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The Greatest Story Ever Told How To Read And Understand OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES (I Samuel, Part 3)

Review From Last Week § Interpretation’s Golden Rule § Skillfully use the rules of hermeneutics to understand what the text meant to the original author.

Special Hermeneutics: Old Testament Narratives n “Narratives” are simply stories Most common type of literature in the Bible n Examples: Genesis, Joshua, Ruth n n Three n levels in every OT narrative Top level: God’s big plan n Middle level: Nation of Israel § Bottom level: Specific people

I Samuel: Three Levels of Meaning n Bottom level (David) n n Middle level (Israel) n n One man’s adventure in trusting God despite much opposition and many trials Political milestone: Shift from judges to monarchy Top level (God) n Establishment of the dynasty of kings in which God’s Son, King Jesus, would be born

Special Hermeneutics: Old Testament Narratives n Rules for interpreting OT narratives n n n Narratives tell what actually happened, not what should have happened The men and women in OT narratives are not always good examples for us to follow Narratives never include every detail of the story Narratives are not meant to answer all our theological questions God is the main character and ultimate hero in Old Testament narratives

Mad Gab Mania! n Sample: Thief Lore Sturdy n Abe Hum Pen Thin Height n Thigh Sing Gone Thick Ache n Up Aisle Us No Boss

Anointed As King n Humble in heart n Empowered by the Spirit n Man of many talents n “Skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, a man of good presence, the Lord is with him” (I Samuel 16: 18)

David and Goliath n Concerned for God’s glory n n Confident in God’s help n n “Who is this…that he should defy the armies of the living God? ” (17: 26) “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts…” (17: 45) Conquers in God’s strength n “For the battle is the Lord’s…” (17: 47)

Man On The Run n A crazy man n n “So he…pretended to be insane in their hands and made marks on the doors of the gate and let his spittle run down his beard” (21: 13) A grateful man n “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” (Psalm 34: 8) Steps For My Path: How do I respond to life’s hardships?

David Spares Saul’s Life n n n A small world A no-brainer A scrap of cloth A controlling fear A trust in God n “May the Lord judge between me and you…” (24: 12)

What Do We Learn From David? n “Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. ” (Psalm 34: 11) n A man after God’s own heart n n David feared God David trusted God Steps For My Path: What does God see in my heart?