Children of the Promise Land

Receiving the Promised Inheritance.

The books of Joshua, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Kings 1-11 and overviews of Psalms and Proverbs. 

By God’s design, Israel marched to conquer Canaan with no allies and little training in battle. The Lord alone would give His people success. This was Israel’s promised home. But without faith in God, they would fail. 

Things to consider... 

• God’s Word  – What’s happening?
• God’s Heart – What does God care about?
• Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?

Homiletics
Joshua 22-24    - Joshua’s final challenge to serve God only and possess land. 
Ruth 1-4            -  Ruth returns to Bethlehem with Naomi and redeemed by Boaz.
1 Samuel 1-3    - Hannah prays, dedicates Samuel to the Lord in priestly service.
1 Samuel 4-8    - Lord’s Ark captured and returned like Israel’s heart for Lord.
1 Samuel 9-15  - Saul is selected king, his failures called-out and chastised.
1 Samuel 16-17 - David anointed, appointed, stepping forward and used to slay giant.
1 Samuel 18-20 - Saul’s anger and Jonathan’s friendship tested plot to kill David
1 Samuel 21-24 - David flees Saul, hiding, moving about and saving Saul’s life
1 Samuel 25-27 - Nabal stiffs, Saul’s spear taken then David resides in Gath.
1 Samuel 28-31 - Saul dies Philistine battle and God consulted in righteous rescue
2 Samuel 1-4     - House of David and Saul battle with wicked cursed
2 Samuel 5-6     - David becomes Israel’s king as Philistines defeated and Ark celebrated
2 Samuel 7        - Dwelling desire for God with God’s promise for David’s house.
2 Samuel 8-10  - David defeats enemies and desires to show kindness restoring Mephilosheth.
2 Samuel 11-12  - David sins with Bathsheba, is confronted and puts sin behind.
2 Samuel 13-18 - Evil sinful family plots bring death to Amnon and Absalom
2 Samuel 19-24 - David’s Jerusalem return demonstrates grace, sacrifice and honor to God
1 Kings 1-2        - Solomon anointed, charged by David as king with kingdom established
1 Kings 3-4        - Solomon blessed by God with Wisdom and Israelite people thrived
1 Kings 5-6        - Solomon acquires resources, lays out, begins and builds Lord’s Temple
1 Kings 7-8        -  Palace and Temple furnished as Ark placed and God praised
1 Kings 9-10      - God’s desire and warning to Solomon with wisdom demonstrated richly
1 Kings 11         - God raises adversaries; splits kingdom in response to Solomon’s sin