What I find interesting is how much of the story gets skipped. Between Joshua and David, Isreal is led by a series of judges who are something between a prophet and war hero. It was an interesting time in their history. Though, not super consequential in the big picture.
Actually, the book does a good job capturing the important points.
1. People wanted a king. God didn't.
2. Kings were picked by physical stature
3. For whatever reason, God had a special place in his heart for David.
Actually, the book does a good job capturing the important points.
1. People wanted a king. God didn't.
2. Kings were picked by physical stature
3. For whatever reason, God had a special place in his heart for David.
It is a little strange that it skipped such a big chunk...but I guess I can't think of any story in that section off the top of my head that's particularly important for a child to know.
ReplyDeleteI haven't gotten to 1Samuel in my OT readings yet (in Judges right now), so I actually didn't really know the story of David. I didn't know he came from Bethlehem (and Adam says he didn't remember that either). Was it intentional that the same town was used?
This brought me back to the story of Leah and the lesson of God caring more about what's on the inside than what's on the outside.
On another note: 2 Daniel Fast Meals a Day starts tomorrow - I'm really in it for the long haul now! :-/
No, the stories in Judges aren't really necessary but they are entertaining.
ReplyDeleteYes Bethlehem was on purpose. "For from the town of David, shall come a savior..." also "the seed of jesse..." these are some of the prophecies about Jesus.
It helps to understand David because it lets you see what the Jews were expecting. David ushered in a golden period for Israel. A time of peace and prosperity. David wasn't the greatest guy but he did write many of the Psalms and had a love for God. Throughout the book of kings you will see things like 'because of the Lord's great love for David, he spared them" Which says a lot when you read the things that they were doing...
Jews of Jesus's time expected Jesus to rise up ushering in a new era of kings - freeing the Jews from Rome and establishing them politically.
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ReplyDeleteAs with Kelsey, I do like how it keeps going back mentioning that God loves what is on the inside, not on the outside.
ReplyDeleteI understand the people wanted a physical concrete leader, but God had proven himself so much to them. Why were they so focused on having a physical King?