Ruth:
A. Ruth
B. Naomi
C. Boaz
A. Ruth
Who:
a. Meaning of the
name Ruth: Is uncertain,
b. She is the name
sake of this book
i. A
woman of Moab.
ii.
The wife to Boaz and the great-grandmother of King David.
What:
a. Ruth was a living
in Moab when she was married to a man from Bethlehem.
b. Her husband died
ten years after their marriage.
c. She stayed with
her mother-in-law (also widowed) and returned to Bethlehem
d. She went to
collect grain from the fields of a distant relative Boaz.
e. She marries Boaz
i.
Remember Boaz from our character reference to Rahab in the book of
Joshua
f. Ruth has a son
with Boaz: Obed.
Where:
a. The entire book of Ruth
b. Matthew Ruth in
the genealogy of Christ (Matthew 1:5).
When:
a.
It is difficult to place the time of Ruth's existence other
then a general time of the judges in Israel 1200-1020 B.C.
Why:
a. Ruth's story is
one of love and dedication.
i.
She left behind her family of birth to find her place among the family
of her marriage.
a) She remained faithful to her new family even beyond the death of
her husband
A.
the reason she was included.
b. Her story is also one of integrity seeing how Ruth followed the
rules and
came out a winner in this life.
B. Naomi:
Who:
a. The meaning of the name Naomi is "Pleasantness"
b. She is the is the
mother-in-law of Ruth
What:
a. Naomi was the wife of Elimelech.
b. Naomi was the mother
of two sons Mahlon and Chilion.
c. Naomi released her
right to take Boaz in order that Ruth might.
Where:
a. Naomi first mentioned as wife of Elimelech (Ruth 1:2)
b. Naomi's husband
dies (Ruth 1:3)
c. Naomi tries to send
her daughters-in law away (Ruth 1:6-18)
d. Naomi entreats Ruth
to seek marriage with Boaz (Ruth 3:1-6)
When:
a. Naomi was an older
contemporary of Ruth who lived some time during the period of the
judges (1200-1020 B.C.)
5. Why:
a. Naomi was a wise and caring woman, willing
to sacrifice for other betterment.
C. Boaz
Who:
a. The meaning of the
name Boaz is "Quickness"
b. A wealthy farmer of
the tribe of Judah.
c. The
great-grandfather of King David.
What:
a. Boaz's most prominent happening is his taking Ruth as his wife.
b. Boaz and Ruth had a
son—Obed.
Where:
a. First mentioned as a wealthy relative of Ruth's deceased husband
(Ruth 2:1)
b. Boaz provides care
for Ruth (Ruth
2:8-9)
c. Boaz make
arrangements so that he may marry Ruth (Ruth 4:1-12)
d. Boaz marries
Ruth
(Ruth 4:13)
e. Boaz in
genealogies (1 Chronicles 2:11-12, Matthew 1:5, Luke
3:32)
When:
a. Again, It is difficult to place the time of this character
Boaz. His time of existence is hard to pinpoint
he lived sometime during the time of the judges in Israel 1200-1020
B.C.
Why:
a. Because of Boaz's relationship to Ruth.
b. His honor and
integrity that put what is right ahead of what was wanted.
i. We trust that Boaz
would have let Ruth go if the closer relative had wanted to assume his
role in marrying her.
I Samuel
A. Samuel
B. Saul
C. David
Samuel
Who:
a. The meaning of the
name Samuel is "name of God"
b. Samuel was the son
of Elkanah and Hannah.
i.
He was dedicated to service in the temple from a very early age.
ii. Samuel was of
the tribe of Levi but not of Aaron direct family but rather his
lineage back to Levi was found through Kohath (1 Chronicles 6:33-34).
a) This means that
Samuel would have been in Temple service as a Levitical Priest after
age 25 anyway; but was still dedicated there from a very early age.
c. During his life
Samuel served Israel as a prophet, a judge and a priest.
What:
a. Samuel grew up in a corrupted Temple scene (1 Samuel 2)
b. Samuel did not
follow the bad example that was set (1 Samuel 2)
c. The Lord called
Samuel (1 Samuel 3)
d. The people lose a
battle and the ark (1 Samuel 4)
e. Samuel spoke to the
people hoping for their return to GOD (1 Samuel 7)
f. Samuel warns the
people against a King (1 Samuel 8)
g. Samuel anoints the
first King of Israel—Saul (1 Samuel 10)
Where:
a. Samuel promised
(1 Samuel 1:17)
b. Samuel is dedicated
to the service of God (1 Samuel 1:24-28)
c. Samuel receives his
first prophecy (1 Samuel 3:11-21)
d. Samuel is recognized
as a prophet of God (1 Samuel 3:20).
e. Samuel goes to the
Lord for Israel (concerning the Philistines) (1 Samuel-^ _^
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f. The people want a
king (1 Samuel 8:5)
g. Samuel warns the people about a king's behavior (1 Samuel
8:10-22)
h. Samuel anoints Saul—the first king of Israel (1
Samuel 10:1)
i. Samuel's great
oration (1 Samuel
12, (12:24-25).
j. Samuel anoints
Israel's second king long before he would be king (1 Samuel 16:13)
k. Samuel among the heroes (Hebrews 11:36)
When:
a. Samuel was the last judge in Israel. The dates of the judges in
Israel are believed to be 1200 to 1020 B.C.
Why:
a. He was a man chosen of God to carry our His will among the people,
b. He was faithful to
God even when surrounded by evil,
c. He was prayerful and
communicated with God often.
Saul
Who:
a. The meaning of the name Saul is, "one who keeps on
asking", or "beggar"
b. The son of Kish of
the tribe of Benjamin (1 Samuel 9:1-2)
c. Chosen by God
through Samuel to be the first king of Israel.
What:
a. Saul brought order to the twelve tribes.
i. Order since he was
one king and establish one government for them all
ii. The people
failed to see the King they already had in God.
b. Saul is directed by
fear instead of faith and break's the commandment of the Lord.
i.
This is the turning place. God chooses another to be King,
c. Saul again fails
on account of fear and consults a "medium."
d. Saul for fear
takes his own life during a battle with the Philistines.
Where:
a. Saul is chosen 1 Samuel 9:1-2
b. Samuel anoints Saul
1 Samuel 10:1-8
c. Saul proclaimed as
king 1 Samuel 10:19-23
d. Saul impatient and
fearful offers sacrifice—Samuel's work 1 Samuel 13:8-13
e. Saul makes a foolish
oath which indicted his own son
then he refused to carry out that oath 1 Samuel 14:24-4
f. Saul is rejected as king 1 Samuel 15:24-28
g. Saul allows David to go into battle 1 Samuel 17:35-37
h. Saul becomes envious
of David 1 Samuel 18:29
i. Saul consults a
worldly medium 1 Samuel 28:7-25
j. Saul takes his own
life 1 Samuel 31:1-6
When:
a. According to the historians Saul ruled in Israel
1050-1010 B.C.
Why:
a. Perhaps we learn
more by Saul's failings and fears.
i.
He had it all but left God. Upon leaving God he lost all that he had.
David
Who:
a. The meaning of the name David is "beloved one"
b. The son of Jesse
the great-grandson of Boaz and Ruth.
c. The second king of
Israel selected by God
What:
a. From an early age God choose David to prove that strength is
God's and not man's (1 Samuel 16:6-13)
b. David willingly
attributed his victories to God and did not take the credit (1 Samuel
17:37)
c. David was a
musician in Saul's court. It is assumed that here he wrote many of the
Psalms.
d. David became a hero
to the nation and envied by king Saul,
e. David is annointed
king of Judah (2 Samuel 2:4-8).
f. David reigned as
king for seven years in Hebron.
g. David reigned for
33 years as king in king in Jerusalem and died after appointing his
son Solomon as king.
Where:
a. There are over 1000 references to David by name in the Bible,
b. David annointed by
Samuel 1 Samuel 16:13
c. David volunteers to
fight Goliath 1 Samuel 17:31-37
d. David refuses
Saul's armor 1 Samuel 17:38-39
e. David slays
Goliath 1 Samuel 17:40-54
f. David fled for
fear of Saul 1 Samuel 18-30
g. David annointed as
king of Judah 2 Samuel 2:4-7
h. David comes to
Jerusalem 2 Samuel 5:7-12
i. David in a web of
sin 2 Samuel 12:1-31
j. David dies in
Jerusalem 1 Kings 1:1-2
k. Throughout the
gospel Jesus makes many references to David.
When:
a. David total age is not proclaimed.
b. His reign is said
to have been approximately 1010 to 970 B.C.
Why:
a. David's righteousness was exemplary.
i.
Although he had his failings he was able to please God with his life
(Acts 13:22).
b. David is a
prominent figure in Old Testament history and also often mentioned in
the New Testament.
Bathsheba:
2 Samuel
Who:
a. The name Bathsheba
means, "daughter of an oath"
b. Bathsheba was the
daughter of Eliam, the beautiful wife of Uriah the Hittite.
c. After wards
Bathsheba became the wife of David
the mother of five sons the last of whom was Solomon.
What:
a. Bathsheba was
bathing in an open rooftop bath when she was noticed by David.
b. David immediately
sent for her and seduced her.
c. Bathsheba
conceived a child with David,
d. Bathsheba became
David's wife and the mother of Solomon.
Where:
a. First
mentioned 2
Samuel 11:1-3
b. David send for her
caring not that she is married to another 2 Samuel 11:4
c. Bathsheba
conceives David's child 2
Samuel 11:5
d. David tries to
cover his sin by having her husband return 2 Samuel 11:6-13
e. David has
Bathsheba's husband killed in war 2 Samuel 11:14-17
f. David comforts
Bathsheba after her husband's death 2 Samuel 11:26-27
g. Bathsheba and
Nathan the prophet lobby for Solomon to be king 1 Kings 1
h. Bathsheba is also
mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Matthew 1:6
When:
1. David reigned as
king 40 years and Bathsheba was still alive at David's death (2 Kings
2:10-11).
a.
David's reign was approximately 1010 to 970 B.C.
Why:
a. Bathsheba played a
role in teaching is the results of lust,
b. Because of
David's lust for Bathsheba...
i.
There was adultery
ii.
There were lies
iii.
There was murder.
c. Bathsheba,
historically, was significant as Solomon's mother.
Nathan
Who:
a. The name Nathan
means, "gift"
b. The name is
associated with many Old Testament Characters including one of David's
sons.
i.
For our discussion we will consider the prophet Nathan.
What:
a. Nathan encourages
David to build a house for the Lord.
b. Nathan confronts
David with his sins of adultery, murder and deceit.
c. Nathan assured
David of God's care after David repented.
Where:
a. Nathan is a prophet
in David's court 2 Samuel 7:1-3
b. Nathan encourages
David's plans to build a house for the Lord 2 Samuel 7:3
c. Nathan is warned
and rescinds his encouragement 2 Samuel 7:4-18
d. Nathan confronts
David with his sins 2 Samuel 12:1-15
e. Nathan brings word
from God about Solomon 2 Samuel 12:25-26
When:
a. Contemporary with
David, but unspoken of by age, was alive when David rules over Israel
1010 to 970 B.C.
Why:
a. Nathan was a
prophet of God.
b. His wisdom brought
David's repentance.
c. He would not favor
man above God as seen by his treatment of David.
Absalom
Who:
a. The meaning of the
name Absalom is, "father of peace"
b. We first learn of
this son of David in 2 Samuel 3:3 in a list of David's Sons
c. David's third son
born to him by his wife Maacah (The daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur).
What:
a. Absalom really comes
into the scene of the scriptures when he hears about his half brother's
injustice toward his own sister Tamar (2 Samuel 13:1-20)
i.
Absalom cares for his sister in her distress and seeks vengeance against
his brother.
b. Absalom plans to
avenge the injustice committed by his half-brother Amnon (2 Samuel
13:23-29).
c. Absalom flees to the
house of his grandfather King Talmai of Geshur (1 Samuel 13:38).
i.
He remained there three years.
d. During Absalom's
absence David was approached by a hired actress who portrayed a
distressed widow. (2 Samuel 14:1-23).
i.
She was hired by Joab to convince David to send for Absalom.
e. Absalom became a
traitor and tries to promote himself as King (2 Samuel 14:1-12)
f. Absalom attacks the
house of David but is killed in the process (2 Samuel 18:1-17).
Where
a. Record of
Absalom's birth and his mothers name 2 Samuel 3:3
b. Absalom hates
his brother over his injustice toward Tamar 2 Samuel 13:1-20
c. Absalom
invites his brother and has him killed 2 Samuel 13:23-32
d. Absalom flees
to Geshur 2SamueM3:38
e. Absalom
finally called back 2 Samuel 14:23-33
f. Absalom
parades himself 2 Samuel 15:1-6
g. Absalom plots
against his father's throne 2 Samuel 15:10-12
h. Absalom is
killed in battle against the house of David 2 Samuel 18:1-17
I. David weeps
greatly over Absalom 2 Samuel 18:33
When:
a.. Absalom was born to
David and Maacah while he was ruling Hebron.
i.This places Absalom's
birth in the first seven years of David's rule and therefore sometime
between 1010 and 1003 B.C. approximately.
Why:
a. Because he is
mentioned in the scriptures.
b. He was a valiant man
with integrity seeing that blood was not thicker than the rules.
i.
Demonstrated by seeing fit to kill his brother over his brother's
violation of Tamar.
c. I suppose also, he
was a lesson in God's providence.
1. He
assumed he could over throw his father's throne.
2. He
failed to realize that God backed his father David. |
