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The Highpoint of the Old Testament (S&T Course Samples #110)
The theological highpoint of both books of Samuel, and arguably even of the entire Old Testament, is the Davidic Covenant found in 2 Sam 7. God has been establishing covenants with his people going all the way back to...
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David Begins in Hebron (S&T Course Samples #109)
David trusted in God with heroic patience for many years while running from Saul before he became king, but when he did it was only over the tribe of Judah from Hebron. He had to wait many more years before he could...
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David in Exile (S&T Course Samples #108)
David's many years in exile were undoubtedly very painful, stressful, and confusing. His king and father-in-law relentlessly pursues David all over the country to kill him for no reason at all. Yet, David never lifts...
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David, A King Unlike All Others (S&T Course Samples #107)
David, unlike Saul, is a king unlike all others. His heart belongs to God and therefore God is with him in all that he does. He is anointed king and goes to fight Israel's enemies, most famously the giant...
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Samuel's Ominous Parting Words (S&T Course Samples #106)
In between Saul's anointing in 1 Sam 9-11 and Saul's fall from grace in 1 Sam 13-15, Samuel gives his farewell speech that sounds awfully familiar. Indeed, as a New Moses, Samuel's echoes the words of Moses' farewell...
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Rejecting God's Kingship (S&T Course Samples #105)
The transition between the era of the Judges and the era of the Monarchy isn't a smooth one. Israel sinfully asks for a king to "be like all the other nations," which is a rejection of both God and their unique...
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Samuel, the Greatest Judge (S&T Course Samples #104)
Samuel is arguably the greatest of all the Biblical "judges" during this period of salvation history, which is a welcome change from the stories of those in the book of Judges. Samuel's entire life is filled with...
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An Introduction to 1-2 Samuel (S&T Course Samples #103)
It's important to set the stage before beginning to study any Biblical book. This lesson will review topics like the title, dating, authorship, structure, main themes, typological connections of 1-2 Samuel.
Enjoy this...
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The Context and Cast of Characters of Ruth (S&T Course Samples #102)
The first verses of the book of Ruth set the plot for the story. We learn about the historical, geographical, and theological contexts as well as the cast of characters, whose names reveal much about the roles in the...
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Ruth: More Than Meets the Eye (S&T Course Samples #101)
There is more than meets the eye with this little book of the Old Testament. It describes a beautiful love story between a man a woman, but more so between God and humanity.
Enjoy this sample from Lesson 1, "A...
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Judges and the Dictatorship of Relativism (S&T Course Samples #100)
The time period of the Judges is filled with social, moral, and religious chaos all because "they did whatever was right in their own eyes." Such is the "dictatorship of relativism" that plagued their culture and ours...
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Samson: A Failed Hero (S&T Course Samples #99)
Samson is undoubtably the most popular and well-known Judge, but unfortunately he is also the most frustrating. He is born with many indications of being great man and leader, but his personal sins will keep him from...
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