Overview of Israel's First Kings
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The Call for a King
Following the time of the judges,
the Israelites demanded a
centralized form of leadership
under a king.
The Israelites were concerned
about the growing division
among the Twelve Tribes and
the increasing power of other
nations.
Samuel, the last of the judges
and the first prophet of Israel,
anointed Saul as the first king of
Israel.
David and then Solomon were
the next two kings of Israel.
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King David (1000961 BC)
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Second king of Israel
Successful military leader
Gifted musician
Savvy politician
United the Northern and
Southern Kingdoms of Israel
When he followed the will of
God, he accomplished great
things
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Davids sin made it hard for him sometimes to see or
promote the will of God.
Whenever he sinned, David returned to the Lord
begging for mercy and promising to change.
King David: Model of Servant Leadership
Servant leaders recognize
their need for forgiveness
and reconciliation.
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Just Heart
&
Serving
Hand
to raise him from the
abyss of despair so
he may rule with a:
In return they can extend
mercy
and compassion to all in
need.
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Despite his sins and
faults, he beckons to
God . . .
The Messiah to Come Through Davids
Descendants
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Many people of Jesus time
did not acknowledge him as
a fulfillment of this Old
Testament prophecy . . .
because he did not fit the
traditional image of a king.
King Solomon
Son of David and Bathsheba
Man of great wisdom and judgment
Builds the Temple of the Lord in honor
of his father
Strengthens and modernizes the
Israelites army
Creates trade alliances with other
nations
After his rule, the kingdom divides into
the Northern and Southern Kingdoms,
with a leader ruling each.
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Kings
What do Saul, David, and Solomon have in
common?
What meaning could Israelites in exile find in the
stories of the Kings?
