DEMISE OF SAMUEL
Text: 1 Samuel 25:1
14 July 2009
(I) DEMISE OF SAMUEL
1. This was quietly recorded in 1 Samuel 25:1
2. Israel mourned the death of Samuel
3. 1 and 2 Samuel were named to honour Samuel for his ministry in Israel
a) Conclusion of Theocracy
i) God is King
ii) Ruling through Judges
b) Introduction of the Monarchy
i) Human king
ii) Prophets and priests were to assist the king in ruling the country
(II) NASCENT KINGDOM OF ISRAEL
1. King Saul
a) Shaky start
b) Saul’s dynasty would not be established
2. King David
a) Davidic kingdom to be established
b) First two kings
i) David
ii) Solomon
3. Divided kingdom
a) Rehoboam- king of Judah (1 Kings 12)
b) Jeroboam- king of Israel (1 Kings 12)
(III) THE ROLE OF THE PROPHETS
1. Court prophet
a) Nathan
i) Nathan, as advisor to David (2 Samuel 7:2)
ii) He also functioned as a special messenger of God (2 Samuel 7:4)
iii) Nathan sent to rebuke David (2 Samuel 12: 1, 13-14)
iv) He was also sent to comfort David (2 Samuel 12:24)
b) Gad the seer
i) He was called “David’s seer” (2 Samuel 24:11)
ii) He was also a special messenger from the Lord (2 Samuel 24:11)
2. Itinerant prophets
a) Elijah (1 Kings 17)
b) Elisha (2 Kings 1)
c) Man of God
i) Shemaiah (1 Kings 12:22)
ii) Unnamed prophet (1 Kings 13:1, 6, 8)
OTHER POWERFUL FIGURES IN THE NATION
1. The king
2. The military commanders