The Life of David - Part 10, James Clarke

What happens when the rightful King has been chosen—but most people refuse to recognise him?

Saul is dead and David is God’s anointed King. You might expect the whole of Israel to rally behind him. Instead, the nation splits in two. Rival kings, rival kingdoms and eventually a bloody civil war emerge, and everyone must decide where their allegiance lies. Yet while others reach for violence, revenge and human strength, David takes a very different path—and slowly his kingdom grows stronger while the rival kingdom fades away.

In this episode, we explore how David’s kingdom points forward to the Kingdom of Jesus: a Kingdom that may sometimes appear small, but which cannot ultimately be defeated. And we discover an important challenge for those who belong to it: it isn’t enough simply to be on the right side—we must also follow the way of our King.

Bible passages: 2 Sam. 2:1-17, 2 Samuel 3:1