The Rise and Fall of the King
12 EPISODES
Saul is dead, David now officially reigns. Long live the King! His ascendency to leader of the entire nation has been a hard road, but culminates in one of the most glorious chapters in all of scripture: when God makes utterly profound promises to David and his descendants. But then it all comes crashing down. How did that happen – and what will it mean for God’s people? The book of 2 Samuel explores the rise and fall of David and helps us long for a better King to come
EPISODE 1
The Grieving King and the Path to the Throne
God’s King will not grasp for the throne but will be anointed through grief and dependence on God – giving us hope and longing for this kind of King to come.
EPISODE 2
A Kingdom Not Built by Hands
God’s king is often opposed—but our hope is that God’s promises will slowly prevail through faithfulness and righteous actions, not grasping for control.
EPISODE 3
A Forever Throne and the God Who Builds
God graciously promises everlasting commitment to David’s dynasty in order that he might be God and Father to his people forever.
EPISODE 4
The King Who Rules with Justice and Mercy
God’s King rules with justice, righteousness, mercy and steadfast love – making us long for the days of this to come.
EPISODE 5
The Fall That Echoes in Every Heart
God's king takes what is not his and brings God's judgement on himself and his house.
EPISODE 6
A Kingdom Fractured by Sin
The sin of God’s King is repeated by his sons, upheld by corrupted systems, in which human schemes fail to bring true justice and reconciliation.
EPISODE 7
The Rejected King and the Road of Suffering
God remains faithful to his word, even when the hearts of his people reject his chosen suffering king.
EPISODE 8
The Battle, the Tree, and the Grieving Father
God frustrates rebellion and brings it to ruin, while David’s grief exposes his weakness as king to save.
EPISODE 9
The Return of the King and the Divided People
David returns to Jerusalem as king after Absolom's revolt. But how will he find his people when he returns?
EPISODE 10
The God Who Judges and Saves
God saves his king in order to save his people from sin.
EPISODE 11
The King's Legacy and the People Who Follow
God’s long-awaited chosen ruler establishes God’s kingdom in fulfilment of God’s covenantal promises by working through loyal followers
EPISODE 12
The Sacrifice That Stops the Judgement
God shows mercy to his true but imperfect king so that he can show us mercy through his true and perfect king.
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