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 ==The Human King==
-All three of our model kings wrestle with inner demons, often of their own making.  Robert the Bruce, in order to gain the throne, murders his chief rival in the sanctuary of a church.  King David has an affair with Bathsheba, and intentionally sends her husband Uriah to his death in order to cover up his sin.
+All three of our model kings wrestle with inner demons, with a past that haunts them.  Robert the Bruce, in order to gain the throne, murders his chief rival in the sanctuary of a church.  King David has an affair with Bathsheba, and intentionally sends her husband Uriah to his death in order to cover up his sin.  T'Challa learns that his father, while king, killed his own brother, abandoned his brother's child in America, and covered up the incident--the child grows up to be Eric Killgore, T'Challa's cousin who usurps his throne.
+Jesus could have easily just said, "Yep, that's me.  I'm the messiah, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords." But instead of pointing to his titles... the most perfect king ever, the most human king ever, just pointed... to his actions--which spoke far louder and clearer than words:  He said, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news brought to them.  And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”
-https://youtu.be/z5lnjhYXGEo - Who are You?  final scene from Black Panther

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 ==The Bad King==
-In both films, we also get the contrasting portrait of the "bad king." In our scripture passage, it's Absolom, who promises the people whatever they want to hear in order to win favor, even if he contradicts himself to different groups.  In Black Panther, it's Killmonger (if the name doesn't clue you in already) who values control and uses violence to achieve his goals.  And in Outlaw King, it's the English King
+In both films, we also get the contrasting portrait of the "bad king." In our scripture passage, it's Absolom, who promises the people whatever they want to hear in order to win favor, even if he contradicts himself to different groups.  In Black Panther, it's Killmonger (if the name doesn't clue you in already) who values control and uses violence to achieve his goals.  And in Outlaw King, it's the cruel English King, Edward, who refuses to accept the surrender of his enemies in order to prove a point, humiliate them, and not waste an expensive machine he's built (even though it's no longer necessary to win).
-https://youtu.be/6wx8X0yDD38 - Outlaw King siege of stirling
+[https://youtu.be/6wx8X0yDD38 Film Clip #5 - Siege]
 ==The Human King==

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 But the original "Once and Future King" was the same man we talked about last week:  The biblical King David.  David is forced into exile early in his Kingship, like both T'Challa and Robert the Bruce, and then once again in his old age, by his rebellious son, Absolom.  Both times David must go into hiding, build up his support among the people, and wage guerrilla warfare to regain his rightful place on the throne.
 *Robert vs. Edward
 *T'Challa vs. Killmonger
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 https://youtu.be/z5lnjhYXGEo - Who are You?  final scene from Black Panther

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	This trope shows up in the Arthurian Legend, the Story of Robin Hood, several of William Shakespeare's plays, C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, and all of JRR Tolkien's stories (one of which is even titled The Return of the King). And right now, this story seems more popular than ever: In addition to Black Panther and Outlaw King, by my count it was the plot of no less than eight other movies last year, including Aquaman, Creed II, Robin Hood, The Nutcracker, and the Disney remake of The Lion King that's about to come out this year.		This trope shows up in the Arthurian Legend, the Story of Robin Hood, several of William Shakespeare's plays, C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, and all of JRR Tolkien's stories (one of which is even titled The Return of the King). And right now, this story seems more popular than ever: In addition to Black Panther and Outlaw King, by my count it was the plot of no less than eight other movies last year, including Aquaman, Creed II, Robin Hood, The Nutcracker, and the Disney remake of The Lion King that's about to come out this year.

−	But the original "Once and Future King" was the same man we talked about last week: David, the ~~King of Israel~~ and ~~Judah~~ in ~~the Bible~~.	+	But the original "Once and Future King" was the same man we talked about last week: The biblical King David. David is forced into exile early in his Kingship, like both T'Challa and Robert the Bruce, and then once again in his old age, by his rebellious son, Absolom. Both times David must go into hiding, build up his support among the people, and wage guerrilla warfare to regain his rightful place on the throne.

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 [https://youtu.be/xjDjIWPwcPU Film Clip #1 - Black Panther Trailer]
-[https://youtu.be/wHpO9AG_dkE Film Clip @2 - Outlaw King Trailer]
+[https://youtu.be/wHpO9AG_dkE Film Clip #2 - Outlaw King Trailer]
 ==Three (or Six?) Minute Film Summaries==
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 Outlaw King, by contrast, takes place in 14th century Scotland.  There were two films about Scottish monarchs that came out last year--Outlaw King, and Mary Queen of Scots.  Both have their strengths, but if you value historical accuracy, this is the one you want to see.  The film follows the story of Robert the Bruce, who is crowned King of the Scots and then then immediately forced into exile and pursued as an outlaw by the King of England and his superior forces.  Robert makes his case to the people, begins to gather men, and fights a guerrilla-style campaign against the invading English, culminating in victory and the long sought-after independence of Scotland.
-==We Three Kings==
+==Return of the Rightful King==
-*King David (mythical)
+While they take place in separate centuries, separate continents, one is historical, one is fictional, and on the surface could not be more different, the two films are essentially the same story.  What's more, it's a really popular story in literature:  The Return of the Rightful King, the Rightful Heir to the Throne.
-*T'Challa (fictional)
-*Robert the Bruce (historical)
-==Good King, Bad King==
+[https://youtu.be/AXrnjAkA6CY Film Clip #3 - Coronation]
 *Robert vs. Edward
 *T'Challa vs. Killmonger
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 *Wisdom, Compassion, Restraint, Humility
 https://youtu.be/6wx8X0yDD38 - Outlaw King siege of stirling

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 Black Panther--which is the very first Superhero Action movie in history to be nominated for the Best Picture Award--takes place in the present day (Marvel Universe), in the fictional country of Wakanda, which is hidden somewhere in East Africa in order to protect the advanced technology and civilization of its citizens.  The story centers around Wakanda's young prince, T'Challa, who must take up the mantle of king upon the death of his father. His kingship is challenged by a distant cousin, Eric Killmonger, a trained Navy Seal who grew up in America.  For a time, Killmonger forces T'Challa into exile and begins plans to use Wakanda's advanced technology to subdue and dominate other nations.  With help from his family and some unlikely allies, T'Challa is able to stop his cousin, reclaim the throne, and begin a new era for Wakanda that involves cooperation and sharing of resources with other nations, rather than isolation and secrecy.
-Outlaw King, by contrast, takes place in 14th century Scotland.  There were two films about Scottish monarchs that came out last year--Outlaw King, and Mary Queen of Scots.  Both have their strengths, but if you value historical accuracy, this is the one you want to see.  The film follows the story of Robert the Bruce, who is crowned King of the Scots and then then immediately forced into exile and pursued as an outlaw by the King of England.  Robert makes his case to the people, begins to gather men, and fights a guerrilla-style campaign against the invading English, culminating in his victory and the independence of Scotland.
+Outlaw King, by contrast, takes place in 14th century Scotland.  There were two films about Scottish monarchs that came out last year--Outlaw King, and Mary Queen of Scots.  Both have their strengths, but if you value historical accuracy, this is the one you want to see.  The film follows the story of Robert the Bruce, who is crowned King of the Scots and then then immediately forced into exile and pursued as an outlaw by the King of England and his superior forces.  Robert makes his case to the people, begins to gather men, and fights a guerrilla-style campaign against the invading English, culminating in victory and the long sought-after independence of Scotland.
-−
 ==We Three Kings==

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−	==~~Return of the Righteous~~ King==	+	==Good King, Bad King==
		+	*Robert vs. Edward
		+	*T'Challa vs. Killmonger
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		+	*Wisdom, Compassion, Restraint