David and a Kingdom Divided

Would you see this movie or read this book?

From Judges to Kings

• What is a judge?• Who was to be Israel’s one true King?• Why do you think God would want Israel to

have Him as King and not an earthly king?

Whine, whine, whine…

• Read 1 Samuel 8:1-4– What do you think God’s response is?

• Read 1 Samuel 8:6-9– Fine, but you asked for it!

• Read 1 Samuel 8:10-18

A king will…

• Take your sons and make them fight• Take your sons and make them work• Take your daughters and make them work• Take your fields for his ranking officials• Take your servants for his own use• Take your livestock for his own use• Tax you and make you slaves

And when you cry out because of your oppression, I will not answer!

We don’t care!

• Read 1 Samuel 8:19-22– They’re going to get what they want

• A man named Saul is appointed King– He stood apart – was a head taller– He didn’t want it at first! – hid among the baggage

Things to Remember

• Israel has never had a king before• Saul is a simple man, never having had

authority before – he was from the least of the tribes!

• What might this combination lead to?

The same old thing…

• Saul does some good, but he disobeys God– Sound familiar?

• He makes an offering before battle – this is a job only for the priests!

• He allows an enemy to live and spares the best of everything for his own benefit, but God told him to destroy all of it!

• Read 1 Samuel 15:10-11

A new king for the people…

• Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13– What is Samuel to consider when anointing the

new king?– How does this compare to how Saul was chosen?– What is David doing while his brothers are looked

at for consideration?– What do you see being hinted at here? Better yet,

who do you see being hinted at here?

A skit…

A bedtime story

Try your hand at a sling

David and Bathsheeba

• David is king • He sees a woman bathing on another rooftop

and he is filled with desire for her• He sends for her and they sleep together

(breaking a commandment!)• She finds out she’s pregnant and tells David• David tries to get her husband, Uriah, to come

home and sleep with her

David and Bathsheeba

• Uriah is an honorable soldier and won’t go home to his wife so long as his men are out on deployment

• David sends Uriah to the front lines where fighting is most fierce so that he would die

• Uriah dies in battle• After a time of mourning, David takes

Bathsheeba as his wife

David’s Successor

• Solomon, Bathsheeba’s son, would be the next king• When Solomontakes the throne, God says He will

give Solomon anything he wishes– What would you ask for if you had the chance?– He asks for wisdom

• Solomon is known for building the Temple in Jerusalem and his palace

• Like all of the others, Solomon eventually turns his back on God

• God raises up enemies against Solomon

United no more…

• Read 1 Kings 11:11-13– Why does God say he will allow some of the

Kingdom to remain?• Read 1 Kings 12– Rehoboam – Solomon’s son and rightful ruler

• Foolishly doesn’t take the advice of the elders– The 10 major tribes of Israel rebel against him and

split from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin– Jereboam sought to make a place of worship and

sacrifice for the people so they won’t rebel• Idol worship – breaking a commandment – which one?

List of Kings