the story so far.... the sceptre will not depart from judah, nor the ruler's staff from between...

The story so far...

The story so far...

The sceptre will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.

Genesis 49:10Genesis 49:10

The story so far...

The story so far...

In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.

Judges 17:6; 21:25Judges 17:6; 21:25

The story so far...

1 & 2 Samuel

SamuelSamuel – the King-Maker

SaulSaul – the Failed King

DavidDavid – the Man after God’s Heart

These are the last words of David… the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, Israel's singer of songs: "The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue. The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me:`When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass from the earth.' (2 Samuel 23:1-42 Samuel 23:1-4)

1 & 2 Samuel

SamuelSamuel – the King-Maker

SaulSaul – the Failed King

DavidDavid – the Man after God’s Heart

1 & 2 SamuelThese are the last words of David… the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, Israel's singer of songs: 2 "The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue. 3 The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me:`When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, 4 he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass from the earth.' (2 Samuel 23:1-4)