Every kingdom has a king, right? Wrong. Israel wasn’t freed from one taskmaster only to serve another. Israel was to be a kingdom of priests. God’s goal wasn’t to control them through a monarchy, but to lead them to a life of flourishing self-governance.
Presenter: Ty Gibson, Light Bearers.
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2 Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” AND 1 Thessalonians 5:21, “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”