books

Wisdom Books7 books

Pentateuch/ Torah (The Law) 5 books

LUKES GEONOLOGYJesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi,the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum,the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein,the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel,the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the sonof Elmodam, the son of Er, the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim,the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph,the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim, the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattatha,the son of Nathan, the son of David, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the sonof Salmon, the son of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram,{NU reads "Admin,the son of Arni" instead of "Aram"} the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,003:034 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,003:035 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,003:036 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,003:037 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

MATHEW’S GEONOLOGYThe book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ{Christ (Greek) and Messiah (Hebrew) both mean "Anointed One"}, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram. Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon. Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz becamethe father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse. Jesse became the father of David the king. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah. Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa. Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah. Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah. Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh becamethe father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah. Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon. After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor. Azor became the father of Sadoc. Sadoc became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud. Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.001:016 Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary,from whom was born Jesus{"Jesus" means "Salvation."},who is called Christ.

1. PROTOENVANGELIUM: “ I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.“ (Gen 3:15)

2. Abraham, father of Faith was given

3 promises By God.

3. Moses, brought ‘a people’ out of slavery, and prepared the nation of Israel.

LAST WEEK…

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40 Years In the Wilderness… 1. Moses sends 12 scouts into the land, one from

each tribe… including Caleb of Judah & Joshua of Ephraim, reconnoiter the land of Canaan for 40 days & return. (Num 13)

2. Faith of Caleb: “We ought to go up and seize the land, for we can certainly do so.”(Num 13:30)

3. People’s doubt: “We cannot attack these people, they are too strong for us.” (Num 13:31)

4. “…of all the men who have seen my Glory and the signs I worked in Egypt… no one shall see the land I promised…” (Num 14:22-23)

5. Except Caleb … (Num 24)

“And the Lord replied to Moses, ‘Take Joshua son of Nun, a man of spirit, and lay your

hand upon him.’” (Num 27:18)

Israel is led by Joshua, Son of Nun.

“…it is you who must bring the

Israelites into the land…

I myself will be with you.”

(Deut 31:23 )

Enter: Joshua son of Nun

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Moses dies on Mount Nebo, in Moab. “You may indeed view the land at a distance, but you shall not enter that land which I am giving to the Israelites.”

(Duet 32:52)

Death of Moses on Mt. Nebo

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The Conquest of Canaan: Faith of Rahab

Two spies sent out into Jericho.

They arrive at Rahab’s inn; and Rahab hides the spies from the king’s pursuers.

After sending away the king’s people, she says the hidden spies: “I know that the Lord has given you the land, that a dread of you has come upon us… ” (Jos 2:9)

“For we heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea before you…” (Jos 2:10)

“…since your God, is God in heaven above and earth below…” (Jos 2:11)

Near Jericho, the angel of the Lord comes to lead Israel… “I am the captain of the host of the Lord…” (Jos 5:14) “Remove your sandals… the place on which you are standing is holy.” (Jos 5:15)

The Conquest of Canaan: Approaching Jericho.

Jericho falls in 7 days…

Rahab marries Salmon…

The Conquest of Canaan: Fall of Jericho…

Pattern of events in the Land of Canaan:

People sinned

God punished them (delivered

to hands of oppressors)

People cried out to YahwehYahweh sent

“deliverer” Judge

People experience

peace

Judge dies, People revert to sin

The Book of Judges… The 12 Judges:

Othniel Ehud Shamgar

Deborah & Barak Gideon

Tola Jair Jephthah

Ibzan Elon Abdon

Samson16

Judges

Shamgar- Slew 600 Philistines with an oxgoad… (Jud 3:31)

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Judges

Deborah & Barak- Sisera killed by Jael’s tent peg…(Jud4&5)

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Judges

Gideon – Two signs of the Fleece; destroyed father’s Baal alter & was named Jerubbaal; defeated the Midianites (Jud 6)

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Judges

Jephthah – Fought against the Ammonites; but had to sacrifice his daughter due to his foolish vow to God. (Jud 11)

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Judges

Samson- Mightiest in body… weakest morally… (Jud 13,14,15,16)

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The faith of RuthElimelech & Noami

Two sons: Mahlon & Chilion,

with their two Moabite wives: Orpah & Ruth…

Elimelech & both sons die…

Noami returns to Judah: “…the Lord has extended His hand against me.” (Ruth 1:13)

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The faith of Ruth

Ruth follows Noami: “…for wherever you go, I will go, wherever you lodge, I will lodge, your people shall be my people, and your God, my God… if naught but death separates me from you.” (Ruth 1:16-17)

Ruth marries Boaz of Judah, son of Salmon… (Ruth 4)

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Samuel is the judge/prophet of Israel. People ask for a king; “…appoint a king over us, as other nations have, to judge us.” (1 Sam 8:5)

God’s reply… “Grant their… request… they are rejecting me as their king… as they have treated me constantly from the day I brought them out of Egypt…” (1 Sam 8:7)

Samuel anoints Saul; (1 Sam 10) defeats the Ammonites & becomes King (1 Sam 11)

Kings & Prophets

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Saul’s failure: Wrongful sacrifice: (1Sam13:8-14)

Makes foolish vow (1Sam14:24-46)

Disobediently lets King Amalek live (1Sam15)

God tells Samuel to anoint the son of Jesse “…Jesse presented seven sons… but Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these” (1 Sam 16:10) “There is still the youngest, who is tending the sheep.”

David enters and… ; “The Lord said, ’There- anoint him, for there is he!’ ” (1 Sam 16:12)

“…and from that day on, the spirit of the Lord rushed upon David.” (1 Sam 16:13)

Saul to David…

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David & Goliath David & Goliath(1 Sam 17)-

Israel against the Philistines… Goliath, the Philistine champion, challenges one-on-one combat… David brings up food to his brothers on the Valley of Elah… “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine.. that he should insult the armies of God?” (1 Sam 17:26) “Your servant has killed both a lion and a bear, and this uncircumcised Philistine will be as one of them…” (1 Sam 17:36) “…the Lord who delivered me from…”(1 Sam 17:37) Is unable to wear Saul’s armor… (1 Sam 17:39)

Saul becomes jealous of David (1Sam 18:8) David is hunted by Saul wrote many psalms:

Help me, O Lord my God; save me; according to thy mercy. And let them know that this is thy hand: and that thou, O Lord, hast done it. They will curse and thou will bless: let them that rise up against me be confounded: but thy servant shall rejoice. Let them that detract me be clothed with shame: and let them be covered with their confusion as with a double cloak. I will give great thanks to the Lord with my mouth: and in the midst of many I will praise him. Because he hath stood at the right hand of the poor, to save my soul from persecutors. (Ps 109)

King David Saul dies; (1 Sam 31)

David is king & captures Zion; (2 Sam 5)

David brings Ark into city; (2 Sam 6) (Ps 118)

Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. Let Israel now say, that he is good: Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endures. All nations compassed me about; and, in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.

King David Saul dies; (1 Sam 31)

David is king & captures Zion; (2 Sam 5)

David brings Ark into city; (2 Sam 6) (Ps 118)

The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.

Open ye’ to me the gates of justice: I will go in to them, and give praise to the Lord.

King David Saul dies; (1 Sam 31)

David is king & captures Zion; (2 Sam 5)

David brings Ark into city; (2 Sam 6) (Ps 118)

This is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it. I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation. The stone which the builders rejected; has become the cornerstone. This is the Lord's doing , and it is wonderful in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.

God’s promise to David

“From the day that I appointed judges over my people Israel: and I will give thee rest from all thy enemies. And the Lord foretold to you, that the Lord will make you a house. And when thy days shall be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of the bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house to my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom fore ever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son…” (2 Sam 7)

The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne. If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them. Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne. For the Lord hath chosen Zion, he hath chosen it for his dwelling. (Ps 132)

God’s promise to David

1. Solomon, son of David, asks & receives wisdom from God; “Give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people… For who is able to govern this vast people of your?” (1 Kg 3:9)

2. Solomon builds the Temple; (1 Kg 5:15- 7:51)

3. The Ark of the Covenant is placed in the Holy of Holies in the Temple (1 Kg 8:6) and the cloud filled the temple; (1 Kg 8:10)

The Temple built by Solomon

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Solomon had heavily taxed the people… & so the people asked his son Rehoboam to lighten their load…

Rehoboam takes bad advice and answers the people: “My little finger is thicker than the back of my father. And now my father put a heavy yoke upon you, but I will add to your yoke, my father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions.” (1 Kg 12:10-11)

The kingdom splits into two…

Northern Israel & Southern Judah.

The Kingdom splits…

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The Pre-exilic prophets, those who prophesied before the exile: (1) Jonah, Amos and Hosea, prophets of Israel. (2) Obadiah, Joel, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Jeremiah, prophets of Judah.

The exilic prophets: Ezekiel and Daniel.

The Post-exilic prophets, prophets who prophesied after the captivity. All are of Judah and are Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.

Exile… & the Prophets

Prophets: people chosen by God to speak the Word of God.

Spoke out against injustice… (Jer 22:3)

Spoke oracles against the nations…

Spoke about the Exile; as a consequence of sin…

The Prophetic Office

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Biblical examples of Prophetic callings… Moses, Samuel 3, Isaiah 6.

Experiences of God:

Gentle breeze to Elijah

Hidden face to Moses

Ezekiel sees the Glory of God

Confessions of Jeremiah

The Prophetic Experience

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The prophets spoke about the kingdom that was passing away, so to speak… and a new one that would last forever.

Ezekiel 10 ; sees the Glory of God leave the

Temple

Jeremiah 31:31 ; New Covenant

So.. what & where is this kingdom? Ask Peter…:

Isaiah 22:20; Eliakim & the keys to the Kingdom

Joel 3 & Acts 2:17.

Abraham’s promise; in Acts 3:25

A New Everlasting Covenant

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The prophets spoke about the One who would rule this Kingdom that would last forever.

Daniel 7:13; ‘Son of Man’

Isaiah; Suffering Servant Songs

Isaiah 7 ; Emmanuel

Malachi 3 to John the Baptist

Messianic Reign…

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Coming Next Week: The Incarnation…

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AS THE DEER

C G Am CC G Am CAs the deer pants for the water,As the deer pants for the water, F G CF G Cso my soul long af-ter You,so my soul long af-ter You,C G Am CC G Am CYou alone are my heart's desire,You alone are my heart's desire, F G CF G Cand I long to worship You.and I long to worship You.

VERSE 1

AS THE DEER

Am F CAm F CYou alone are my strength, my shield,You alone are my strength, my shield, F Am Dm EF Am Dm ETo You alone will my spirit yield.To You alone will my spirit yield.C G AmC G Am C CYou alone are my heart's desire,You alone are my heart's desire, F G CF G Cand I long to worship Youand I long to worship You , ,

CHORUS

AS THE DEER

C G Am CC G Am CYou're my friend, and You are my brother, You're my friend, and You are my brother, F G CF G CEven though You are a King,Even though You are a King,C G Am CC G Am CI love You more than any o-ther,I love You more than any o-ther, F G CF G CSo much more than any-thing.So much more than any-thing.

VERSE 2

AS THE DEER

Am F CAm F CYou alone are my strength, my shield,You alone are my strength, my shield, F Am Dm EF Am Dm ETo You alone will my spirit yield.To You alone will my spirit yield.C G AmC G Am C CYou alone are my heart's desire,You alone are my heart's desire, F G CF G Cand I long to worship Youand I long to worship You , ,

CHORUS

AS THE DEER

C G Am CC G Am CI want You more than gold or sil-ver, I want You more than gold or sil-ver, F G CF G COnly You can satisfy, Only You can satisfy, C G Am CC G Am CYou a-lone are the real joy gi-ver,You a-lone are the real joy gi-ver, F G CF G CAnd the apple of my eye,And the apple of my eye,

VERSE 3

AS THE DEER

Am F CAm F CYou alone are my strength, my shield,You alone are my strength, my shield, F Am Dm EF Am Dm ETo You alone will my spirit yield.To You alone will my spirit yield.C G AmC G Am C CYou alone are my heart's desire,You alone are my heart's desire, F G CF G Cand I long to worship Youand I long to worship You , ,

CHORUS