Major Dates of Old Testament Events Core Seminars—Old Testament Event: Date: Class 10: Has a King” “Israel Ruth, 1st Samuel, & 2nd Samuel Call of Abraham 2,000 BC ca. Joseph in Egypt 1850 BC ca. Exodus 1445 BC Ruth Conquest of Canaan 1400 BC ca. Time of the Judges 1390-1050 BC ca. Context Crowning of King Saul 1050 BC Crowning of King David 1010 BC The time of the Judges Crowning of King Solomon 970 BC Construction of the Temple started in 966 BC Redemption History: a king is coming! Division of the Kingdom 931 BC Scattering of the Northern Kingdom 722 BC Theme: God sovereignly orchestrates all things—even trials—for Daniel Captive to Babylon 606 BC ca. the good of His people, who He will one day redeem through the Exile of the Southern Kingdom 586 BC perfect rule of the kinsman King. Return from Exile 537 BC The Prophets Fall Silent 450 BC ca. I. The Bitterness of Sin—Ruth 1:11-12, 20 A Study Outline for Ruth Ruth 1 God brings affliction. – Ruth 2 God arranges circumstances. – Ruth 3 God builds suspense. – Ruth 4 God provides a redeemer. – (And soon a kingly redeemer!) II. The Kindness of Kinsman Redemption—Ruth 4:9-10 A Outline for 1st and 2nd Samuel* 1 Samuel 1-7 Samuel is a prophet from God’s grace. – 1 Samuel 8-14 Saul is a king in God’s place. – 1 Samuel 15-2 Samuel 8 is a man after God’s heart. – 2 Samuel 9-20 David is a servant under God’s rod. – III. The Wisdom of God’s Good Plan—Ruth 4:13-17 2 Samuel 21-24 Israel is a kingdom in God’s hands. – *The first four sections end with concluding summations of each central figure’s work. Next Week: Class 11 Job – Questions or Comments? E-mail teacher@address.com
Major Dates of Old Testament Events Event: Date: Call of Abraham ca. 2,000 BC Joseph in Egypt ca. 1850 BC Exodus 1445 BC Conquest of Canaan ca. 1400 BC Time of the Judges ca. 1390-1050 BC Crowning of King Saul 1050 BC Crowning of King David 1010 BC Crowning of King Solomon 970 BC Construction of the Temple started in 966 BC Division of the Kingdom 931 BC Scattering of the Northern Kingdom 722 BC Daniel Captive to Babylon ca. 606 BC Exile of the Southern Kingdom 586 BC Return from Exile 537 BC The Prophets Fall Silent ca. 450 BC A Study Outline for Ruth Ruth 1 – God brings affliction. Ruth 2 – God arranges circumstances. Ruth 3 – God builds suspense. Ruth 4 – God provides a redeemer. (And soon a kingly redeemer!) A Outline for 1st and 2nd Samuel* 1 Samuel 1-7 – Samuel is a prophet from God’s grace. 1 Samuel 8-14 – Saul is a king in God’s place. 1 Samuel 15-2 Samuel 8 – is a man after God’s heart. 2 Samuel 9-20 – David is a servant under God’s rod. 2 Samuel 21-24 – Israel is a kingdom in God’s hands. *The first four sections end with concluding summations of each central figure’s work. Next Week: Class 11 – Job Questions or Comments? E-mail teacher@address.com Core Seminars—Old Testament Class 10: “Israel Has a King” Ruth, 1st Samuel, & 2nd Samuel Ruth Context The time of the Judges Redemption History: a king is coming! Theme: God sovereignly orchestrates all things—even trials—for the good of His people, who He will one day redeem through the perfect rule of the kinsman King. I. The Bitterness of Sin—Ruth 1:11-12, 20 II. The Kindness of Kinsman Redemption—Ruth 4:9-10 III. The Wisdom of God’s Good Plan—Ruth 4:13-17
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