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The King's Joy Is Not Self-Congratulation
A modest note on Psalm 21, where the king's joy rests in the Lord's strength rather than in victorious self-display.
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Kingship
A collected route through the journey.
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Shimei's Pardon Is Not Cheap Peace
A modest note on David sparing Shimei and mercy that refuses revenge without pretending public wrong was harmless.
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The Reed Is Not A Sceptre
A modest note on the mocked reed in Christ's hand and why his kingship is neither costume nor ordinary force.
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The Requested King Is Not Only Politics
A modest note on Israel's request for a king, visible security, and Christ as the king who does not need to imitate anxious power.
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The Written Title Is Not Pilate's Property
A modest note on the title over the cross, public shame, and Christ's kingship being true even when hostile power writes the words.
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The Borrowed Colt Is Not Stagecraft
A modest note on Christ's entry into Jerusalem, deliberate kingship, and humility that is not theatrical.