Why is there tension between justice and mercy? How is Jesus the culmination of the Old Testament story? Which do you tend to forget: God's justice or God's mercy? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 1 Kings 2:13-46 encourages us to be a picture of God's justice and mercy in today's world.

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Passages: 1 Kings 2:13-46