We must never lose hope in the work of the perfect leader, Jesus Christ. People are fallible, but church is about God. The body of Christ points to him. Despite human failings, we must assemble together! 

Israel wanted a king. But God created Israel to have him as king! The Bible doesn't record the failures of the Hebrew people so we can judge them, but to show us his faithfulness and our need for him. In Revelation 2, the early church was repeating these old testament sins! We must be fiercely on guard against them. This could us!

People have fallen into the religion of politics. Don't put your hope in an earthly king. Our hope lies only in Jesus Christ, our King of Kings and Lord of Lords! One day with him is better than a thousand elsewhere. Believers can rejoice that despite all the horribleness in life, we belong to God, and he is faithful. He will never leave or forsake you, he is for you, now and for eternity! God is holy, holy, holy!