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Old Testament Basics

  1. Lesson One
    Old Testament Introduction
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    The Old Testament Story
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Color Books, Wisdom/Poetry Books, and Prophetic Books
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    The Beginnings Era
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    The Settlement Era
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    The Kingdom Era
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  7. Lesson Seven
    The Exile and Reconstruction Era
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  8. Lesson Eight
    Old Testament Poetry
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  9. Lesson Nine
    The Wisdom Literature
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  10. Lesson Ten
    Prophetic Books
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  11. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
    |
    1 Assessment

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Old Testament Basics The Kingdom Era Overview and Objectives
Lesson 6, Activity 1

Overview and Objectives

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Lesson Overview

Lesson Six takes us through the highest and lowest points of Israel’s history. From the introduction of her kings to her destruction and exile, God never abandoned His rebellious people.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

  • Explain why the people of Israel wanted a king to lead them.
  • Describe the four periods of the kingdom era.
  • Name the three kings who reigned over Israel before it was divided.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
What caused King Saul to become angry and eventually led to his downfall? In what ways does this attitude persist today?