70. The Seed of David and the Servant Leadership of God: a Surprising Christmas Bible Study

Samuel has a surprising connection to Christmas. Church lectionaries during Advent are filled with prophets like Isaiah, yet 2 Samuel 7 makes its way into the lineup. Why? Whether or not you are interested in this chapter’s connections to Christmas, 2 Samuel 7 is a pivotal passage for the plot of the Hebrew Bible. Themes of dynasty, presence, servant leadership, and more are on full display in this major movement of the Hebrew Bible. 

0:27-2:34: A Surprising Christmas Chapter
2:35-4:36: Characters and Themes of Samuel
4:36-8:54: The Size and Sources of Samuel
8:55-10:11: Samuel as a TV Show
10:12-11:20: The Prayers of Hannah and Mary
11:21-19:48: The Many Sides of David
19:49-25:51: Houses, Temples, and Dynasties
25:52-28:24: Promise and Problems
28:25-32:11: Masoretic Markings and Emphasis on YHWH
32:12-34:26: The Servant Leadership of YHWH
34:27-42:16: The Dynasty of David’s Failure to Serve Like YHWH
42:17-45:07: Forgetting the Origin
45:08-56:36: God the Father of the Seed of David

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