Absalom: The Sword Enters the House

Absalom: The Sword Enters the House

A daughter is violated. A father stays silent. A brother waits two years. And eventually, someone dies. This week on Buried Truth, we’re following the fallout of David’s sin as Tamar, Amnon, and Absalom become living proof of Nathan’s warning: “The sword will never depart from your house.” Scripture: 2 Samuel 13 Stories you think you know… until you hear what really happened.

David: The King, The Affair, The Cost

A beloved king, a forbidden affair, a murder disguised as military strategy, and the fallout that changed a family forever. Scripture: 2 Samuel 11–12

Rahab & The Scarlet Cord

Rahab risked everything to protect two spies. When Jericho fell, her house stood. From outsider to part of Jesus’ lineage, her story proves redemption shows up in unexpected places.

Moses — The Reluctant Leader

Moses wasn’t the obvious choice. Raised in Pharaoh’s palace, he kills an Egyptian, runs into the desert, and argues when God calls him back. Then comes the plagues, the Red Sea, and freedom. But in the wilderness, the people complain, panic, and want to go back to slavery — and Moses struggles to lead them. A story of mistakes, reluctant leadership, and God’s faithfulness in the middle of the mess. Scripture: Exodus 1–20

Joseph - The Betrayed One

Joseph’s story is one of the most brutal betrayals in the Bible. Favoritism in the family turns into jealousy. Jealousy turns into hatred. And hatred turns into a plan. Joseph’s story is one of the most brutal betrayals in the Bible. Favoritism in the family turns into jealousy. Jealousy turns into hatred. And hatred turns into a plan. It’s a story of betrayal, injustice, and years of silence. And yet… God is still working through the chaos.