Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in the Bible. If you've enjoyed this podcast so far,

please share it with your family and friends and help us spread God's word. 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, everything seems to unravel. The episode begins similarly to our last

episode. We're about to discover even more reasons to fear him. He has a brilliant mind and the

resources to carry out his will. Absalom's rage rises in

temperature with each passing day, and David's own nature is used against him. Absalom is a

perfectly crafted enemy for David, leveraging every weakness and strength against him. His rise to

power is a slow burn, and David ends up

feeling the heat. Temperature rises, and we all wonder if this is the end for David. However,

the greatest metals are purified in fire, and the greatest weapons are forged in the flame.

When the darkness closes in and seeks to consume our hero, his true

strength is revealed. However, this strength does not come from where you might expect. Superhero

movies and teen fiction novels have told us that the greatest power comes from within. Not

David's, his strength is found outside of himself through the sovereign

power of his God and the loyalty of his friends. This episode begins with our most important

prelude yet. We're in the same place as David, but in a different time, a time when Jesus is

faced with his enemy. He models the strength of a true king. While others may run

from their problems, he faces them head on. Jesus is not a victim to the villains that seek his life.

No, he is the ultimate hero. Here's episode 26, the exiled father. This is an I-Heart podcast.

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