Write an analysis of A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards

1. Type out the following questions and answer them, citing the page number for each answer. The answers are found in the chapter numbers in parentheses. Some answers may be a direct quotation from the book. Provide quotation marks when applicable. Your answer may also be a simple statement or two which provides an analysis of what the author is saying. The purpose of this exercise is to cause you to think about the message of the book while you read it.

2. This project will be graded for content, thought, grammar, and sentence structure. The length of the body of the paper should be a minimum of 1 1/2 pages. It must be typed (double-spaced, 12-pt. Times New Roman) and include the questions below.

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Edwards defines brokenness as a desire to be pleasing and obedient to God, even in the face of pain and disappointment. It involves being under authority, although that authority may be mean, cruel, and even unreasonable. It is being inwardly transformed into a faithful person by suffering unjustly.

1. What is the purpose of the book? (Author’s preface)

2. What did David understand that few of even the wisest men of his day understood? (Chapter 3)

3. What three things did David do that prevented him from ever being hit by spears? (Chapter 7)

4. What will happen as long as you have your eyes on the wrong King Saul? (Chapter 9)

5. What was King Saul’s only success? (Chapter 9)

6. What was the answer of David to Joab’s question about why David did not allow Saul to be killed? “Better . . .” (Chapter 14)

7. What was the greatness of David? (Chapter 17)

8. What spoken words ignite rebellion? (Chapter 20)

9. What decision was God waiting for David to make when Absalom rebelled? What does David finally decide? (Chapter 22)

10. What good thing results from men being forced to follow unworthy men? (Chapter 25)