About this episode

John Piper explores how Israel's rebellion in 1 Samuel 12 ultimately leads to Christ the King.

What can God do with great wickedness? John Piper opens 1 Samuel 12 to show how Israel’s rebellion became the path to Christ the King.

People in this episode

Host: John Piper

Topics covered

• God's plan
• Israel's rebellion
• Christianity
• wickedness
• 1 Samuel
• faith

Keywords

• God's plan
• Israel
• rebellion
• 1 Samuel
• Christ
• wickedness
• John Piper

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Samuel 12

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