6 Compare the beginning and ending of the book Before you nish your survey study, try to suggest a theme for Samuel Write out a few important truths which you have already observed in your study Study the survey Chart 42 Compare its outlines with what you have already observed How does the chart show Samuel to be a connecting link between the books of Judges and Samuel? IV PROMINENT SUBJECTS OF SAMUEL A HISTORY First Samuel records the transition from the era of judges to that of the monarchy (Read Acts 13:20-21, noticing these three words: judges, prophet, king.) The book also describes Samuel’s in uences, as prophet judge, on the life of Israel and many of its leaders Chart 43 shows how the story of Samuel is told in the rst eight chapters of Samuel (He continued to serve after Samuel 8:22, but beginning at chapter the head of the nation is a king, Saul.) Most of Samuel reports the highlights of the tragic regin of Saul, Israel’s rst king Overlapping this account is the setting for the regin of David as describe in Samuel Read Samuel with this outline in mind: Samule’s Birth and Call (1:1—4:1a) The Art of the Lord (4:1b—7:2) Samuel the Judge (7:3—8:22) Samuel the king (9:1—12:25) Saul Rejected (13:1—15:35) David Anointed (16:1—17:58) David Flees Saul (18:1—21:9) David in Exile (21:10—28:2) Last Days of Saul’s Reign (28:3—31:13) B TYPES AND SYMBOLS The books of Samuel are rich in typical or symbolic truths In many ways this Old Testament book foreshadows Christ in the offices of prophet, priest, and king C SOME DISTINCTIVE POINTS OF SAMUEL The book of Samuel contains many unique items Some of them are: The sources of the oft-quoted words, “Ichabod” (“The glory is departed” or ... chapter the head of the nation is a king, Saul.) Most of Samuel reports the highlights of the tragic regin of Saul, Israel’s rst king Overlapping this account is the setting for the regin of David... and king C SOME DISTINCTIVE POINTS OF SAMUEL The book of Samuel contains many unique items Some of them are: The sources of the oft-quoted words, “Ichabod” (? ?The glory is departed” or ... SUBJECTS OF SAMUEL A HISTORY First Samuel records the transition from the era of judges to that of the monarchy (Read Acts 13:20-21, noticing these three words: judges, prophet, king.) The book