1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:03,080 Speaker 1: Hi, I'm doctor Tony Evans and I'm excited for you 2 00:00:03,160 --> 00:00:06,200 Speaker 1: to join me on Heroes in the Bible. Please be 3 00:00:06,280 --> 00:00:09,800 Speaker 1: sure to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify so 4 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:13,160 Speaker 1: you get the newest episodes right as they come out. 5 00:00:13,560 --> 00:00:21,920 Speaker 1: Welcome to the epic Adventure of David, a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal, 6 00:00:21,960 --> 00:00:24,800 Speaker 1: and murder. While most people know of David the myth, 7 00:00:25,200 --> 00:00:29,480 Speaker 1: few know about David the man. In this episode, David 8 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:32,879 Speaker 1: finally receives a crown on his head. The weight is 9 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:36,480 Speaker 1: over and everything will finally be as it should. Peace 10 00:00:36,479 --> 00:00:39,800 Speaker 1: will be restored, poverty will end, war will cease, and 11 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:43,680 Speaker 1: the nation will be united forever. Right if only it 12 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 1: were that simple. Yes, David is crowned the king in 13 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:50,520 Speaker 1: this episode, but it is not a perfect coronation. In fact, 14 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:55,040 Speaker 1: half the nation will not support him. Sorrow, loss, backbiting, 15 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:59,040 Speaker 1: and opportunism muddy the waters of this episode. We must 16 00:00:59,040 --> 00:01:03,160 Speaker 1: remember something very important. David's story is a beautiful narrative, 17 00:01:03,400 --> 00:01:06,400 Speaker 1: but it is also a real story. It is not 18 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:10,720 Speaker 1: crafted like a predictable fiction. David was a real historical 19 00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:14,520 Speaker 1: figure living in a real time in history, there were wars, 20 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:18,840 Speaker 1: politics and scandals, My friend, brace yourself for the second 21 00:01:18,920 --> 00:01:23,319 Speaker 1: half of David's story. Unfortunately, the innocence of sheep herding, 22 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 1: slaying giants, and rescuing damsels in distress is over. David 23 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:30,680 Speaker 1: is going to be a king and it will take 24 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:32,959 Speaker 1: more than a heart of gold to lead a nation. 25 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:39,280 Speaker 1: Our hero is going to navigate politics, civil unrest, famine, scandal, betrayal, 26 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:42,520 Speaker 1: and murders. We want all our heroes to ride in 27 00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:46,120 Speaker 1: and save the day without any mess or dysfunction. But 28 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:49,280 Speaker 1: as we will learn in the prelude, redeeming a people 29 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:52,760 Speaker 1: is messy business. To do what must be done, a 30 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:56,600 Speaker 1: great leader must sacrifice himself. That is what Jesus did. 31 00:01:56,960 --> 00:01:59,640 Speaker 1: It will be what David is called to do. Let's 32 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:03,600 Speaker 1: begin a new phase of David's adventure. In episode eighteen, 33 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:06,280 Speaker 1: a Sorrowful Coronation. 34 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:17,160 Speaker 2: Prelude to chapter eighteen. Word had spread that Jesus was coming. 35 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:20,919 Speaker 2: He had healed the lepers, restored sight to the blind, 36 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:25,000 Speaker 2: fed thousands of people, raised the dead, and spoke power 37 00:02:25,040 --> 00:02:28,639 Speaker 2: over demons. The people were ready to coronate him as king, 38 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:31,960 Speaker 2: so they gathered in numbers big enough to make an army. 39 00:02:32,600 --> 00:02:35,920 Speaker 2: They were ready for a coronation. Yet Jesus would not 40 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:40,600 Speaker 2: be crowned with gold but thorns. Jesus descended the hill 41 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:44,200 Speaker 2: towards God's holy city. At the gates, a sea of 42 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:47,880 Speaker 2: people awaited him. They parted away for Jesus to enter 43 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:51,440 Speaker 2: in cheering, they shouted for joy at the sight of them. 44 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:56,760 Speaker 2: Oh Zadah, they cried out. Their cheers shook the earth below. 45 00:02:57,280 --> 00:02:59,919 Speaker 2: The entire city was rising like a tide to meet 46 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:02,880 Speaker 2: the son of Man. Bless it be the one who 47 00:03:02,919 --> 00:03:06,240 Speaker 2: comes in the name of the Lord, they shouted. Louder 48 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:10,720 Speaker 2: women sang a song of hope. Their melodies filled disguise. 49 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:14,760 Speaker 2: People from all different nations and nationalities had come every 50 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:17,720 Speaker 2: year to worship God of the Temple. Yet this year 51 00:03:18,200 --> 00:03:21,440 Speaker 2: they gazed upon the active and moving presence of God. 52 00:03:22,320 --> 00:03:25,720 Speaker 2: They laid out palm franz to make a pathway for Jesus. 53 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:28,799 Speaker 2: Some of them even removed their own cloaks for him 54 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:32,480 Speaker 2: to walk upon. They saw Jesus as the chosen hero 55 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:35,560 Speaker 2: that would liberate them from the tight grip of Roman oppression. 56 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:39,400 Speaker 2: They gazed upon Jesus as someone worthy to be called king. 57 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:43,320 Speaker 2: They saw him as a wise and noble ruler destined 58 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:46,240 Speaker 2: to sit on the throne of David. They wanted him 59 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:49,400 Speaker 2: to rule over them and restore Israel to its former glory. 60 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:53,080 Speaker 2: They desired a conquering warrior who would defeat the armies 61 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:55,800 Speaker 2: of tyranny and bring blessing to the people of God 62 00:03:55,880 --> 00:03:59,360 Speaker 2: once again. As they sang to Jesus, there was a 63 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:02,800 Speaker 2: slight tin of disappointment. He did not ride on a 64 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:06,160 Speaker 2: white stallion with armor listening in the sun. He came 65 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 2: riding on a donkey. Jesus was not the king they expected. 66 00:04:10,840 --> 00:04:13,880 Speaker 2: He was powerful, mighty, and able to thwart the corrupt 67 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:17,159 Speaker 2: nations of the age. Yet his mission was not to 68 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:20,960 Speaker 2: overthrow a worldly government. His fight was not with Caesar 69 00:04:21,080 --> 00:04:24,880 Speaker 2: or Herod. There was a greater enemy that had enslaved 70 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:28,960 Speaker 2: humanity since the Garden of Eden, Greater than Pharaoh, greater 71 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:32,920 Speaker 2: than Goliath and the Philistines. Jesus held his gaze high 72 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,839 Speaker 2: to the end of the city. The hill of Golgotha 73 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:40,920 Speaker 2: loomed like a dragon's dend. Calvary awaited him. The people 74 00:04:40,960 --> 00:04:44,120 Speaker 2: sang along to their instruments. Their praise filled the air 75 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:47,200 Speaker 2: like a sweet aroma. Yet Jesus knew what they would 76 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:51,080 Speaker 2: be chanting in just a few days. Blessed is the King. 77 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:56,480 Speaker 2: Blessed is the son of David, they proclaimed. The Pharisees 78 00:04:56,480 --> 00:04:59,960 Speaker 2: were also there, awaiting the opportunity to strike Jesus down. 79 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:02,880 Speaker 3: Aren't you going to muzzle your disciples, Jesus? 80 00:05:03,400 --> 00:05:07,279 Speaker 2: They are calling you, God. Jesus looked back at them. 81 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:11,920 Speaker 4: Even if I did silence them, the stones themselves would 82 00:05:11,960 --> 00:05:12,480 Speaker 4: cry out. 83 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:16,920 Speaker 2: As Jesus said this, he entered the gates of Jerusalem. 84 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:20,120 Speaker 2: The entirety of scripture was leading up to this moment. 85 00:05:20,760 --> 00:05:24,440 Speaker 2: The crescendo of God's story thus far was about to unfold. 86 00:05:24,920 --> 00:05:31,039 Speaker 2: It was the beginning of the end Chapter eighteen, a 87 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:37,800 Speaker 2: sorrowful coronation. Flames engulfed the battlefield of Mount Gilboa. Bodies 88 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:41,160 Speaker 2: of slain Israelites were consumed by the raging fire set 89 00:05:41,200 --> 00:05:45,160 Speaker 2: by the Philistines. The war mongering enemies of Israel had 90 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:48,359 Speaker 2: vanquished the mighty King Saul and his warrior's son Jonathan. 91 00:05:49,080 --> 00:05:51,800 Speaker 2: At the corner of the battlefield, laying lifeless in the 92 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:55,640 Speaker 2: blood soaked dirt, was the King of Israel, his own 93 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:59,240 Speaker 2: sword sticking out through his back. The once gold and 94 00:05:59,320 --> 00:06:03,159 Speaker 2: shimmering army was covered in ash. The crown atop his 95 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:07,120 Speaker 2: head had fallen to the side. Standing over that body 96 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:11,320 Speaker 2: was a young Amalekite man. The battle was over and 97 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:14,400 Speaker 2: he was there to scavenge. He looked down at the 98 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:17,719 Speaker 2: king with dismay. The mighty soul had fallen to his 99 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:21,000 Speaker 2: own sword. The young man knelt down and picked up 100 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:23,880 Speaker 2: the crown. He rubbed off some of the ash with 101 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:27,760 Speaker 2: his fingers, admiring the fine jewels. He put the crown 102 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:30,760 Speaker 2: in his pack, along with the royal amulet hanging around 103 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:34,479 Speaker 2: the king's neck. All of a sudden, the Amalekite scavenger 104 00:06:34,520 --> 00:06:38,679 Speaker 2: heard a shout from behind you there stop. A group 105 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:41,440 Speaker 2: of Philistine soldiers had caught him with the dead king. 106 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:44,840 Speaker 2: They wanted the crown and all the spoils for themselves. 107 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:49,039 Speaker 2: Arrows flew towards him, and the soldiers mounted their horses 108 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:52,080 Speaker 2: in pursuit of him. He swiftly scaled the rocks above 109 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:55,440 Speaker 2: Saul's body and escaped into the night. He ran for 110 00:06:55,520 --> 00:07:00,000 Speaker 2: his life. The descending light was filtered dark red from 111 00:06:59,880 --> 00:07:03,080 Speaker 2: the plumes of smoke rising in the sky. Hues of 112 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:06,000 Speaker 2: red covered the valley below. It was as if the 113 00:07:06,200 --> 00:07:09,840 Speaker 2: entire sky was bleeding. It was an ominous sight for 114 00:07:09,920 --> 00:07:13,960 Speaker 2: the weary Amalekite scavenger. He had finally escaped the Philistines 115 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:17,960 Speaker 2: and found himself wandering the countryside outside the region of Gath. 116 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:20,000 Speaker 5: If I tried to sell the crown, people will know 117 00:07:20,080 --> 00:07:21,320 Speaker 5: I defiled the body of a king. 118 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:23,520 Speaker 2: The scavenger thought to himself, I. 119 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:25,240 Speaker 5: Must give it to someone who will give me favor 120 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:26,000 Speaker 5: and return for it. 121 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:29,040 Speaker 2: The scavenger held the crown in his hands. It was 122 00:07:29,080 --> 00:07:32,040 Speaker 2: heavier than it looked. The gold and jewels did not 123 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:34,480 Speaker 2: shine because of the blood and ash that covered it. 124 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:37,800 Speaker 5: This crown belongs to the next king. 125 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:41,640 Speaker 2: He thought again to himself. The scavenger put the crown 126 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:43,960 Speaker 2: back in his pack and quickened his pace towards the 127 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:47,640 Speaker 2: land of Ziklag. A certain man residing in the country 128 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:52,360 Speaker 2: would need to hear the news of Saul's death. David 129 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:55,720 Speaker 2: awoke that night in a cold sweat. Visions of bloodshed 130 00:07:55,760 --> 00:07:59,480 Speaker 2: flooded his mind. He rose from his bed, with Abigail 131 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:04,080 Speaker 2: still sleeping soundly, and walked outside. The air was pleasantly 132 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:07,600 Speaker 2: cold to David, who needed a fresh breath. Many of 133 00:08:07,640 --> 00:08:09,960 Speaker 2: his men had retreated to their homes for the evening. 134 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:14,240 Speaker 2: All was still and peaceful, David enjoyed the silence of 135 00:08:14,280 --> 00:08:17,040 Speaker 2: the night. It reminded him of his time tending to 136 00:08:17,120 --> 00:08:20,960 Speaker 2: sheep and the wilderness of Bethlehem. Often he would lay 137 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:23,560 Speaker 2: back and gaze at the stars while the sheep slept, 138 00:08:23,640 --> 00:08:27,200 Speaker 2: and pray silently to the Lord. He was always faithful 139 00:08:27,200 --> 00:08:30,840 Speaker 2: to listen to his prayers. In all seasons, David found 140 00:08:30,920 --> 00:08:33,440 Speaker 2: himself connected to the heart of God in deep ways. 141 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:36,760 Speaker 2: David closed his eyes and breathed in the crisp bar 142 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:40,680 Speaker 2: into the peaceful night. He sang a song of praise. 143 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:45,559 Speaker 3: Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is 144 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:49,360 Speaker 3: within me, Bless his Holy name. 145 00:08:50,760 --> 00:08:53,600 Speaker 2: David's voice was a sweet, smelling aroma to the Lord, 146 00:08:54,360 --> 00:08:56,680 Speaker 2: and David was a heart that sought after his own. 147 00:08:57,440 --> 00:09:01,120 Speaker 2: Even in his imperfections and failures, God was moving and 148 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:03,880 Speaker 2: at work in his life. He would not leave him 149 00:09:03,880 --> 00:09:07,480 Speaker 2: more forsake him. David rose his arms to the night 150 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:11,640 Speaker 2: sky and sang. He smiled, knowing that the favor of 151 00:09:11,679 --> 00:09:16,120 Speaker 2: the Lord would never leave him. The next morning, David 152 00:09:16,120 --> 00:09:18,600 Speaker 2: and his men tended to the rebuilding of zick Leg. 153 00:09:19,160 --> 00:09:21,400 Speaker 2: With the new wealth they gained from the battle against 154 00:09:21,400 --> 00:09:25,079 Speaker 2: the Amalekites, they were able to buy lumber, tools and bricks. 155 00:09:25,679 --> 00:09:28,640 Speaker 2: Things were looking up for the army of outcasts. Their 156 00:09:28,679 --> 00:09:31,600 Speaker 2: wives and children were safe, and they had more wealth 157 00:09:31,640 --> 00:09:35,000 Speaker 2: than they could have ever imagined. The men hummed as 158 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:38,560 Speaker 2: they worked, laughed and rejoiced in their good fortune. The 159 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:40,679 Speaker 2: men ceased their work when they heard a cry from 160 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:44,080 Speaker 2: the hills above them. A figure wearing tattered clothes and 161 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:47,320 Speaker 2: dirt on his face, descended swiftly down the stony ground. 162 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:51,840 Speaker 2: The Amalekite scavenger came closer into view, and David put 163 00:09:51,880 --> 00:09:54,560 Speaker 2: his sword back in his sheath. The young man was 164 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:58,240 Speaker 2: clearly not a threat. He stumbled forward in front of David, 165 00:09:58,360 --> 00:10:00,200 Speaker 2: heaving from a long journey. 166 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:03,960 Speaker 5: My Lord David, he shouted, I have come bearing news. 167 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:05,160 Speaker 3: Where have you come. 168 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:08,199 Speaker 2: From, David asked, handing the young man his wine skin. 169 00:10:09,120 --> 00:10:11,680 Speaker 2: The scavenger took a drink and nodded in gratitude. 170 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:14,760 Speaker 5: I have escaped from the camp of Israel. There was 171 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:16,600 Speaker 5: a great battle between them and the Philistines. 172 00:10:16,880 --> 00:10:19,160 Speaker 2: The entire group of men paused what they were doing 173 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:22,760 Speaker 2: and listened intently. They were supposed to march with the 174 00:10:22,800 --> 00:10:26,760 Speaker 2: Philistines against Saul and his army before the Lord saved them. 175 00:10:27,080 --> 00:10:29,959 Speaker 2: David was especially anxious to hear how the battle had gone. 176 00:10:30,559 --> 00:10:32,200 Speaker 2: His heart began to pound faster. 177 00:10:32,400 --> 00:10:33,480 Speaker 3: Tell me all that you know. 178 00:10:33,960 --> 00:10:37,960 Speaker 2: The scavenger bowed his head to David. The king is dead, 179 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:43,600 Speaker 2: he said, despondently. David's hands began to tremble. Payne welled 180 00:10:43,679 --> 00:10:44,440 Speaker 2: up in his eyes. 181 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:50,320 Speaker 3: What about the son of the king. What of Jonathan? 182 00:10:50,920 --> 00:10:52,000 Speaker 5: He has also fallen? 183 00:10:52,400 --> 00:10:54,640 Speaker 3: How do you know these things? How could you know 184 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:56,760 Speaker 3: for certain that they are dead? 185 00:10:56,960 --> 00:11:00,760 Speaker 2: David was losing his composure. The young man brought out 186 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:03,559 Speaker 2: the crown from his pack and placed it in David's hands. 187 00:11:03,760 --> 00:11:06,000 Speaker 5: I was not a part of the battle. I was 188 00:11:06,040 --> 00:11:09,160 Speaker 5: an onlooker Mount Gilboa. I saw the king Leani on 189 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:12,840 Speaker 5: his own spear. He had tried to take his life 190 00:11:12,840 --> 00:11:17,480 Speaker 5: before the Philistines got to him. However he failed, wounded 191 00:11:17,520 --> 00:11:19,960 Speaker 5: and dying slowly. He beckoned me near when he saw me, 192 00:11:20,440 --> 00:11:23,359 Speaker 5: and told me to finish him off before the Philistines 193 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:27,400 Speaker 5: got to him. So I stood beside him and drove 194 00:11:27,400 --> 00:11:30,840 Speaker 5: his own dagger through his heart. He died in my arms. 195 00:11:31,280 --> 00:11:33,440 Speaker 5: That is when I took the crown and his amulet 196 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:34,360 Speaker 5: to give to you. 197 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:38,079 Speaker 2: The Amalekite Scavenger lied to elevate his own importance in 198 00:11:38,120 --> 00:11:41,559 Speaker 2: the story. Yet the truth of Saul's death remained. The 199 00:11:41,679 --> 00:11:44,880 Speaker 2: king had fallen, and Jonathan, the heir to the throne, 200 00:11:45,120 --> 00:11:49,880 Speaker 2: had also fallen. David held the crown in his trembling hands. 201 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:53,440 Speaker 2: He said nothing. He stepped away from the rest of 202 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:57,000 Speaker 2: the men towards the fields and sat there. He stared 203 00:11:57,040 --> 00:12:01,079 Speaker 2: blankly at the green horizon. Saul, the mad king, who 204 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:05,280 Speaker 2: had sought to kill him, was dead. Jonathan, his most 205 00:12:05,360 --> 00:12:09,319 Speaker 2: loyal friend, was also dead. The pillars of the past 206 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:12,960 Speaker 2: kingdom had been toppled and destroyed. Now it was time 207 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:16,640 Speaker 2: for a new kingdom to emerge, a kingdom born from devotion, 208 00:12:16,800 --> 00:12:21,600 Speaker 2: not jealousy, humility, and not pride, honor instead of hatred. 209 00:12:22,559 --> 00:12:25,839 Speaker 2: David tore his clothes and yelled into the heavens. He 210 00:12:25,920 --> 00:12:28,640 Speaker 2: mourned the loss of his dear friend and his beloved king. 211 00:12:29,240 --> 00:12:33,760 Speaker 2: Despite everything, he had still loved Saul. His death marked 212 00:12:33,800 --> 00:12:37,719 Speaker 2: the end of running. It was time to press forward. 213 00:12:38,320 --> 00:12:41,320 Speaker 2: The entire village of Ziklag tore their clothes and mourned 214 00:12:41,360 --> 00:12:44,640 Speaker 2: the death of the king. The wind whistled through the canyons. 215 00:12:45,400 --> 00:12:48,320 Speaker 2: David looked up to the horizon with tears streaming down 216 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:51,520 Speaker 2: his face, he rose and shouted a song of mourning 217 00:12:51,559 --> 00:12:55,120 Speaker 2: to the heavens. The wind carried his voice, and the 218 00:12:55,160 --> 00:12:57,520 Speaker 2: melodies of sorrow filled disguise. 219 00:12:58,320 --> 00:13:04,360 Speaker 3: The glory of Israel. Slave, Oh, how the Mighty have fallen. 220 00:13:05,240 --> 00:13:07,720 Speaker 2: David's song cut the hearts of those who were behind 221 00:13:07,800 --> 00:13:11,520 Speaker 2: him listening. They could feel his pain. It was deep, 222 00:13:11,760 --> 00:13:13,800 Speaker 2: bleeding like a wound into his words. 223 00:13:14,559 --> 00:13:20,319 Speaker 6: Mountains of Gilbert, where the king and his son were slain. Bill, 224 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:23,600 Speaker 6: your grounds have no rain falling upon you, for the 225 00:13:23,679 --> 00:13:25,439 Speaker 6: shield of the Mighty. 226 00:13:25,320 --> 00:13:27,480 Speaker 3: Was defiled on your soil. 227 00:13:28,800 --> 00:13:33,760 Speaker 7: The blood of the slain testifies that Jonathan's bow did 228 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:37,120 Speaker 7: not turn back and hide, and the sword of the 229 00:13:37,240 --> 00:13:39,000 Speaker 7: king did not return empty. 230 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:42,920 Speaker 2: David's voice cracked as he held back tears. He thought 231 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:46,400 Speaker 2: of his beloved friend and once called father. He bent 232 00:13:46,440 --> 00:13:49,000 Speaker 2: his knees and lifted his palms to the air in lament. 233 00:13:49,880 --> 00:13:57,080 Speaker 8: Sollen Jonathan, beloved and lovely in life and in death, 234 00:13:57,320 --> 00:14:01,800 Speaker 8: they were not divided, were as swift as eagles and 235 00:14:01,880 --> 00:14:08,360 Speaker 8: more valiant than lions. Oh, daughters of Israel, weep over 236 00:14:08,440 --> 00:14:12,720 Speaker 8: your king, Oh, how the mighty have fallen? 237 00:14:12,800 --> 00:14:14,840 Speaker 3: In the scourges of battle. 238 00:14:16,360 --> 00:14:22,480 Speaker 8: Shodifan my beloved Jonathan lies slain in the high places, 239 00:14:24,440 --> 00:14:29,040 Speaker 8: I am distressed for you, my brother John. 240 00:14:31,440 --> 00:14:34,320 Speaker 3: Your love for me was more precious than the love 241 00:14:34,360 --> 00:14:35,000 Speaker 3: of a woman. 242 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:40,120 Speaker 8: Oh how the mighty have fallen, Oh how the weapons 243 00:14:40,160 --> 00:14:41,280 Speaker 8: of war perished. 244 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:47,640 Speaker 2: Evening came swiftly, and David's weary eyes were red from tears. 245 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:51,080 Speaker 2: He wrapped the royal robe Jonathan had once given him 246 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:54,600 Speaker 2: around his shoulders and sat by the fire. The Amalekite 247 00:14:54,600 --> 00:14:57,880 Speaker 2: scavenger sat a few yards away, staring intently at David. 248 00:14:58,920 --> 00:15:01,640 Speaker 2: He looked at him eagerly, as if he was expecting 249 00:15:01,680 --> 00:15:05,040 Speaker 2: some sort of reward. David peered at the young man, 250 00:15:05,440 --> 00:15:08,960 Speaker 2: seeing his arrogance leak through the humble surface. Tell me, 251 00:15:09,240 --> 00:15:12,840 Speaker 2: David said, sternly, where do you come from. The young 252 00:15:12,880 --> 00:15:15,160 Speaker 2: scavenger perked up and rolled his shoulders back. 253 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:17,520 Speaker 5: I am the son of a traveler. I am an 254 00:15:17,520 --> 00:15:20,040 Speaker 5: Amalekite by birth, but have not called one place my 255 00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:21,840 Speaker 5: home in many years. 256 00:15:21,840 --> 00:15:25,160 Speaker 2: He said, with a smile. David did not return his smile. 257 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:28,400 Speaker 2: He leaned over the fire and stared right through it 258 00:15:28,440 --> 00:15:32,359 Speaker 2: to the Amalekite. So you are a traveler, David asked 259 00:15:32,760 --> 00:15:33,920 Speaker 2: the man nodded. 260 00:15:34,040 --> 00:15:39,000 Speaker 3: You have no nation, so that must be why you 261 00:15:39,120 --> 00:15:43,120 Speaker 3: do not respect the dignity of kings. 262 00:15:43,640 --> 00:15:47,000 Speaker 2: David's tone made the young man uncomfortable. He stirred in 263 00:15:47,040 --> 00:15:51,360 Speaker 2: his seat, not sure how to respond. David stood up 264 00:15:51,520 --> 00:15:54,360 Speaker 2: and gestured for Abereshie to come to his side. He 265 00:15:54,520 --> 00:15:57,880 Speaker 2: raised his sword towards the Amalekite and said. 266 00:15:57,480 --> 00:16:00,560 Speaker 3: How is it that you felt no shame killing the 267 00:16:00,680 --> 00:16:04,640 Speaker 3: Lord's anointed? You come to me with a smile and 268 00:16:04,680 --> 00:16:08,200 Speaker 3: a crown. What did you expect from me favor for 269 00:16:08,400 --> 00:16:12,560 Speaker 3: killing the king? You were mistaken If you thought his 270 00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:18,320 Speaker 3: death would bring me peace, It only brings me sorrow, 271 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:25,240 Speaker 3: and you, so Jonah, are responsible for the death of 272 00:16:25,320 --> 00:16:25,840 Speaker 3: a king. 273 00:16:26,680 --> 00:16:30,480 Speaker 2: Before the young scavenger could explain his lies, Abereshie lifted 274 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:32,680 Speaker 2: him off his seat and took him behind the tent. 275 00:16:33,480 --> 00:16:37,360 Speaker 2: Swiftly and without hesitation, he thrust a blade straight through 276 00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:40,520 Speaker 2: the amalekites nash and executed for a lie, he did 277 00:16:40,560 --> 00:16:46,440 Speaker 2: not need to tell. The sun rose the next morning, 278 00:16:46,680 --> 00:16:49,480 Speaker 2: as it did every morning since the beginning of time itself. 279 00:16:50,240 --> 00:16:52,880 Speaker 2: The birds arose from their nests and welcomed the morning 280 00:16:52,960 --> 00:16:56,200 Speaker 2: light with the song. The flowers opened their petals, ready 281 00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:59,640 Speaker 2: to embrace the sun and welcome the day. On the surface, 282 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:04,240 Speaker 2: it was a morning like any other. An unremarkable sunrise 283 00:17:04,280 --> 00:17:07,320 Speaker 2: floated over the valleys of Ziglag, and the men began 284 00:17:07,359 --> 00:17:11,400 Speaker 2: their work early, tending to live stock and building homes. However, 285 00:17:11,440 --> 00:17:15,120 Speaker 2: it was a different morning for David. Prompted by the Lord, 286 00:17:15,240 --> 00:17:18,159 Speaker 2: he arose before the sunrise and scaled the mountain above. 287 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:21,680 Speaker 2: He looked as the dark valley was draped in light. 288 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:25,679 Speaker 2: David watched as the dark, cold earth received the warmth 289 00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:29,000 Speaker 2: of the morning. He realized that Israel was in need 290 00:17:29,040 --> 00:17:32,960 Speaker 2: of that same warmth. Darkened from years of Saul's unstable 291 00:17:33,040 --> 00:17:35,879 Speaker 2: rain had left them despondent, and the loss to the 292 00:17:35,920 --> 00:17:39,560 Speaker 2: Philistines had left them vulnerable. They were in need of 293 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:42,520 Speaker 2: the light of the Lord, and David felt a great 294 00:17:42,520 --> 00:17:46,160 Speaker 2: burden to reveal it to them. The young shepherd turned 295 00:17:46,200 --> 00:17:49,439 Speaker 2: his face to the sun, receiving its kind touch against 296 00:17:49,480 --> 00:17:53,280 Speaker 2: his skin, He smiled and looked beyond the valley towards 297 00:17:53,280 --> 00:17:56,720 Speaker 2: the land of Israel, the land promised to Abraham and 298 00:17:56,840 --> 00:18:00,679 Speaker 2: conquered by Joshua. Shall I step into the land again, 299 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:04,280 Speaker 2: he asked the Lord. Perhaps the cities of Judah will 300 00:18:04,359 --> 00:18:08,879 Speaker 2: receive me. David's nearness to the Lord made his answer unmistakable, 301 00:18:09,640 --> 00:18:13,320 Speaker 2: like the affirming nod of a loving father. The Lord spoke, saying, 302 00:18:14,320 --> 00:18:17,720 Speaker 2: go and see what I have for you. Where should 303 00:18:17,760 --> 00:18:20,439 Speaker 2: I go? I do not know who will embrace me. 304 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:25,639 Speaker 2: After being gone, the morning breeze galloped across the plains below, 305 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:29,760 Speaker 2: then whistled up to where David stood. To hebron The 306 00:18:29,840 --> 00:18:33,320 Speaker 2: Lord answered David. There was a shift in the voice 307 00:18:33,359 --> 00:18:37,280 Speaker 2: of the Lord, a change in temperature. David could feel 308 00:18:37,280 --> 00:18:39,920 Speaker 2: a similar presence as when he was anointed as king 309 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:44,160 Speaker 2: by Samuel. In that moment, overlooking the plains of Ziklag, 310 00:18:45,040 --> 00:18:48,960 Speaker 2: the Lord anointed David again as king. David closed his 311 00:18:49,040 --> 00:18:52,720 Speaker 2: eyes and smiled. His heart welled up with gratitude towards 312 00:18:52,800 --> 00:18:55,840 Speaker 2: his God. He was ready to serve him and serve 313 00:18:55,920 --> 00:19:01,359 Speaker 2: his people with strength in every step. David descended the 314 00:19:01,400 --> 00:19:04,600 Speaker 2: mountain down to the village. They gathered around their leader, 315 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:08,280 Speaker 2: wondering what the Lord had told him. David scanned the 316 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:10,840 Speaker 2: crowd of men and women that followed him faithfully for 317 00:19:10,880 --> 00:19:14,320 Speaker 2: so long. They shed their blood for him and endured 318 00:19:14,359 --> 00:19:18,040 Speaker 2: a great deal of hardship. His mighty men had faithfully 319 00:19:18,040 --> 00:19:21,720 Speaker 2: given their swords. Now they were going to be rewarded. 320 00:19:22,400 --> 00:19:25,080 Speaker 2: David lifted his voice to them, shouting with hope in 321 00:19:25,119 --> 00:19:26,040 Speaker 2: his voice, to. 322 00:19:26,119 --> 00:19:30,160 Speaker 3: Judah, we march to Judah, we embrace our destiny. 323 00:19:30,440 --> 00:19:34,200 Speaker 2: A tidal wave of praise lifted from their voices. Together, 324 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:37,960 Speaker 2: they packed their belongings, gathered their families, and ventured forth 325 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:41,919 Speaker 2: towards hebron of Judah. David walked ahead of the people, 326 00:19:42,119 --> 00:19:45,119 Speaker 2: like Moses so long ago. He set a good pace, 327 00:19:45,359 --> 00:19:48,600 Speaker 2: being sure no one was left behind. Next to him 328 00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:53,520 Speaker 2: were Abshi, Benaiah, josh Obim, A Lizar, and Shama, the 329 00:19:53,600 --> 00:19:57,000 Speaker 2: faithful and mighty men who had served him faithfully. He 330 00:19:57,040 --> 00:19:59,199 Speaker 2: turned to Shama and gestured back to the crowd. 331 00:20:00,760 --> 00:20:03,960 Speaker 3: Go and find me Asahel. He is the fastest of 332 00:20:04,040 --> 00:20:07,080 Speaker 3: us all. Tell him to tell the leaders of Judah 333 00:20:07,080 --> 00:20:10,200 Speaker 3: that I am on my way. I would very much 334 00:20:10,359 --> 00:20:15,000 Speaker 3: like to meet with them to discuss protecting Israel. Do 335 00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:18,879 Speaker 3: not say anything about the throne. We are coming to serve. 336 00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:23,320 Speaker 3: I do not want them thinking we are being opportunistic. 337 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:28,680 Speaker 3: We are coming back to protect our home. Shamah retrieved 338 00:20:28,680 --> 00:20:32,040 Speaker 3: Asahel and gave him the message. He also slipped him 339 00:20:32,040 --> 00:20:34,960 Speaker 3: the crown of Saul and told him to keep it safe. 340 00:20:35,119 --> 00:20:37,840 Speaker 3: The next thing David saw was the long and muscular 341 00:20:37,880 --> 00:20:42,119 Speaker 3: young man bolting past him with purpose. Assahel ran ahead, 342 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:45,040 Speaker 3: sure to gain at least a day on them. David's 343 00:20:45,040 --> 00:20:47,880 Speaker 3: heart fluttered in his chest. He did not know what 344 00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:49,399 Speaker 3: sort of welcoming he would receive. 345 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:55,199 Speaker 4: He is the champion of our people and has protected 346 00:20:55,280 --> 00:20:57,119 Speaker 4: us even in exile. 347 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:00,879 Speaker 2: One of the elders shouted. The entire group of elders 348 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:03,800 Speaker 2: from the tribe of Judah gathered around a fire, talking 349 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:07,199 Speaker 2: of David. The king's crown rested on a table beside 350 00:21:07,200 --> 00:21:10,680 Speaker 2: the fire, the flames reflected in the newly polished gold. 351 00:21:11,480 --> 00:21:14,800 Speaker 2: Assahal leaned back in the corner, weary from his journey 352 00:21:14,840 --> 00:21:18,400 Speaker 2: and enjoying a bowl of broth. As the men deliberated, there. 353 00:21:18,240 --> 00:21:21,560 Speaker 4: Is still a living air from Saul. His youngest son, 354 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:26,240 Speaker 4: ish Bosheh. To embrace David as king would be treason. 355 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:30,360 Speaker 2: Another elder shouted. Another elder raised his voice. 356 00:21:30,359 --> 00:21:34,680 Speaker 4: Saul failed us as king and as kinsman. The Philistines 357 00:21:34,720 --> 00:21:37,360 Speaker 4: are camped at our borders, waiting to finish us off. 358 00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:41,440 Speaker 4: We need a real leader, one who will lead with strength. 359 00:21:42,240 --> 00:21:45,200 Speaker 4: The boy ish Boshev would be king in name only. 360 00:21:45,760 --> 00:21:48,679 Speaker 4: We all know Abner, Saul's commander, is the one making 361 00:21:48,720 --> 00:21:52,080 Speaker 4: the decisions. I say we put a real king on 362 00:21:52,119 --> 00:21:52,800 Speaker 4: the throne. 363 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:56,840 Speaker 2: The men continued to debate and consider their options. The 364 00:21:56,920 --> 00:22:00,280 Speaker 2: people of Judah cried out for David, however, or the 365 00:22:00,320 --> 00:22:05,560 Speaker 2: throne by birthright belonged to Ishbosheth, Saul's remaining son. The 366 00:22:05,600 --> 00:22:09,280 Speaker 2: elders of the remaining cities also held fast to Ishbosheth 367 00:22:09,320 --> 00:22:12,480 Speaker 2: and Abner. To anoint David as their king would be 368 00:22:12,520 --> 00:22:15,359 Speaker 2: to start a civil war. It would tear the nation 369 00:22:15,560 --> 00:22:19,560 Speaker 2: in two. However, despite the arguments, there was a clear 370 00:22:19,600 --> 00:22:23,200 Speaker 2: decision to be made among them. The Lord had already spoken, 371 00:22:23,640 --> 00:22:26,199 Speaker 2: and had been speaking since the day David slew the 372 00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:29,879 Speaker 2: giant Goliath. He was the true and chosen king, and 373 00:22:29,920 --> 00:22:32,680 Speaker 2: the people of Judah would be behind him, come what may. 374 00:22:34,440 --> 00:22:37,040 Speaker 2: David and his men arrived on the outskirts of Hebron. 375 00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:39,800 Speaker 2: They were weary from days of travel, but could not 376 00:22:39,880 --> 00:22:42,840 Speaker 2: yet rest. Saul had spent much of his time in 377 00:22:42,840 --> 00:22:45,679 Speaker 2: pursuit of David's life. They were not sure if the 378 00:22:45,720 --> 00:22:48,879 Speaker 2: people of Judah had been poisoned with lies. Were they 379 00:22:48,920 --> 00:22:52,800 Speaker 2: still outcasts and exiles. David prayed that his message was 380 00:22:52,840 --> 00:22:55,600 Speaker 2: well received, yet there was no way of knowing until 381 00:22:55,640 --> 00:22:59,520 Speaker 2: they entered the cities of Judah. With trepidation and much fear, 382 00:23:00,080 --> 00:23:04,600 Speaker 2: David approached the city of Hemron. Great walls surrounded its border, 383 00:23:04,880 --> 00:23:08,240 Speaker 2: and behind them, David could hear music. The ground beneath 384 00:23:08,280 --> 00:23:11,560 Speaker 2: their feet vibrated from the sound of people cheering. The 385 00:23:11,640 --> 00:23:15,879 Speaker 2: gates opened and bursting forth from behind was an entire city, 386 00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:19,439 Speaker 2: cheering and singing praise to the hero of Israel. The 387 00:23:19,560 --> 00:23:22,480 Speaker 2: elders had gathered them to welcome David as their new king. 388 00:23:23,240 --> 00:23:26,200 Speaker 2: Tears welled up in David's eyes as he scanned the crowd, 389 00:23:26,800 --> 00:23:30,560 Speaker 2: a sea of faces beaming with hopeful smiles, singing praises 390 00:23:30,600 --> 00:23:33,560 Speaker 2: to the Lord that the new king had come. David 391 00:23:33,600 --> 00:23:36,280 Speaker 2: and his mighty men were ushered into the center of 392 00:23:36,320 --> 00:23:40,680 Speaker 2: the city where the elders awaited him. David approached the 393 00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:43,560 Speaker 2: steps leading up to the platform where the elders and 394 00:23:43,600 --> 00:23:47,280 Speaker 2: priests stood. In their hands was the crown of the King. 395 00:23:47,960 --> 00:23:51,080 Speaker 2: David looked back at Shama. He gave a sly smile. 396 00:23:51,760 --> 00:23:54,320 Speaker 2: The elders silenced the crowd and looked down at. 397 00:23:54,320 --> 00:24:00,399 Speaker 4: David, the Giant s Leah, the champion of Israel. God's annoy. 398 00:24:01,119 --> 00:24:04,840 Speaker 4: We gotta here to affirming you the calling of the Lord. 399 00:24:05,560 --> 00:24:08,640 Speaker 4: You have protected our people from the enemy, even when 400 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:12,480 Speaker 4: the country considered you to be an outlaw. King Saul 401 00:24:12,720 --> 00:24:17,680 Speaker 4: is dead and now in his time to look forward. Behold, 402 00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:21,160 Speaker 4: you are now King of Judah. 403 00:24:20,920 --> 00:24:24,600 Speaker 2: The Eldest placed the crown atop David's light curls. The 404 00:24:24,600 --> 00:24:28,520 Speaker 2: Shepherd stood to his feet, and the crowd erupted and praised. 405 00:24:29,160 --> 00:24:33,280 Speaker 2: The Shepherd of Bethlehem was now king, King of God's people, 406 00:24:34,040 --> 00:24:36,640 Speaker 2: the forerunner for an even greater king that would come 407 00:24:36,680 --> 00:24:39,720 Speaker 2: after him, a king that would not just redeem a 408 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:41,679 Speaker 2: nation for the entire world. 409 00:24:50,840 --> 00:24:53,960 Speaker 1: Jesus was not crowned with gold but thorns. This is 410 00:24:53,960 --> 00:24:56,560 Speaker 1: one of the most important preludes we have listened to yet. 411 00:24:57,160 --> 00:25:00,680 Speaker 1: Before David is crown king, we need to understand how 412 00:25:00,720 --> 00:25:04,080 Speaker 1: God crowns himself as king. While the world looks for 413 00:25:04,119 --> 00:25:08,359 Speaker 1: polished and illustrious coronations, Jesus rode on a donkey and 414 00:25:08,440 --> 00:25:12,400 Speaker 1: wore a crown of thorns, eventually enduring shame and torture 415 00:25:12,400 --> 00:25:16,240 Speaker 1: for his people. Jesus having the opportunity to be crowned 416 00:25:16,280 --> 00:25:19,400 Speaker 1: a king chose to instead take the form of a servant. 417 00:25:20,080 --> 00:25:22,520 Speaker 1: David will be expected to do the same, and we 418 00:25:22,560 --> 00:25:26,680 Speaker 1: will eagerly wait to see if he succeeds. After the prelude, 419 00:25:26,720 --> 00:25:29,640 Speaker 1: we are brought back to the battlefield where Saul fell 420 00:25:29,680 --> 00:25:34,080 Speaker 1: on his sword. Desolation surrounds his lifeless corpse, and a 421 00:25:34,119 --> 00:25:39,280 Speaker 1: lone scavenger loots his crown and amulet. The undignified sight 422 00:25:39,480 --> 00:25:43,119 Speaker 1: reminds us that death equalizes us all and shows no 423 00:25:43,280 --> 00:25:47,439 Speaker 1: honor to kings. Saul, a king, died a gruesome and 424 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:51,720 Speaker 1: inglorious death, and in the end his belongings are taken 425 00:25:51,760 --> 00:25:54,959 Speaker 1: and his body is shamed. This scene is meant to 426 00:25:55,000 --> 00:25:58,600 Speaker 1: signal to us the fragility of the throne. Saul died 427 00:25:59,200 --> 00:26:02,960 Speaker 1: and everything seemed to crumble at once. Putting our hope 428 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:07,280 Speaker 1: in worldly leaders and institutions is risky business, since they 429 00:26:07,280 --> 00:26:10,200 Speaker 1: can come and go in an instant. What we put 430 00:26:10,200 --> 00:26:13,680 Speaker 1: our hope in today may fail us tomorrow. How silly 431 00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:18,080 Speaker 1: it seems to put our unwaiving trust in fragile figures 432 00:26:18,119 --> 00:26:22,240 Speaker 1: and systems. The scavenger in the beginning of this episode 433 00:26:22,280 --> 00:26:25,840 Speaker 1: is an important figure as well. He represents the choppy 434 00:26:25,960 --> 00:26:30,520 Speaker 1: and hazardous transition from one king to another. The entire 435 00:26:30,520 --> 00:26:34,760 Speaker 1: interaction between him and David gives us yet another painful 436 00:26:34,840 --> 00:26:38,400 Speaker 1: reminder that this whole shift from King Saul to King 437 00:26:38,480 --> 00:26:42,720 Speaker 1: David will not be pretty. The interchange between the Scavenger 438 00:26:42,760 --> 00:26:46,959 Speaker 1: and David starts off terrible. He brings David Saul's crown 439 00:26:47,040 --> 00:26:50,520 Speaker 1: with hope that he will be rewarded. However, he's dishonest. 440 00:26:50,920 --> 00:26:54,480 Speaker 1: We've already seen what dishonest he can do. The Scavenger 441 00:26:54,560 --> 00:26:57,879 Speaker 1: tries to elevate his own importance in the story, unaware 442 00:26:58,280 --> 00:27:02,080 Speaker 1: that he was implicating himself as the King's murderer. It 443 00:27:02,200 --> 00:27:05,560 Speaker 1: was such an unnecessary lie, too, he paid a hefty 444 00:27:05,560 --> 00:27:08,600 Speaker 1: price for it. This doubles down on the idea that 445 00:27:08,720 --> 00:27:11,760 Speaker 1: David did not hate Saul. He could not tolerate the 446 00:27:11,840 --> 00:27:14,760 Speaker 1: man who claimed to kill him, even as an act 447 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:20,159 Speaker 1: of mercy. David is destroyed by Saul's death, but even 448 00:27:20,240 --> 00:27:24,080 Speaker 1: more heartbreaking is the loss of Jonathan. The passing of 449 00:27:24,119 --> 00:27:27,159 Speaker 1: Saul and Jonathan was more than a tragedy. It was 450 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:31,560 Speaker 1: a transition saw the father and Jonathan, the brother died, 451 00:27:31,880 --> 00:27:36,920 Speaker 1: ushering in David's adulthood. This is a deep psychological phenomena 452 00:27:37,359 --> 00:27:42,080 Speaker 1: that plays itself out in stories. Oftentimes, the transition from 453 00:27:42,119 --> 00:27:46,160 Speaker 1: boyhood to manhood is represented by the death of a father, 454 00:27:46,640 --> 00:27:51,800 Speaker 1: signifying the passing of the proverbial torch. Another phenomena is 455 00:27:51,880 --> 00:27:55,399 Speaker 1: the surpassing of the brother and going further than he 456 00:27:55,480 --> 00:27:59,520 Speaker 1: was able to go. David mourns their loss as he should, 457 00:28:00,119 --> 00:28:03,080 Speaker 1: then gets right to work. It is every leader's job 458 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:06,200 Speaker 1: to honor the past while looking forward to the future. 459 00:28:06,920 --> 00:28:10,480 Speaker 1: David will have to respect Saul's legacy while making up 460 00:28:10,520 --> 00:28:13,800 Speaker 1: for his past sins. This concept is parsed out for 461 00:28:13,960 --> 00:28:17,840 Speaker 1: us when David watches the sun rise. David watched as 462 00:28:17,880 --> 00:28:20,879 Speaker 1: the dark, cold Earth received the warmth of the morning. 463 00:28:21,280 --> 00:28:24,080 Speaker 1: He realized that Israel was in need of that same warmth. 464 00:28:24,880 --> 00:28:28,320 Speaker 1: Darken from the years of Saul's unstable rain had left 465 00:28:28,359 --> 00:28:31,480 Speaker 1: them despondent, and the loss of the Philistines had left 466 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:34,480 Speaker 1: them vulnerable. They were in need of the light of 467 00:28:34,520 --> 00:28:37,679 Speaker 1: the Lord, and David felt a great burden to reveal 468 00:28:37,720 --> 00:28:41,000 Speaker 1: it to them. David, from the get go, feels the 469 00:28:41,040 --> 00:28:44,920 Speaker 1: responsibility to surpass his predecessor. We should all hope to 470 00:28:44,960 --> 00:28:47,720 Speaker 1: do better than the generation before us. And we can 471 00:28:47,760 --> 00:28:52,400 Speaker 1: only pray that the generation after us surpasses us. Just 472 00:28:52,480 --> 00:28:55,280 Speaker 1: as Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve, 473 00:28:56,040 --> 00:28:59,720 Speaker 1: David prepares his men to serve. He plans on protecting 474 00:28:59,760 --> 00:29:02,440 Speaker 1: the people, whether they crown him as king or not. 475 00:29:03,360 --> 00:29:06,840 Speaker 1: This introduces another important theme for us, and that is 476 00:29:07,000 --> 00:29:11,320 Speaker 1: the theme of character. David passionately protected Israel when he 477 00:29:11,400 --> 00:29:14,360 Speaker 1: was a shepherd, a prince, an exile, and a king. 478 00:29:14,920 --> 00:29:17,680 Speaker 1: He had the same focus and mission, whether he was 479 00:29:17,760 --> 00:29:21,320 Speaker 1: beloved or hated. It may be a cliche, but I 480 00:29:21,360 --> 00:29:25,400 Speaker 1: will say it anyway. Characters who you are when nobody's watching. 481 00:29:25,960 --> 00:29:28,400 Speaker 1: David was the same in the cave of Abulam as 482 00:29:28,440 --> 00:29:31,320 Speaker 1: he was in the palace of the king. People pleasers 483 00:29:31,360 --> 00:29:33,480 Speaker 1: will act a certain way around those they are trying 484 00:29:33,520 --> 00:29:37,080 Speaker 1: to please, but act differently when nobody is around to 485 00:29:37,120 --> 00:29:40,800 Speaker 1: praise them. True men and women of God hold themselves 486 00:29:40,840 --> 00:29:44,480 Speaker 1: accountable no matter who is present, because they know God 487 00:29:44,560 --> 00:29:48,800 Speaker 1: is always there. David is coming to the rescue. Meanwhile, 488 00:29:48,800 --> 00:29:51,920 Speaker 1: the men of Judah are debating about who should be king. 489 00:29:52,720 --> 00:29:57,040 Speaker 1: Israel has already named Ishbachev, Saul's last remaining son, king, 490 00:29:57,640 --> 00:30:00,840 Speaker 1: but Judah is not so certain about him. Judah was 491 00:30:00,840 --> 00:30:04,640 Speaker 1: the largest and most powerful tribe of Israel, essentially standing 492 00:30:04,680 --> 00:30:07,040 Speaker 1: as a nation of its own, and they are more 493 00:30:07,080 --> 00:30:10,760 Speaker 1: inclined to choose the giant slayer. Did you think David's 494 00:30:10,840 --> 00:30:14,640 Speaker 1: rise to power would be simple or easy? It was neither. 495 00:30:15,240 --> 00:30:18,360 Speaker 1: The next few episodes will feature a dark turn for 496 00:30:18,440 --> 00:30:22,120 Speaker 1: the nation of Israel. Civil war's brewing, and David will 497 00:30:22,160 --> 00:30:24,400 Speaker 1: be at the center of it. It seems so clear 498 00:30:24,440 --> 00:30:27,120 Speaker 1: to us what the right decision is, so why does 499 00:30:27,160 --> 00:30:30,160 Speaker 1: it seem so hard for Israel. We have the benefit 500 00:30:30,240 --> 00:30:33,240 Speaker 1: of hindsight. Think about all the twists and turns of 501 00:30:33,280 --> 00:30:35,880 Speaker 1: your life. Think about all the wrong decisions you made, 502 00:30:35,920 --> 00:30:38,560 Speaker 1: but in the moment you thought you were right. Who 503 00:30:38,680 --> 00:30:41,720 Speaker 1: we are now will be the person we laugh at 504 00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:44,960 Speaker 1: twenty years from now. That's what it means to grow. 505 00:30:45,720 --> 00:30:49,640 Speaker 1: Israel will grow and realize their mistakes eventually, But now 506 00:30:49,760 --> 00:30:54,640 Speaker 1: Ismaschef is their king. Judah, however, crowns God's chosen hero 507 00:30:54,800 --> 00:30:58,000 Speaker 1: to rule over them. David was received with praise and 508 00:30:58,040 --> 00:31:01,480 Speaker 1: singing for the first time in years. He receives the 509 00:31:01,520 --> 00:31:05,520 Speaker 1: love and affection of his nation. Unlike Saul, the praise 510 00:31:05,640 --> 00:31:08,960 Speaker 1: does not go to his head. David knows that everything 511 00:31:09,040 --> 00:31:12,320 Speaker 1: he has is thanks to God. He also knows that 512 00:31:12,400 --> 00:31:15,600 Speaker 1: he is not the real hero of this story, later 513 00:31:15,760 --> 00:31:18,880 Speaker 1: revealed in some of his psalms, he will prophesy of 514 00:31:18,960 --> 00:31:21,840 Speaker 1: a better king. In Psalm one ten, he will sing 515 00:31:22,240 --> 00:31:25,720 Speaker 1: the Lord says to my king, sin in my right hand, 516 00:31:26,080 --> 00:31:29,800 Speaker 1: until I make your enemy is your footstool. David sings 517 00:31:29,920 --> 00:31:34,280 Speaker 1: about a different king who will make his enemies his footstool. However, 518 00:31:34,400 --> 00:31:37,400 Speaker 1: the enemy he fights will not be a foreign nation 519 00:31:37,960 --> 00:31:41,680 Speaker 1: or a radical king. It will be death itself. David 520 00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:44,680 Speaker 1: knows somewhere deep within his spirit that he is the 521 00:31:44,720 --> 00:31:48,360 Speaker 1: forerunner for someone greater, a king that would not just 522 00:31:48,440 --> 00:31:52,920 Speaker 1: redeem a nation, but the entire world. In the next episode, 523 00:31:53,280 --> 00:31:56,800 Speaker 1: Sin and Death crouch like lions, ready to devour Israel. 524 00:31:57,400 --> 00:31:59,920 Speaker 1: Will David be up to the political and spiritual check 525 00:32:00,920 --> 00:32:05,600 Speaker 1: find out in episode nineteen, a civil war begins. Thank 526 00:32:05,600 --> 00:32:09,440 Speaker 1: you for listening. 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