On today's episode...
We discuss the second half of the Book of First Samuel. This section of scripture introduces us to David, who will become known as Israel’s greatest king. But first, he must contend with the first king of Israel, Saul.
At first close as father and son, Saul and David’s relationship quickly turns, possibly by God’s hand after his spirit departs from Saul?
We talk about David’s relationships with various people including Saul, Jonathan, Michal, and his other wives.
We talk about popular stories from this section, including David and Goliath, the Witch of Endor, and the story of Nabal and Abigail. We also discuss the cat and mouse wilderness stories.
We also spend a while discussing the idea of the “anointed one,” the Messiah (Hebrew) or Christ (Greek).
Finally, we spend a while talking about the influence of this section of scripture establishing David on the Gospels and other writings of the New Testament. How have the writers of those scriptures used these stories and to what end?
At the end we make a request that you let us know: would you be interested in attending and participating in a live taping of the podcast with all three of us? Use the poll in Spotify or contact us by phone or email to let us know!
Cross Connections is a ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
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