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Is the Church a City? – The City Q+R 2
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The Tragic Cost of Monarchy: A Slow-motion Train Wreck
The rise of Saul as Israel's first king marks the beginning of a tragic monarchy that, according to the narrative from Judges to Kings, ultimately leads to Israel's destruction and exile by Assyrian and Babylonian forces. This progression represents a slow and devastating consequence of events in Judges, indicating that the worst outcomes may unfold gradually over generations rather than through immediate crises. This raises the question of whether slow ruin is more detrimental than a rapid downfall, highlighting that both scenarios lead to inevitable disaster.
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