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Podcast: One Single Story
Episode: The Righteous King -- Justice, Leadership, and the One Who Reigns - Psalm 72:1-20 | March 31, 2026
Description: Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5. I'm Pastor Stephen Mizell, joined today by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and our guest Alyssa Bream. We're in Psalm 72:1-20 -- a royal psalm attributed to Solomon that paints a picture of the ideal king: one who rules with justice, defends the poor, and brings lasting peace. But here is where it gets interesting. The language in this psalm stretches well beyond any earthly ruler. Verse 11 declares that all kings will bow before him and all nations will serve him. That is a hard claim to hang on Solomon. The hosts wrestle w...