Volume 4 - From Unity to Division

Volume 4: From Unity to Division

Sin has broken our relationship with our holy God; however, God’s grace freely offers redemption and renewal. In 1 Samuel and 1 Kings, King Saul, King David, and King Solomon experienced the division sin brings and the unity forgiveness offers.

Unit 10: King Saul: When God’s people wanted a king to be like the nations around them, God warned them but gave them what they wanted. King Saul seemed to be the ideal king, but he proved not to be the king the people needed. When Saul sinned against God, God judged him and promised to remove him as king.

Why does sin separate us from God? Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.

Key Passage: Isaiah 6:5

8/7 - Israel Demanded a King (1 Samuel 8-10)

8/14 - God Make Saul King (1 Samuel 11)

8/21 - Saul Sinned and Was Rejected (1 Samuel 13-15)

8/28 - God is Good to Judge Sin (Genesis 18)

Unit 11: King David: David was an unlikely choice to follow Saul as king, but David’s victory over Goliath revealed that God was with him. King David’s rule would be better than Saul’s, but it was still far from perfect as David committed a series of grievous sins. God, however, was gracious to forgive when David repented.

What is grace? Grace is when God gives us something good even when we do not deserve it.

Key Passage: Ephesians 1:7-8

9/4 - God Chose David to be King (1 Samuel 16)

9/11 - David Fought Goliath (1 Samuel 17)

9/18 - God Made a Covenant with David (2 Samuel 6-7)

9/25 - David Sinned and Was Forgiven (2 Samuel 11-12)

10/2 - God is Good to Give Grace (Psalm 51)

Unit 12: King Solomon: Although King Solomon was given exceeding wisdom by God, and he built the temple for the Lord, like Saul and David before him, his grievous sin proved that God’s people needed more than what any human king could provide. While Solomon’s sin should have resulted in the entire kingdom being taken away, God was merciful and allowed it to remain.

What is mercy? Mercy is when God does not give us the punishment that we deserve.

Key Passage: Exodus 34:6-7

10/9 - God Gave Solomon Wisdom (1 Kings 2-3)

10/16 - Solomon Built the Temple (1 Kings 6-9)

10/23 - Solomon’s Sin Divided the Kingdom (1 Kings 10-12)

10/30 - God is Good to Give Mercy (Luke 18)

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