1.6 Background to Monarchy in Israel

• establish reasons for kingship in Israel
• analyse reasons against kingship in Israel
• elaborate on King Saul’s failures and lessons learned
• analyze the causes of corruption in Kenya today
• choose leaders of integrity to prevent injustices in the society

“How are monarchical governments administered today?”

“Why should you study the background to monarchy in Israel?”

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1. Meaning of monarchy and examples today
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   Define monarchy and describe how monarchies are governed today.
2. Reasons for kingship in Israel
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   State the reasons why Israel demanded a king.
3. Reasons against kingship in Israel
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   Discuss the reasons against kingship given in 1 Samuel 8:10-20.
4. Saul at Gilgal: the first failure
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   Explain Saul's disobedience at Gilgal in 1 Samuel 13.
5. Saul's rash oath and the war with Amalek
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   Summarise the failures of Saul in 1 Samuel 14 and 15.
6. Lessons learnt from the failures of Saul
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   Draw lessons from the failures of King Saul.
7. Corruption in Kenya today
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   Analyse the causes of corruption in Kenya and how it can be overcome.
8. Choosing God-fearing and just leaders
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   State qualities to consider when choosing leaders and write sensitisation messages.