Lesson 11: Loss of an Earthly Crown

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Lesson 11: Loss of an Earthly Crown

2 Samuel 14:25-15:37

April 20, 2024

David forgives Absalom, the rise of Absalom (how to stage a coup, Abimelech-style), and David's flight from Jerusalem. Discussion topic: Forgiving the unrepentant offender (David's model of forgiving without asking for repentance), how you respond when God takes your earthly kingdom from you, and the benefit of friends.

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