In this episode, Dan Sanchez and Pastor Ridley Barron talked about the recent reading in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles, while also reviewing the new series House of David on Amazon. They discussed the show's portrayal of biblical events, where it aligned well with scripture, and where it took creative liberties, especially around David's character and Saul's mental decline. The conversation also dived into deeper topics like the significance of Jerusalem, the mystery of the Ark of the Covenant, the origins of synagogues, and David's passionate worship, tying them back to broader lessons for believers today. Timestamps: 00:01 Introduction and overview of House of David series 01:20 Discussion on Saul's mental illness portrayal 02:47 Timeline of David's early story and realism of the series 03:50 David's family background and Hollywood liberties 06:00 Character development of David vs Jonathan in the show 07:26 Depictions of Hebrew culture and battle scenes 10:06 The significance of Jerusalem in scripture 12:30 The Ark of the Covenant and its mysteries 16:36 Theories about the Ark's disappearance 18:14 Why David wanted to build the temple 20:46 Why Christians today don't build temples 21:51 Origins of synagogues and the word "church" 24:22 David's dance before the Lord and lessons on undignified worship 28:40 Pride, bitterness, and Michal's story