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Speaker 3: Hi, I'm back to Tony Evans, your host for Heroes

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Speaker 3: in the Bible. If you've enjoyed this podcast so far,

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Speaker 3: us spread God's word. Welcome to the epic Adventure of David,

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Speaker 3: a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal,

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Speaker 3: thousands of different ways, using thousands of different mediums. It

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Speaker 3: In this episode, allow yourself to be caught up in

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Speaker 5: I defy you, Saul.

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Speaker 6: I spit in the face of your people, your nation,

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Speaker 5: The little lamb is here.

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Speaker 5: The runt of the litters here to watch.

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Speaker 5: Where are you off to don't bother the other soldiers.

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Speaker 5: What are they chanting?

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Speaker 6: Oh, among you dogs will come and.

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Speaker 2: Fight me, Goliath yelled.

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Speaker 6: I've waited, and you cowards have yet to send a challenger.

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Speaker 2: He pointed his spirit, Saul, just as he did every.

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Speaker 2: David's muscles tightened and his brow furrowed. He felt the

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Speaker 2: For weeks, Saul had tried to strategize away to gain

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Speaker 2: Once again, their posturing was fruitless. No amount of battle

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Speaker 2: all hope. That is when they would strike. There is

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Speaker 5: Can somebody please tell me what is going on? He asked,

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Speaker 5: You haven't heard?

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Speaker 2: One of the soldiers asked.

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Speaker 5: This giant has come to defy Israel. The king has

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Speaker 5: David asked, not one. You've seen the size of his hands.

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Speaker 5: I will not pursue him, and I can attest that

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Speaker 2: David's fist tightened and his jaw clenched.

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Speaker 5: He has mocked our God.

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Speaker 2: He said under his breath. The soldiers nodded.

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Speaker 5: He has. However, none of us wished to make a

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Speaker 2: The man made a valid point. David pondered the question.

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Speaker 2: Bravery was not enough to march against Goliath. If someone

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Speaker 2: He needed to be sure he would win. David was

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Speaker 5: What are you doing here?

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Speaker 7: He scolded, have you left the sheep to wander around

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Speaker 5: Go home.

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Speaker 2: Eli Ab shoved David to the ground. David got back

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Speaker 7: I know why you're here, baby, brother. You have come

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Speaker 7: here to see the battle. You just couldn't help yourself,

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Speaker 5: Go home. There is no place for you here.

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Speaker 5: You and I both know I have done nothing.

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Speaker 2: David turned his head, his eyes burned with holy fire.

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Speaker 2: Eliab stepped back. Unable to discern what David would do next.

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Speaker 2: Saul paced back and forth in his tent. The king's

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Speaker 8: This giant has made a mockery of us, and yet

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Speaker 8: I have made the reward for his head great, yet

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Speaker 5: We have run out of time, my king.

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Speaker 2: One of his commanders said.

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Speaker 5: If we wait any longer to accept his challenge, they

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Speaker 5: I know what they are capable of.

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Speaker 2: Saw snap throwing his cup against the beams of the tent.

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Speaker 5: I have marched against these demons for years, and yet

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Speaker 8: We are at an impasse. Are men without hope? They

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Speaker 2: The king trailed off into thought. He stared at the

434
00:26:15,480 --> 00:26:18,639
Speaker 2: fire burning in the center of the tent. He recalled

435
00:26:18,640 --> 00:26:21,040
Speaker 2: the feigned memory of simpler times when he sat by

436
00:26:21,040 --> 00:26:24,520
Speaker 2: the fire with Samuel and spoke about his new kingdom.

437
00:26:24,880 --> 00:26:30,320
Speaker 2: He poked the dying embers. We need some sort of spark,

438
00:26:31,240 --> 00:26:34,400
Speaker 2: Saul whispered to himself. All the men in the tent

439
00:26:34,440 --> 00:26:37,919
Speaker 2: were silent as they watched Saul brood over the fire. Then,

440
00:26:38,000 --> 00:26:42,359
Speaker 2: abruptly breaking the silence, David burst through the tent. Saul

441
00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:46,439
Speaker 2: looked up and smiled, Ah, David, I am glad you

442
00:26:46,480 --> 00:26:50,560
Speaker 2: are here. We could all use some music to calm

443
00:26:50,680 --> 00:26:54,919
Speaker 2: our souls. At the moment, David ignored Saul's request and

444
00:26:54,960 --> 00:26:58,000
Speaker 2: instead bound to the floor. He beat his fist against

445
00:26:58,080 --> 00:27:01,159
Speaker 2: his chest and said.

446
00:27:00,080 --> 00:27:03,520
Speaker 5: King, let no man's heart lose hope because of the

447
00:27:03,640 --> 00:27:07,480
Speaker 5: giant on the other side of the valley. I will

448
00:27:07,520 --> 00:27:08,960
Speaker 5: go and fight the philistine.

449
00:27:09,760 --> 00:27:12,120
Speaker 2: Saul and the others in his tent held back chuckles.

450
00:27:12,760 --> 00:27:15,440
Speaker 2: The king leaned down and helped David up on his feet,

451
00:27:15,800 --> 00:27:18,840
Speaker 2: brushing the dust off his clothes. Saul shook his head

452
00:27:18,920 --> 00:27:23,320
Speaker 2: and said, surely you are filled with fire, young David.

453
00:27:23,960 --> 00:27:25,960
Speaker 2: But what sort of king would I be to let

454
00:27:25,960 --> 00:27:29,920
Speaker 2: a boy go up against a giant. You were young,

455
00:27:30,560 --> 00:27:33,679
Speaker 2: and that giant has been killing warriors since he was

456
00:27:33,720 --> 00:27:37,080
Speaker 2: your age. David stepped back and bowed his head.

457
00:27:37,480 --> 00:27:41,920
Speaker 5: My king, are you familiar with the roll of a shepherd.

458
00:27:41,960 --> 00:27:46,960
Speaker 2: He asked calmly. Saul scratched his head. Of course, my

459
00:27:47,080 --> 00:27:50,080
Speaker 2: father had a few flocks of his own. You tend

460
00:27:50,080 --> 00:27:53,280
Speaker 2: to the sheep, leading them to the best grass and water.

461
00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:55,280
Speaker 2: David shook his head.

462
00:27:55,440 --> 00:27:58,720
Speaker 5: That may be so, but the roll of the shepherd

463
00:27:59,240 --> 00:28:03,560
Speaker 5: is first and foremost to protect the sheep at all costs.

464
00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:07,600
Speaker 5: When there came a lion or a bear to take

465
00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:12,240
Speaker 5: one of my lambs, I did not hesitate to attack it.

466
00:28:13,640 --> 00:28:16,760
Speaker 5: I have run for miles and climbed mountains to pursue

467
00:28:16,800 --> 00:28:20,600
Speaker 5: the beasts that take my sheep. When a lion once

468
00:28:20,640 --> 00:28:23,720
Speaker 5: took my lamp, I pursued it and rescued the lamp

469
00:28:23,800 --> 00:28:27,280
Speaker 5: straight from its jaws. I struck it down because a

470
00:28:27,320 --> 00:28:30,879
Speaker 5: good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.

471
00:28:31,320 --> 00:28:33,840
Speaker 2: The rest of the men in the room were stirring uncomfortably.

472
00:28:34,840 --> 00:28:39,040
Speaker 2: The passion in David's voice was abrasive. They did not

473
00:28:39,280 --> 00:28:41,840
Speaker 2: like a young nobody like David having such a tone

474
00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:45,320
Speaker 2: in front of the king. He pointed back towards the valley.

475
00:28:45,840 --> 00:28:48,800
Speaker 2: He gave a slight grin. His eyes were gleaming with

476
00:28:48,840 --> 00:28:50,120
Speaker 2: intensity and hope.

477
00:28:50,760 --> 00:28:54,120
Speaker 5: This philistine is no greater than that lion. He comes

478
00:28:54,160 --> 00:28:57,880
Speaker 5: in and threatens God's flock. He roars and bears his

479
00:28:58,080 --> 00:29:01,840
Speaker 5: teeth against us. He has defied the armies of God

480
00:29:02,200 --> 00:29:05,760
Speaker 5: and made a mockery of him. I will strike down

481
00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:08,680
Speaker 5: this giant with the same power by which I struck

482
00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:14,000
Speaker 5: down the lion. By the might of God himself, the

483
00:29:14,080 --> 00:29:16,800
Speaker 5: Lord who delivered me from the paw of the predator,

484
00:29:17,040 --> 00:29:20,640
Speaker 5: will deliver me from the hand of this philistine.

485
00:29:21,360 --> 00:29:25,120
Speaker 2: Saul's heart beat swiftly listening to David speak. In his

486
00:29:25,320 --> 00:29:29,239
Speaker 2: voice was the very passion of God. It had been

487
00:29:29,280 --> 00:29:31,800
Speaker 2: a long time since Saul came in contact with the

488
00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:35,240
Speaker 2: spirit of God. He had longed for his presence and

489
00:29:35,280 --> 00:29:38,760
Speaker 2: his anointing once again coming through the voice of this

490
00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:42,560
Speaker 2: small shepherd boy, the very courageous spirit of God was

491
00:29:42,640 --> 00:29:47,800
Speaker 2: bursting forth like a mighty tempest. Saul stood up and smiled,

492
00:29:48,240 --> 00:29:53,360
Speaker 2: very well, go and the Lord be with you. The

493
00:29:53,400 --> 00:29:57,000
Speaker 2: officers in the room gasped at Saul's words. He had

494
00:29:57,040 --> 00:30:00,880
Speaker 2: just commissioned a boy no older than sixteen to march

495
00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:04,920
Speaker 2: against the greatest warrior the world had ever seen. Saul

496
00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:06,800
Speaker 2: held David by the shoulders and.

497
00:30:06,840 --> 00:30:11,840
Speaker 8: Smiled, I can feel your fire, David, but you will

498
00:30:11,840 --> 00:30:14,680
Speaker 8: need help. If you're going to stand against a giant,

499
00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:19,240
Speaker 8: you will need the finest armor and weaponry Israel has

500
00:30:19,320 --> 00:30:19,840
Speaker 8: to offer.

501
00:30:20,880 --> 00:30:23,080
Speaker 2: Saul took his armor that was resting on the side

502
00:30:23,080 --> 00:30:26,320
Speaker 2: of his throne and draped it over David's body. He

503
00:30:26,400 --> 00:30:28,520
Speaker 2: put a helmet of bronze on his head and draped

504
00:30:28,520 --> 00:30:31,560
Speaker 2: a coat of mail over him. He strapped his sword

505
00:30:31,600 --> 00:30:33,680
Speaker 2: over his shoulder and tightened his belt to keep the

506
00:30:33,760 --> 00:30:37,520
Speaker 2: armor together. The firelight bounced off of the golden armor.

507
00:30:38,240 --> 00:30:41,560
Speaker 2: David waddled in place. The armor was so heavy that

508
00:30:41,640 --> 00:30:44,720
Speaker 2: he was barely able to move. For all its splendor,

509
00:30:45,160 --> 00:30:47,360
Speaker 2: the armor was more of a hindrance than a defense.

510
00:30:48,640 --> 00:30:51,840
Speaker 2: Saul's sword was beautifully crafted and elegant, but it was

511
00:30:51,880 --> 00:30:55,280
Speaker 2: heavy with jewels and gold. It had the appearance of glory,

512
00:30:55,800 --> 00:31:00,400
Speaker 2: but ultimately it fell short of being truly effective. Took

513
00:31:00,440 --> 00:31:03,080
Speaker 2: the helmet off and slipped out of the armor, placing

514
00:31:03,120 --> 00:31:07,440
Speaker 2: the sword in Saul's hand. David bowed his head and said.

515
00:31:07,160 --> 00:31:12,040
Speaker 5: My king, your armor is splendid. However I have not

516
00:31:12,200 --> 00:31:15,600
Speaker 5: tested it, nor do I see it helping me. For

517
00:31:15,680 --> 00:31:18,560
Speaker 5: all its beauty, I fear it is more of a

518
00:31:18,640 --> 00:31:19,920
Speaker 5: hindrance than a defense.

519
00:31:20,800 --> 00:31:22,160
Speaker 2: Do not be foolish, boy.

520
00:31:22,560 --> 00:31:25,800
Speaker 8: You need a real weapon. You need real armor.

521
00:31:26,320 --> 00:31:31,080
Speaker 2: Saul scolded. David gripped his staff and secured his sling

522
00:31:31,160 --> 00:31:32,040
Speaker 2: tightly to his belt.

523
00:31:32,880 --> 00:31:36,400
Speaker 5: These will be my weapons, he said. God has done

524
00:31:36,520 --> 00:31:38,560
Speaker 5: far more with far less.

525
00:31:39,600 --> 00:31:42,840
Speaker 2: The shepherd boy smiled and left the tent without another word.

526
00:31:43,440 --> 00:31:47,480
Speaker 2: Saul was speechless. He ran his fingers through the bright

527
00:31:47,520 --> 00:31:51,840
Speaker 2: golden armor. For all the King's glamour and appearance of strength,

528
00:31:52,480 --> 00:31:54,400
Speaker 2: it seems that he had just been taught a lesson

529
00:31:54,400 --> 00:31:58,400
Speaker 2: from a child. David quietly descended down the side of

530
00:31:58,440 --> 00:32:02,520
Speaker 2: the canyon towards the trees. The forest was silent and serene,

531
00:32:02,840 --> 00:32:06,760
Speaker 2: hosting the songs of birds and a babbling brook. David

532
00:32:06,800 --> 00:32:10,200
Speaker 2: sat near the brook and breathed him deeply. He closed

533
00:32:10,240 --> 00:32:14,160
Speaker 2: his eyes, feeling the slight breeze caress his cheek. The

534
00:32:14,200 --> 00:32:18,000
Speaker 2: sun above was scattered from the leaves above. David dipped

535
00:32:18,040 --> 00:32:20,520
Speaker 2: his hands in the water and took a sip. He

536
00:32:20,600 --> 00:32:23,000
Speaker 2: ran the cold water over his neck and looked up.

537
00:32:23,320 --> 00:32:26,280
Speaker 2: You are my shepherd, he sent to God. Even though

538
00:32:26,360 --> 00:32:30,440
Speaker 2: I walk into the valley of Death, I will fear

539
00:32:30,560 --> 00:32:31,200
Speaker 2: no evil.

540
00:32:32,800 --> 00:32:33,480
Speaker 5: You are with me.

541
00:32:33,920 --> 00:32:37,280
Speaker 2: The wind rustled the leaves above. The humming sound of

542
00:32:37,320 --> 00:32:41,360
Speaker 2: swaying trees was a comforting response. David reached down into

543
00:32:41,360 --> 00:32:44,160
Speaker 2: the brook and retrieved five smooth stones the size of

544
00:32:44,160 --> 00:32:47,720
Speaker 2: his palm. He meticulously chose each of them and placed

545
00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:51,120
Speaker 2: them in his leather pouch. He stood to his feet

546
00:32:51,280 --> 00:32:54,960
Speaker 2: and stretched his arms with his shepherd's staff. Then, with

547
00:32:55,080 --> 00:32:58,680
Speaker 2: the silent courage of a warrior, David marched towards the

548
00:32:58,760 --> 00:33:05,080
Speaker 2: valley to meet Goliath. The philistine descended into the valley,

549
00:33:05,080 --> 00:33:08,320
Speaker 2: as he had done every day. He roared challenges to

550
00:33:08,360 --> 00:33:11,920
Speaker 2: the israel exebove. He clanged his spear against his shield,

551
00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:13,840
Speaker 2: making it echo across the valley.

552
00:33:14,040 --> 00:33:18,000
Speaker 6: Who shall fight me, he yelled, Who shall come and

553
00:33:18,080 --> 00:33:18,560
Speaker 6: slay me?

554
00:33:19,240 --> 00:33:22,800
Speaker 2: He taunted. The giant had grown angry that so much

555
00:33:22,840 --> 00:33:25,880
Speaker 2: time had passed since he first made the challenge. He

556
00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:29,240
Speaker 2: was vexed by their cowardice. He was angry, he was

557
00:33:29,320 --> 00:33:33,320
Speaker 2: thirsty for blood. Saul stood over the cliffs with the

558
00:33:33,320 --> 00:33:36,080
Speaker 2: other men, watching the giant march into the center of

559
00:33:36,120 --> 00:33:39,160
Speaker 2: the valley. He stretched out his arms and raised his

560
00:33:39,280 --> 00:33:40,360
Speaker 2: voice to Saul.

561
00:33:40,280 --> 00:33:44,360
Speaker 6: This is the final chance to send a champion, Saul.

562
00:33:44,720 --> 00:33:48,000
Speaker 6: Let the dogs of Israel send a man to fight me,

563
00:33:48,440 --> 00:33:52,240
Speaker 6: or we will lay waste to your camps and your cities.

564
00:33:52,760 --> 00:33:55,880
Speaker 2: The men of Israel stirred and murmured. They all looked

565
00:33:55,920 --> 00:33:58,719
Speaker 2: to their king to see if he would step forward. However,

566
00:33:58,760 --> 00:34:02,480
Speaker 2: Saul remained still and silent, looking at the battleground below.

567
00:34:03,400 --> 00:34:06,600
Speaker 2: The giant smiled and banged his spear against his shield. Again.

568
00:34:07,320 --> 00:34:10,920
Speaker 5: Cowards, all of you are cowards.

569
00:34:11,480 --> 00:34:15,239
Speaker 6: You have shamed your ancestors this day to survive the

570
00:34:15,360 --> 00:34:19,280
Speaker 6: slavery of Egypt, all to crumble by our hand.

571
00:34:20,280 --> 00:34:26,000
Speaker 2: Pathetic words as Goliath was taunting the Israelites. He heard

572
00:34:26,080 --> 00:34:28,560
Speaker 2: them all gasp and turned to the left of the canyons.

573
00:34:29,239 --> 00:34:33,080
Speaker 2: Out from the stones, to Goliath's right, the shepherd boy emerged.

574
00:34:33,920 --> 00:34:36,800
Speaker 2: His light curls were held back, with the bandana revealing

575
00:34:36,800 --> 00:34:40,040
Speaker 2: his eyes. They were lit with the fiery passion of

576
00:34:40,160 --> 00:34:45,200
Speaker 2: God himself. He marched towards the giant with intention. Every

577
00:34:45,280 --> 00:34:49,040
Speaker 2: step was purposeful and filled with confidence. As he stepped

578
00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:51,880
Speaker 2: out of the shadows into the light of day. He

579
00:34:51,920 --> 00:34:54,640
Speaker 2: stopped twenty yards in front of Goliath and added as

580
00:34:54,680 --> 00:34:58,880
Speaker 2: shepherd's staff firmly into the ground. The Giant had a challenger,

581
00:34:59,440 --> 00:35:04,239
Speaker 2: and Israel had its champion. Golias beastly grin turned into

582
00:35:04,280 --> 00:35:07,680
Speaker 2: a visceral snarl. He spat at David and roared at him.

583
00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:12,400
Speaker 6: Have I a dog that you come to me with twigs?

584
00:35:12,440 --> 00:35:13,080
Speaker 5: Of all the.

585
00:35:13,040 --> 00:35:16,520
Speaker 6: Mighty men of Israel they send you to fight me?

586
00:35:17,800 --> 00:35:19,000
Speaker 5: I am insulted.

587
00:35:19,800 --> 00:35:22,680
Speaker 6: I can break this boy between my fingers.

588
00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:28,520
Speaker 2: The wind whistled through the valley. David was immovable and resolute.

589
00:35:29,719 --> 00:35:33,040
Speaker 2: His gaze was locked onto the Giant. He opened not

590
00:35:33,160 --> 00:35:36,320
Speaker 2: his mouth, He simply looked forward at the foe ahead.

591
00:35:36,840 --> 00:35:41,440
Speaker 2: Calculating his next move. Goliath was hurted by David's silence.

592
00:35:42,080 --> 00:35:44,920
Speaker 2: He wailed curses into the air, banging his fists against

593
00:35:44,920 --> 00:35:46,319
Speaker 2: his chest, and a silver bath.

594
00:35:47,280 --> 00:35:52,400
Speaker 6: You and your god will crumble beneath my feet. Come

595
00:35:52,440 --> 00:35:55,920
Speaker 6: to me, boy, I will give your flesh to the

596
00:35:56,040 --> 00:35:59,960
Speaker 6: birds and beasts to feast on. There will be no

597
00:36:00,280 --> 00:36:03,839
Speaker 6: memory of you. I will make it so there is

598
00:36:03,920 --> 00:36:07,000
Speaker 6: no glory in your death.

599
00:36:08,160 --> 00:36:11,000
Speaker 2: David paid close attention to the wind shifting through the valley.

600
00:36:11,880 --> 00:36:13,759
Speaker 2: He shot out from the side of the canyon and

601
00:36:13,800 --> 00:36:16,600
Speaker 2: whistled from his left to his right. He had to

602
00:36:16,640 --> 00:36:19,719
Speaker 2: be sure about the wind. David threw his staff at

603
00:36:19,719 --> 00:36:21,680
Speaker 2: the giant's feet and stretched out his arms.

604
00:36:22,080 --> 00:36:25,280
Speaker 5: You come to me adorned with glimmering armor. Your sword

605
00:36:25,640 --> 00:36:28,160
Speaker 5: is large, and your spear is heavy.

606
00:36:28,760 --> 00:36:34,000
Speaker 2: David's gaze was fearsome. He beckoned the giant and said.

607
00:36:33,560 --> 00:36:35,800
Speaker 5: I come to you in the name of the Lord

608
00:36:35,880 --> 00:36:39,040
Speaker 5: of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, the

609
00:36:39,160 --> 00:36:43,160
Speaker 5: liberator of slaves, and creator of the stars. It is

610
00:36:43,239 --> 00:36:47,880
Speaker 5: he who is your challenger, Giant, not I. So come

611
00:36:48,680 --> 00:36:51,400
Speaker 5: come at me with all the strength in your bones.

612
00:36:51,800 --> 00:36:55,600
Speaker 5: For I declare this day that no man No matter

613
00:36:55,640 --> 00:36:58,719
Speaker 5: how large is any match for the creator of the

614
00:36:58,840 --> 00:37:02,680
Speaker 5: Sun and Star. This day it will be your head

615
00:37:02,920 --> 00:37:06,160
Speaker 5: that rolls off your shoulders to be eaten by the

616
00:37:06,160 --> 00:37:10,440
Speaker 5: beasts and the birds. All the world will know that

617
00:37:10,600 --> 00:37:14,359
Speaker 5: there is a god in Israel. All will know that

618
00:37:14,440 --> 00:37:18,239
Speaker 5: he needs no sword or spear. The battle is his,

619
00:37:18,880 --> 00:37:23,720
Speaker 5: The outcome is final. So come come to me, Giant,

620
00:37:24,239 --> 00:37:27,840
Speaker 5: Do your worst, and I shall do mine.

621
00:37:29,560 --> 00:37:34,560
Speaker 2: Goliath, anger is kindlings rewarded by the life. He raged

622
00:37:34,600 --> 00:37:37,560
Speaker 2: and lunched towards the shepherd with all his knife. The

623
00:37:37,600 --> 00:37:41,240
Speaker 2: earth quaked beneath him. David could feel the ground shift

624
00:37:41,280 --> 00:37:44,919
Speaker 2: and shake with every leap. The giant was surprisingly quick

625
00:37:45,520 --> 00:37:50,320
Speaker 2: lay h Goliath closed the gap between him and his prey. However,

626
00:37:50,440 --> 00:37:55,160
Speaker 2: David was prepared. As the giant began as pursuit. David

627
00:37:55,160 --> 00:37:58,000
Speaker 2: took a single step back and retreated his sling and

628
00:37:58,080 --> 00:38:01,200
Speaker 2: a single stone from his pouch. He placed the stone

629
00:38:01,200 --> 00:38:04,120
Speaker 2: in the sling and began to swing behind him. He

630
00:38:04,200 --> 00:38:07,600
Speaker 2: bent his knees and drew a deep breath. For a

631
00:38:07,640 --> 00:38:13,560
Speaker 2: single moment, time itself stood still. The wind ceased its blowing,

632
00:38:14,239 --> 00:38:17,920
Speaker 2: and all David could hear was his own feeling. He

633
00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:20,279
Speaker 2: watched the giant run at the same pace of his

634
00:38:20,360 --> 00:38:25,200
Speaker 2: own hartpeople. He had one shot at the giant, only one.

635
00:38:26,880 --> 00:38:29,840
Speaker 2: He pivoted his foot back, bent his front knee, and

636
00:38:29,960 --> 00:38:33,719
Speaker 2: prepared for the first strike. If the giant attacked first,

637
00:38:34,120 --> 00:38:37,240
Speaker 2: it was over. He must be the first one to act.

638
00:38:37,800 --> 00:38:41,000
Speaker 2: The boy burst forward with the sling still swinging behind him.

639
00:38:41,280 --> 00:38:43,920
Speaker 2: Eliath took the bait and pounced forward with his sword

640
00:38:44,000 --> 00:38:47,920
Speaker 2: high in the air. The shepherd released the sling, sending

641
00:38:47,920 --> 00:38:51,400
Speaker 2: the stone whistling through the air, and the stone landed

642
00:38:51,400 --> 00:38:56,680
Speaker 2: directly into the beast's head, cracking it instantly. The giant's

643
00:38:56,680 --> 00:39:00,120
Speaker 2: momentum was halted as it crumbled to the ground. The

644
00:39:00,360 --> 00:39:04,520
Speaker 2: entire earth shook beneath him. The boy took action, immediately,

645
00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:08,040
Speaker 2: pouncing on the giant fearlessly. He took the giant's sword

646
00:39:08,080 --> 00:39:10,120
Speaker 2: in his hands and raised it high in the air.

647
00:39:10,760 --> 00:39:12,960
Speaker 2: The giant laid there with his back on the ground,

648
00:39:13,040 --> 00:39:15,840
Speaker 2: looking up at the shepherd boy. The final thing his

649
00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:19,600
Speaker 2: eyes beheld on earth was the swing of God's mighty hero.

650
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Speaker 2: The young shepherd roared as he swung the sword down,

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Speaker 2: beheading the giant. David's roars echoed through the valley. His

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Speaker 2: cries of victory were not like any other warriors. It

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Speaker 2: was a passionate and victorious song given unto the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Its sound was powerful and straight from the heart of God.

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Speaker 2: The men of Israel were in shock as they watched

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Speaker 2: the boy that Goliath head into the air. God's chosen

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Speaker 2: hero had vanquished the enemy. The very embodiment of fear

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Speaker 2: and death had been conquered by the loving, yet powerful

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Speaker 2: packer of a shepherd. The Israelite army cried out in

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Speaker 2: victory and descended down the canyon towards the Philistines. And

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Speaker 2: oldened by David, they ran towards the enemy. The Philistines

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Speaker 2: ran as the children of Israel stormed their camp. David

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Speaker 2: picked up another sword and began to fight alongside them.

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Speaker 2: Saul also entered the battlefield with renewed fire in his bones.

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Speaker 2: He rode into the enemy lines atop his horse. The

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Speaker 2: king swung his sword with fury and confidence. The entire

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Speaker 2: army of Israel did not consider for a moment that

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Speaker 2: they were outnumbered. They had just beheld a small shepherd

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Speaker 2: boy demonstrating the power of God against a fierce warrior.

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Speaker 2: Nothing was impossible for them, because nothing was impossible for God.

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Speaker 2: Elieb of Beinedab and Shama ran and battled with passion

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Speaker 2: as well. They struck together, gaining an advantage over several

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Speaker 2: Philistine soldiers. When they began to feel outmatched, David joined them.

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Speaker 2: The brothers watched as the runt of the litter wielded

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Speaker 2: a blade with grace and power. He was like a musician,

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Speaker 2: using rhythm and cadence with each swing and parry. He

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Speaker 2: was a sight to behold, and he restored hope to

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Speaker 2: every soldier. Saul watched David from a distance. It was

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Speaker 2: unlike anything he had ever seen. Who is that warrior?

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Speaker 2: The king thought to himself.

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Speaker 5: It cannot be the boy who played the harp in

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Speaker 5: my halls.

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Speaker 2: It was the forgotten son of Jesse. The Bethelmite was

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Speaker 2: the hero of Israel. God's chosen shepherd had protected the

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Speaker 2: flock and saved them from the jaws of the lion.

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Speaker 3: God's chosen hero has vanquished the enemy. The fear and

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Speaker 3: death has been conquered by the loving yet powerful passion

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Speaker 3: of the good Shepherd. This was the final line in

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Speaker 3: the prelude to this episode, and be used to describe

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Speaker 3: David's victory against Goliath, but we know by now there

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Speaker 3: was something even greater that was accomplished on the Cross

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Speaker 3: by Jesus. We are supposed to look at the fight

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Speaker 3: of David and Goliath as a picture of Christ's triumph

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Speaker 3: over sin and death. Jesus is David, born in Bethlehem

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Speaker 3: and ridiculed by his own brothers. Goliath is sin, paralyzing

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Speaker 3: even the strongest men. Looking at it this way puts

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Speaker 3: the whole story in a different perspective. This doesn't mean

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Speaker 3: we can't relate to David. As we follow his life

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Speaker 3: even more, we will find that we have much in

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Speaker 3: common with him. But this story in particular stands above

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Speaker 3: the rest. It is meant to give us a glimpse

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Speaker 3: into the heart of Heaven itself. The entire Bible leading

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Speaker 3: up to this point has been pointing to the Cross,

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Speaker 3: but it hadn't yet had a powerful image. Like David

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Speaker 3: versus Goliath. The young Shepherd's bravery, trust, and passion expresses

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Speaker 3: the heart Jesus had when he marched up the mountain

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Speaker 3: for you and I. This episode began with Saul's craving

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Speaker 3: for conquests. The way he thinks about his own glory

709
00:43:06,440 --> 00:43:09,920
Speaker 3: is similar to how an attic thinks about their next fix.

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Speaker 3: With the absence of God and Samuel guiding his conscience,

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Speaker 3: he has descended even further down the dark pit of pride. However,

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Speaker 3: his delusion of grandeur are brought to a halt when

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Speaker 3: he sees Goliath. Saul, who is used to being the

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Speaker 3: largest person in battle, comes face to face with a

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Speaker 3: monstrosity of a man. His hawking frame and beast like

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Speaker 3: features make Saul a scared child. There are some enemies

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Speaker 3: even the strongest among us can't defeat. Goliath delivers a

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Speaker 3: challenge to the people of Israel. They must send one

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Speaker 3: man to fight him, and if that man prevails, then

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Speaker 3: the Philistines have lost. The structure of this challenge is

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Speaker 3: very important. Whoever faces Goliath will represent all of Israel.

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Speaker 3: If he wins, he will be solely responsible for their deliverance.

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Speaker 3: Every man under the command of Saul must think about

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Speaker 3: how they measure up to this giant and make a

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Speaker 3: conscious decision to fight or flee. No man, even the

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Speaker 3: King himself, feels strong enough to face such a menacing foe.

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Speaker 3: The truth is we're all helpless to defeat sin on

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Speaker 3: our own. The enemy can only be defeated by a hero,

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Speaker 3: But we know deep down that we aren't that hero.

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Speaker 3: Even the strongest among us are helpless in the face

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Speaker 3: of sin and death. So who is strong enough? Who

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Speaker 3: is the deliverer? Brave and strong enough to fight Goliath?

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Speaker 3: David enters the camp of Israel, perplexed by their inaction.

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Speaker 3: It seems plain to David what should be done, and

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Speaker 3: he almost seems surprised that nobody has risen up yet David,

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Speaker 3: from the outside, can appear naive in its confidence. Men

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Speaker 3: far more season in battle wouldn't dare face Goliath, but

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Speaker 3: David seems to have no fear. Is David naive? Is

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Speaker 3: he delusional and perhaps too confident in his own skills? No, actually,

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Speaker 3: it's the exact opposite. David doesn't consider his skills too

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Speaker 3: much at all. He knows that God is at the

742
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Speaker 3: front of this battle, and all he needs to do

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Speaker 3: is step out and obey. The Lord has proven time

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Speaker 3: and time again that he doesn't need skilled warriors, he

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Speaker 3: needs willing hearts. David is willing. After enduring the mockery

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Speaker 3: of his brothers, David steps forward into Saul's tent and

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Speaker 3: volunteers himself to face the giant. He is met with

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Speaker 3: chuckles and grins, which makes sense since he is just

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Speaker 3: a shepherd boy. David, up to this point has only

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Speaker 3: been known as Saul's personal musician. Of course, he would

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Speaker 3: not be taken seriously. However, David's words compel Saul and

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Speaker 3: his men. David tells Saul about his encounter with the lion,

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Speaker 3: then says he defied the armies of God and made

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Speaker 3: a mockery of him. I will strike down this giant

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Speaker 3: with the same power by which I struck down the lion.

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Speaker 3: By the might of God, God himself, the Lord who

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Speaker 3: delivered me from the paw of the predator, will deliver

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Speaker 3: me from the hand of this philistine. Saul is moved

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Speaker 3: and feels that David may be the spark is real needs.

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Speaker 3: Saul gives David his blessing, then proceeds to give David

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Speaker 3: his golden scaled armor, sword and shield. Naturally, it doesn't

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Speaker 3: fit David. He politely rejects Saul's gesture and takes the

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Speaker 3: armor off. What Saul perceives as necessary, David perceives as

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Speaker 3: a hindrance. Saul saw it necessary to cover himself head

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Speaker 3: to toe in protection and splendor, but David saw it

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Speaker 3: as a danger. This is a grand metaphor. Saul's armor

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Speaker 3: is a representation of his own pride and self reliance.

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Speaker 3: Saul used it to protect himself, but also to parade himself.

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Speaker 3: The armor was a symbol of the outward appearance of

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Speaker 3: strength Saul held. So Dear David, having inner strength and

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Speaker 3: trust in God, did not need Saul's false protection. He

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Speaker 3: refused the armor and thus refused to take on Saul's Prisonna,

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Speaker 3: the world is going to try its best to cover

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Speaker 3: you with Almah. You don't need, but there is no

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Speaker 3: substitute for the peace that comes from God. David goes

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Speaker 3: down to the brook near the battlefield and prays to God.

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Speaker 3: You are my shepherd. He said to God, even though

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Speaker 3: I walk into the valley of death, I will fear

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Speaker 3: no evil. You are with me. This was taken from

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Speaker 3: Psalm twenty three, a famous song and prayer to God.

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Speaker 3: It is not a stretch to think that David prayed

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Speaker 3: something similar before facing Goliath. He knew he had nothing

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Speaker 3: to fear, for God was with him. Our new and

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Speaker 3: budding hero bravely entered the valley, standing opposite the giant,

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Speaker 3: ready for the battle, Goliath was insulted by David's presence

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Speaker 3: and cursed him. David was small and young, clearly no

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Speaker 3: match for a warrior like Goliath. Here lies a common

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Speaker 3: theme found in scripture, the small empower rise up to

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Speaker 3: take on the large and powerful. Think about Joseph rising

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Speaker 3: up in the hostile country of Egypt. Think about Moses

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Speaker 3: and the Israelites standing up to Pharaoh. Think about the

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Speaker 3: liberated slaves of Israel taking on the giant armies of

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Speaker 3: the Canaanites. The entirety of scripture up until this point

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Speaker 3: has told us the story of David and Goliath before

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Speaker 3: we even met them. David, as small as he may be,

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00:48:27,719 --> 00:48:31,000
Speaker 3: has a giant of a god beside him. The odds

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Speaker 3: are not in Goliath's favor, and David knows it. This

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Speaker 3: is why he is able to speak boldly to the giant, yelling,

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Speaker 3: you come to me, adorned with glimmering Almah. Your sword

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Speaker 3: is large and your spear is heavy. I come to

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Speaker 3: you in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the

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00:48:50,320 --> 00:48:53,840
Speaker 3: God of the armies of Israel, the liberator of slaves,

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Speaker 3: and the creator of the stars. It is he who

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Speaker 3: is your challenger, Giant not. I come Come at me

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Speaker 3: with all the strength in your bones. For I declare

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Speaker 3: this day that no man, no matter how large, is

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Speaker 3: any match for the creator of the Sun and the stars.

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Speaker 3: This day it will be your head that rolls off

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Speaker 3: your shoulders, to be eaten by the beast and the birds.

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Speaker 3: All the world will know that there is a god

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Speaker 3: in Israel. All will know that he needs no sword

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Speaker 3: or spear. The battle is his, the outcome is final.

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Speaker 3: So come come to me, giant. Do your worst, and

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Speaker 3: I shall do mine. These words send chills down my spine.

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Speaker 3: David spoke with such passion and confidence. I can only

816
00:49:40,080 --> 00:49:44,000
Speaker 3: hope to have this kind of faith. This episode reaches

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00:49:44,040 --> 00:49:47,600
Speaker 3: its climax when Goliath leaps toward David, all to be

818
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Speaker 3: met with the stone lodged in his skull. David beheads

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Speaker 3: his enemy and lifts it up for all to see.

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Speaker 3: What happens next is a brilliant image. The entire army

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Speaker 3: of Israel is filled with passion. After David's victory, they

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Speaker 3: storm the valley and take on the Philistines. That carriage

823
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Speaker 3: was given to them by David. He is the one

824
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Speaker 3: who slew Goliath, But they are all beneficiaries of that

825
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Speaker 3: triumph and are emboldened by it. This is what Christ's

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Speaker 3: victory does to us. The victory Jesus has over death

827
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Speaker 3: gives us carriage, strength, and passion. We are beneficiaries of

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Speaker 3: Christ's triumph. The people of Israel now know who David is.

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Speaker 3: It is impossible for him to remain anonymous. In our

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Speaker 3: next episode, we will see how fame affects David. Will

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Speaker 3: he succumb to the same temptation Saul did, How will

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Speaker 3: Saul deal with David's growing popularity, and what about Saul's

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Speaker 3: promise to give his daughter's hand in marriage. To find out,

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Speaker 3: tune into our next episode, A Dowry of Blood. Thanks

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Speaker 3: again for listening. For more inspiring stories, daily prayers and

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Speaker 3: wisdom to last a lifetime. Go to share this podcast

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