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

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Welcome to The Epic Adventure of David, a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal, and murder. While most people know

David the myth, few know about David the man. In this episode, David is brought to the end of

himself. In our last story, David began a steep decline and was nearly caught in a terrible situation.

God delivered him from a complete moral collapse, but there is still a price to pay for what he's

done. David is about to reach an all-time low, questioning his calling as a leader and value as a man.

God's chosen hero will be faced down in a pile of ash, wondering if he

should give up. This episode explores the themes of strength, valor, and redemption. David's

Farrier gives way for more faith, and the shepherd's heart within him that once vanquished a lion

awakens.

There is less philosophical or theological prose to be taken from this episode.

It is meant to be appreciated as an example of the hero's journey.

David will fall, rise, and then enter into a new chapter of his life.

Before the madness of this episode ensues, we will be carried forward in time to the peaceful

shores of Galilee.

Speaking to the crowd with a gentle breeze at his back is Jesus, giving insight into the

heart of God.

Jesus' account of the good shepherd will provide the perfect lens for how we see

the character of David. He is, at his core, a shepherd, and a good shepherd always lays his life down

for the sheep. I'm glad you're here for the halfway point of our David series, Heart of a Shepherd.

This is an I-Heart podcast.

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