Chapter 04: The Rejected King
Heroes in the Bible
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🗓️ 25 August 2023
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Summary
Chapter 04 of Heroes in the Bible: David with Dr. Tony Evans is inspired by 1 Samuel 14:47-15:35.
A Rejected King - A creeping evil begins to slither up Saul’s heart like a serpent in the reeds. The tearing between Saul’s ego and his devotion to God is put to the test.
Today's opening prayer is inspired by Philippians 4:6-7, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Evans, your host for heroes in the Bible. |
| 0:03.7 | If you've enjoyed this podcast so far, please share it with your family and friends and help us spread God's word. |
| 0:10.9 | Welcome to the epic adventure of David, a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal, and murder. |
| 0:20.3 | While most people know of David the myth, |
| 0:22.8 | few know about David the man. I'm glad you're here with me as we mind the depths of this |
| 0:28.4 | renowned tale. In this episode, Saul receives a second chance. He is given the opportunity |
| 0:34.6 | to avenge God's people and write a pass wrong. |
| 0:38.2 | Will Saul be up to the challenge or will he crumble under the weight of his own ego? |
| 0:43.4 | This particular episode is short, but incredibly dark. |
| 0:47.7 | Saul goes on a bloody conquest in search of glory, but only finds more disappointment and sadness |
| 0:53.7 | at the end. His vain grasp at |
| 0:56.5 | grandeur leave him empty, alone, and devoid of God's favor. You may be wondering at this point in the |
| 1:02.4 | story about David. Where is he? Why haven't we seen him yet? This series is not supposed to be |
| 1:09.2 | about Saul. So why have we heard so much about him? |
| 1:12.8 | These are fair questions to ask, and you won't need to ask them for much longer. |
| 1:18.4 | Saul's spiraling dissent sets the stage for David to enter. But make no mistake, Saul isn't going |
| 1:24.6 | anywhere. For better or worse, Saul will remain in this story for a long time. |
| 1:30.3 | He is a walking reminder of the pitfalls of pride. We should be careful to not shoe him away too |
| 1:35.8 | quickly. We need him as a reminder that there is only one heartache for us when we succumb to pride |
| 1:41.8 | and anxiety. Take a different posture when you listen to this episode. |
| 1:46.5 | Instead of judging Saul, look at him as if you were looking into a mirror. Look at where your own |
| 1:52.6 | ego has led you astray. Then look to Jesus for a way back. Saul isn't going to be quite as |
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