Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Evans, and I'm excited for you to join me on Heroes in the Bible.

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right as they come out. Welcome to the epic adventure of David, a story of honor, battle,

jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal, and murder. While most people know of

David the myth, few know about David the man. In this episode, David is given another chance

to seize the throne and end his misery. Opportunities to end his suffering constantly present

themselves, yet David has always refused to take them.

Our hero can be frustratingly noble, sometimes defying basic logic to stick to his principles.

How many times will he keep saying no to his convictions?

When will he finally decide enough is enough? Everyone has their

limit, and this could be David's. Saul is going to mount another attack, and David will once

again stand over his sleeping body poised to strike. This episode features a more callous David.

The constant disrespect from Saul is starting to get to him,

and you get the sense that his patience is wearing thin. Look for signs of volatility from David

and question whether he can last much longer in the wilderness. The events of this episode lead him

to a much darker period of his life, and we cannot help,

but feel sorry for the giant slayer at the end. So far, his noble acts have gotten him nowhere.

It's time for him to indulge a little and take a man. Before we find out the answer, we will

begin with a prelude. This prelude features Jonah, an angry and bitter prophet.

Many cute Bible stories have been told about him, but he is no hero. He has a callous heart

and would rather have judgment than mercy. God reveals his heart in an interesting way to Jonah.

We would be wise to take his message to heart.

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