Chapter 03: The Failed King & Warrior Son

Heroes in the Bible

Max Bard

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 2 May 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Chapter 03 of Heroes in the Bible: David with Dr. Tony Evans is inspired by 1 Samuel 14:1-46. The Failed Father & Warrior Son - We are introduced to the son of Saul - Prince Jonathan. His courageous heart defies his father, brings glory to God, and delivers Israel’s armies from the grip of the Philistines. Today's opening prayer is inspired by Galatians 5:22-23, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Sign up for Heroes in the Bible devotionals at https://www.heroesinthebible.com/ Learn more about Dr. Tony Evans at https://tonyevans.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in the Bible.
0:03.9	If you've been enjoying this series, please write a review and let us know how this podcast
0:08.5	has impacted your life.
0:11.0	Welcome to the epic adventure of David, a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship,
0:17.7	love, scandal, and murder.
0:20.6	While most people know of David the myth, few know about
0:23.6	David the man. I'm glad you're here with me as we mind the depths of this renowned tale.
0:29.5	In this episode, we are introduced to a very important new character, Jonathan, the firstborn
0:35.3	of Saul. Jonathan is pure, courageous, and has the loyalty of his men.
0:40.6	In this episode, Jonathan's righteousness and trust in God is contrasted with Saul's growing
0:45.9	pride and self-absorption. Like a ruler held up to a jagged line, looking at Jonathan gives
0:52.5	us a better understanding of just how crooked Saul is
0:56.1	becoming. Jonathan's humility will reveal just how prideful Saul has become. Jonathan's sober mind
1:02.9	will show us just how deranged Saul's mind has become. And lastly, Jonathan's devotion to God
1:08.9	will show us just how far from God Saul has fallen.
1:12.8	This episode is filled with vivid scenes of epic battles, but none of them are won by Saul.
1:19.2	In fact, he will be more of a hindrance than a help.
1:22.3	We will start to see just how much of a weight bad leaders can be.
1:26.9	This episode begins with a prelude, a glimpse into
1:30.1	another space and time when God proved himself faithful. We are shown that God does not need
1:36.3	vast armies or charismatic leaders to carry out his purposes. At the end of this episode, we will be
1:42.9	faced with a tense moment between Saul and Jonathan.
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