Follow the rise of Davidic kingship and the way royal hope points beyond itself toward the Messiah.
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Jerusalem
Jerusalem becomes the royal city of David, the temple city, and a major center in the ministry of Jesus and the early church.
JudahKingdom to church era
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Jerusalem
Jerusalem ties together kingship, worship, sacrifice, prophetic hope, crucifixion, resurrection witness, and Pentecost.
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JudahKingdom to church eraTemple city
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Temple city
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Judah · Kingdom to church era
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David
David is the shepherd-king whose reign anchors Israel's royal hope and many of the Psalms.
IsaiahIsaiah is a prophet of holiness, judgment, comfort, and future messianic restoration.
JesusJesus is the promised Messiah, Son of God, crucified and risen Lord, and the center of all Scripture.
PeterPeter is a disciple, apostle, and prominent early church leader whose life reflects both weakness and restoration.
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