History Books: Judges − Esther

Judges through Esther continues Israel’s history from where it left off in the book of Joshua. After the death of Joshua, Israel was ruled by a series of Judges. This time in Israel’s history is characterized as a downward spiral of disobedience towards God.

Course Learning Objectives:

The student will be able to summarize the content in each of the historical books from Genesis to Esther and trace out the concept of Kingdom of God across the centuries of God’s work in and through Israel.
The student will be able to list and discuss best practices for interpreting and applying Old Testament historical books.
The student will be able to discuss faith and leadership principles gleaned from both positive and negative examples from the Judges, Samuel, Saul, David, Solomon, various kings from both the northern and southern kingdoms, prophets like Elijah, Elisha, and Micaiah, and post-exilic figures like Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther and Mordecai.

Course Curriculum

Judges #1: The Agonies of Apostasy

Judges #2: Extraordinary Things Through Ordinary People

Judges #3: Every Man in His Place: The Story of Gideon

Ruth #1: Hope in the Darkness: The Story of Naomi

Ruth #2: The Romance of Redemption: The Story of Ruth and Boaz

1 Samuel #1: The Kingdom of God: A Survey of 1 & 2 Samuel

1 Samuel #2: Samuel, Saul, and David

1 Samuel #3: A Man After God's Own Heart

2 Samuel #1: How to Fail Successfully

2 Samuel #2: The Blessedness of Forgiveness

2 Samuel #3: Godly Character on Display

Kings #1: Kings and Prophets

Kings #2: Examples and Warnings from Kings

Chronicles: Another Inspired Perspective

Ezra and Nehemiah #1: God's Work

Ezra and Nehemiah #2: Opposition to God's Work

Ezra and Nehemiah #3: Characteristics of a Godly Leader

Esther #1: The Providence of God in the Story of Esther

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Judges through Esther continues Israel’s history from where it left off in the book of Joshua. After the death of Joshua, Israel was ruled by a series of Judges. This time in Israel’s history is characterized as a downward spiral of disobedience towards God. The children of Israel continue to be influenced by the various Pagan cultures in the land and eventually they cry out to God for a human king to rule them. God grants them this wish even though they were essentially rejecting God as their king. The first king is a failure but the second and third kings of Israel – David and Solomon – see the most prosperous times in the history of Israel’s kingdom, including the building of God’s temple in Jerusalem.