TRUTH LESSONS—LEVEL ONE

LESSON ELEVEN

A KEY VIEW OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

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FROM DAVID TO THE CAPTIVITY

1. In Boaz is seen one valuing the God-given birthright and ushering in the king who established the kingdom—David.
2. In David is seen one doing God’s will and one after God’s heart, conquering the enemies to establish God’s kingdom for the building of God’s temple:
   1. Doing God’s will.
   2. Being after God’s heart.
   3. Conquering the enemies.
   4. Establishing God’s kingdom.
   5. For the building of God’s temple:
      1. Caring for God’s ark.
      2. Preparing both the materials and the site for the building of God’s temple.
3. In Solomon are seen the issue of God’s forgiveness and the building of the temple:
   1. The issue of God’s forgiveness.
   2. The building of the temple.
4. In Rehoboam is seen the result of the fall of one who had obtained grace (Solomon)—the division and confusion of God’s people:
   1. The fall of Solomon.
   2. The division of the kingdom.
5. In Jeroboam are seen the ill results of one who caused division among God’s people:
   1. Setting up high places to establish another center of worship, thus bringing about division.
   2. The ill results of one who caused division:
      1. The house of Jeroboam being cut off from the earth.
      2. Destruction and captivity.
6. In the divided kingdoms of Judah and Israel are seen the rise and fall of the kings being dependent on their relationship with God, and God’s forbearance, endurance, and righteous judgment toward them:
   1. The kings of Judah.
   2. The kings of Israel.
   3. The key to their rise and fall.
7. In Ahab is seen the result of tolerating the harlot Jezebel—the devastation of his house.
8. In Hoshea is seen the result of not leaving the evils of Jeroboam—destruction and captivity.
9. In Jeconiah and Zedekiah is seen the result of stubbornness and refusal to repent—also destruction and captivity.