Lesson 2 Period of Kings - : Saul and David
Lesson 2 PERIOD OF KINGS - SAUL AND DAVID Portion to read : 1 Sam. 8 - 31, 2 SamCh 1 - 24 ; 1 Kings Ch 1-2, 1 Chro Ch 1 - 29 Memory verse : 1 Chro. 29: 11 ,12 Objective: To know that God is the King of Kings and that honor and riches come from him. Therefore we should serve His in all circumstances with humility and faithfulness. INTRODUCTION: God's will was that Israel should be His own people and Himself should be their King. God himself led them in the wilderness and in the conquest of Canaan. After settling in Canaan, Israel had to face the attacks of neighboring Kings. God raised Judges to help Israel. In the time of the last judge, Samuel, the period of Kings started, and it continued for about 500 years (1095-586 BC). The First King of Israel was Saul, the son of Kish, a Benjamite. 1. Saul Israel asked Samuel to appoint a King for them when they were in their backsliding state. But Samuel was reluctant, and he explained to them the effects of a monarchy. But t...