Journey to the city of the King
Podcasts in series
- 1. Escape from the city of destruction
- 2. The weight is gone!
- 3. The King's armour
- 4. The great battle
- 5. Trouble at the fair
- 6. The giant and the dungeon
- 7. Journey's end
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Journey to the city of the King, an adaptation of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, adapted and told by Pete Woodcock.
5. Trouble at the fair
Christian is reunited with Faithful, and together they travel toward the Beautiful City. Their journey takes them through Vanity Fair, a town designed to distract travellers with pleasure, wealth, and popularity. Refusing to conform, they are mocked, beaten, and arrested. Faithful boldly speaks about the King and is falsely accused. After a cruel trial, Faithful is martyred for his faith but immediately welcomed into the Beautiful City. Christian is beaten and released. Though heartbroken, he continues the journey, encouraged by Faithful’s example. This part reminds us that following Christ may bring suffering, but faithfulness leads to eternal reward.