1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:05,680 Speaker 1: Let us pray. So David fled and escaped and came 2 00:00:05,720 --> 00:00:09,280 Speaker 1: to Samuel at Rama and told him all that Saul 3 00:00:09,320 --> 00:00:12,560 Speaker 1: had done to him, and he and Samuel went and 4 00:00:12,640 --> 00:00:19,120 Speaker 1: dwelt to naoth First Samuel nineteen eighteen. Dear Heavenly Father, 5 00:00:20,040 --> 00:00:22,800 Speaker 1: as I ponder on the truths of to day's reading 6 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:26,720 Speaker 1: in First Samuel nineteen, I will focus my attention on 7 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:32,120 Speaker 1: the fact that you constantly provided inside intel to guide 8 00:00:32,159 --> 00:00:37,159 Speaker 1: and protect David. In the same manner, I boldly request 9 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:40,360 Speaker 1: the same intel to guide and lead me as I 10 00:00:40,440 --> 00:00:44,960 Speaker 1: walk through new doors and opportunities of uncertainty. Place the 11 00:00:45,080 --> 00:00:48,080 Speaker 1: Jonathans in my life who will alert me of harmful 12 00:00:48,120 --> 00:00:52,839 Speaker 1: plans and people whose main purpose is to dismantle my family, 13 00:00:53,159 --> 00:00:57,560 Speaker 1: my business, my schooling, my ministry, my finances, and all 14 00:00:57,680 --> 00:01:02,480 Speaker 1: relationships I have. Thank you for making a way out 15 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:05,920 Speaker 1: of no way, even when it seems like I'm retreating. 16 00:01:06,680 --> 00:01:09,200 Speaker 1: Help me to realize that I am actually running to 17 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:14,560 Speaker 1: my next place to experience another miracle. Nobody's plans against 18 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:18,839 Speaker 1: me are more powerful than your presence. That is why 19 00:01:18,920 --> 00:01:22,760 Speaker 1: I will clothe myself with your word and your holy 20 00:01:22,840 --> 00:01:31,800 Speaker 1: spirit in Jesus name, Amen, thank you for praying with 21 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:35,480 Speaker 1: us to day. Continue your time with God by listening 22 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 1: to to day's Bible story brought to you by Bible 23 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:46,920 Speaker 1: in a Year dot com. 24 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:52,800 Speaker 2: David is protected. In our last story, we learned how 25 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:55,720 Speaker 2: the favor of the Lord was upon David in everything 26 00:01:55,760 --> 00:02:00,360 Speaker 2: he did. Every battle David led ended in victory, which 27 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:05,160 Speaker 2: made Saul's blood boil with jealousy. David developed a deep 28 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:09,520 Speaker 2: bond with Jonathan and married Saul's daughter. In this story, 29 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:12,880 Speaker 2: we will learn about Saul's jealousies spilling over unto David 30 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:16,559 Speaker 2: as he attempts to kill him a second time. Inspired 31 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:18,679 Speaker 2: by the Book of First Samuel. 32 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:23,320 Speaker 3: Hello Jack Graham here with today's episode of the Bible 33 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 3: in a Year podcast. In the last episode, we see 34 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:31,080 Speaker 3: how God gave David victory after victory in every battle 35 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:35,040 Speaker 3: that he fought. God's favor was upon this man. Saul 36 00:02:35,480 --> 00:02:39,360 Speaker 3: grew increasingly jealous, envious of David, and then bitter for 37 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:42,880 Speaker 3: his impending loss of the throne. Saul attempted to take 38 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 3: David out to kill him, but he was always unsuccessful, 39 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:50,120 Speaker 3: and even when David married Saul's daughter Michael, Saul did 40 00:02:50,160 --> 00:02:53,840 Speaker 3: not relent in his plans against David. Today we will 41 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:57,360 Speaker 3: see once again how Saul tries to take David's life 42 00:02:57,440 --> 00:03:02,080 Speaker 3: and how God protected him. Us listen to God's word today. 43 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:09,079 Speaker 2: Crickets chirped outside the palace doors. A cool breeze slithered 44 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:12,120 Speaker 2: through the windows and swayed the curtains of David's bedroom. 45 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:15,640 Speaker 2: David slept soundly beside his wife in the quiet of 46 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:19,160 Speaker 2: the night. On the other side of the palace, whispers 47 00:03:19,160 --> 00:03:23,320 Speaker 2: could be heard from closed doors. Saul's face was illuminated 48 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:27,359 Speaker 2: by a few flickering candles. There, in front of Jonathan 49 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:32,000 Speaker 2: and all his servants, Saul conspired to kill David. Saul 50 00:03:32,160 --> 00:03:37,440 Speaker 2: paced the room, ranting quietly about David's growing popularity. The 51 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:40,840 Speaker 2: servants nodded in agreement, but Jonathan remained quiet in the 52 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:44,960 Speaker 2: corner with his arms folded. Saul rambled on in paranoia 53 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:49,080 Speaker 2: until he eventually grew tired and went to bed. When 54 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:52,720 Speaker 2: the servants departed to their own quarters, Jonathan snuck into 55 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 2: David's bedroom gently and quietly. He woke David up to 56 00:03:56,680 --> 00:04:00,280 Speaker 2: tell him what his father had been saying. He once 57 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:03,840 Speaker 2: you dead, Jonathan whispered, be on your guard when the 58 00:04:03,880 --> 00:04:07,320 Speaker 2: morning comes. Hide in secret while I gather more information 59 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 2: from my father, Perhaps I can convince him otherwise. David nodded, 60 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:15,960 Speaker 2: and Jonathan left his room. David and his wife stayed 61 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:19,520 Speaker 2: up and waiting, praying that Jonathan would find favor with Saul. 62 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:23,960 Speaker 2: The morning broke and Jonathan and Saul were gathered for breakfast. 63 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:27,039 Speaker 2: Jonathan looked up at his father, waiting for the right 64 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:30,400 Speaker 2: moment to speak about David. When the time was right, 65 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:33,719 Speaker 2: he opened his mouth and said, why would you sin 66 00:04:33,839 --> 00:04:37,560 Speaker 2: against David when he has brought you nothing but fortune? 67 00:04:37,880 --> 00:04:42,080 Speaker 2: Saul perked up. Jonathan, already in too deep with his words, 68 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:46,440 Speaker 2: decided to continue, saying, he risked his life with that giant, 69 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:49,640 Speaker 2: and Israel was saved. You saw it with your own 70 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:53,799 Speaker 2: eyes and rejoiced. Why then would you murder him without cause? 71 00:04:55,320 --> 00:04:59,039 Speaker 2: Saul sat there silent, his heart ached. There was a 72 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:02,520 Speaker 2: war going on in Saul's heart, A clashing of good 73 00:05:02,600 --> 00:05:05,719 Speaker 2: and evil raged in the depths of his mind. What 74 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:09,720 Speaker 2: his son said was true. Saul did not truly want 75 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:13,840 Speaker 2: to harm David. His jealousy was misplaced, for David had 76 00:05:13,839 --> 00:05:17,000 Speaker 2: done nothing but served Saul faithfully as his own son. 77 00:05:17,839 --> 00:05:20,880 Speaker 2: Saul suddenly felt a small burst of clarity and said, 78 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:25,719 Speaker 2: as the Lord lives, I shall not harm David. Saul 79 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:28,920 Speaker 2: grinned ear to ear, and Jonathan let out a sigh 80 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:32,039 Speaker 2: of relief. He called for David, and the three of 81 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:36,520 Speaker 2: them fellowshipped as they once did together. They strategized, ate 82 00:05:36,800 --> 00:05:41,080 Speaker 2: and enjoyed David's music. All was well, at least for 83 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:45,720 Speaker 2: a moment. War once again knocked on Israel's doors. The 84 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:49,640 Speaker 2: Philistines marched with great passion up against the armies of Israel. 85 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:53,599 Speaker 2: David laced up his armor and sharpened his sword. With 86 00:05:53,720 --> 00:05:56,880 Speaker 2: his men behind him, David swooped into battle like an 87 00:05:56,920 --> 00:06:01,960 Speaker 2: eagle against its prey. The Philistines David's sword and fled 88 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:04,760 Speaker 2: at the sight of him. Israel struck them with a 89 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:08,440 Speaker 2: great blow that day, and the people once again rejoiced 90 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:12,760 Speaker 2: over David's bravery. Saul could hear the cheering. The laughter, 91 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:17,480 Speaker 2: and music awoke a slumbering hatred in Saul's heart. David 92 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:20,000 Speaker 2: entered into his courts and began to play the lyre 93 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:23,960 Speaker 2: again for Saul. As he strummed for his king, David 94 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:28,080 Speaker 2: could hear the slight shift in Saul's spear. David looked 95 00:06:28,160 --> 00:06:31,560 Speaker 2: up as Saul hurried the spear towards his chest. David 96 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:35,040 Speaker 2: leaped to his left and crashed into the table. Saul 97 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:38,640 Speaker 2: stood ready to mount another attack, but David escaped through 98 00:06:38,680 --> 00:06:42,800 Speaker 2: the window and fled Saul's presence. Saul sent his men 99 00:06:42,839 --> 00:06:46,919 Speaker 2: to David's house, but David's wife, Mihoo, made him escape 100 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:50,159 Speaker 2: through the window. Cleverly, she put a statue under the 101 00:06:50,200 --> 00:06:52,719 Speaker 2: covers of the bed and put goat's hair on top 102 00:06:52,760 --> 00:06:55,640 Speaker 2: of it. When Saul sent his men to kill David, 103 00:06:55,880 --> 00:06:59,040 Speaker 2: they uncovered the blankets to find the statue in goat's hair. 104 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:04,000 Speaker 2: It ran all night towards Rama. Tears and sweat fell 105 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:07,159 Speaker 2: from his face. He considered Saul like a father and 106 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:10,200 Speaker 2: had done nothing but serve him with respect and honor. 107 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:15,360 Speaker 2: David's heart was broken. He had his wife, his brother Jonathan, 108 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:20,560 Speaker 2: and his king Saul. Now all was seemingly lost. David 109 00:07:20,600 --> 00:07:23,840 Speaker 2: continued his escape to the hills of Rama. There he 110 00:07:23,960 --> 00:07:27,200 Speaker 2: ran towards a large tent tucked in the hills. It 111 00:07:27,320 --> 00:07:29,600 Speaker 2: was surrounded by a fence, and a few goats were 112 00:07:29,640 --> 00:07:33,080 Speaker 2: grazing nearby. A fire was lit in front of the tent, 113 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:37,280 Speaker 2: and Samuel sat there staring at the stars. David did 114 00:07:37,280 --> 00:07:40,480 Speaker 2: not know where else to go. He fell at Samuel's 115 00:07:40,480 --> 00:07:44,440 Speaker 2: feet and told him all that Saul was doing. Saul 116 00:07:44,520 --> 00:07:47,680 Speaker 2: caught word of David's whereabouts and sent men to go 117 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:50,840 Speaker 2: and kill him. When the men came to seize David, 118 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:54,360 Speaker 2: they found Samuel among his students leading a warship session. 119 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:58,320 Speaker 2: Before they could ask about David, the men spontaneously began 120 00:07:58,360 --> 00:08:02,280 Speaker 2: to prophecy and worship God with them. Enraptured by the 121 00:08:02,280 --> 00:08:05,280 Speaker 2: glory of God, the men were unable to find and 122 00:08:05,400 --> 00:08:09,400 Speaker 2: kill David. Two more times Saul sent men to kill David, 123 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:12,480 Speaker 2: and every time they were met with the spirit of God. 124 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:17,040 Speaker 2: God was sending a clear message to Saul, saying, my 125 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:20,560 Speaker 2: spirit is stronger than your will to kill. Do not 126 00:08:20,920 --> 00:08:24,480 Speaker 2: pursue him. Yet Saul was stubborn and hell bent on 127 00:08:24,640 --> 00:08:28,880 Speaker 2: seeing David's head mounted on his spear. Saul took matters 128 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:32,000 Speaker 2: into his own hands and rode towards Raymon. He had 129 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:34,960 Speaker 2: not been there since he was last anointed by Samuel. 130 00:08:35,760 --> 00:08:40,280 Speaker 2: The land made Saul uncomfortable. The evil spirit within him 131 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:43,240 Speaker 2: writhed as it entered into the presence of God's people. 132 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:48,400 Speaker 2: Saul walked up to Samuel, wanting to ask for David. Instead, 133 00:08:48,880 --> 00:08:52,080 Speaker 2: Saul was struck by a wave of God's spirit, and 134 00:08:52,160 --> 00:08:56,600 Speaker 2: he too worshiped and prophesied. Saul tore his clothes and 135 00:08:56,720 --> 00:09:01,040 Speaker 2: lay naked and humiliated in front of Samuel. Thus continued 136 00:09:01,040 --> 00:09:04,600 Speaker 2: the battle over Saul's heart. David would be safe from 137 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:07,760 Speaker 2: Saul for now, but the evil that lingered over Saul 138 00:09:07,800 --> 00:09:12,080 Speaker 2: would covet his blood. Saul's sickened mind was a tragic 139 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:16,480 Speaker 2: representation of Pride's effect on the human soul. His paranoia 140 00:09:16,559 --> 00:09:21,400 Speaker 2: and jealousy poisoned his thoughts and turned every action into foolishness. 141 00:09:22,200 --> 00:09:25,319 Speaker 2: Saul would soon come face to face with his own sin, 142 00:09:25,840 --> 00:09:29,440 Speaker 2: but not before he made David's life a living hell. 143 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:35,840 Speaker 3: In God's word today, we find that Saul is overcome 144 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:40,280 Speaker 3: with jealousy and hatred for David. He is tormented by 145 00:09:40,400 --> 00:09:44,679 Speaker 3: a terrible demonic spirit that is clouding his judgment. There 146 00:09:44,720 --> 00:09:46,880 Speaker 3: comes a time when God will give someone over to 147 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:50,040 Speaker 3: their own thoughts, and that is what Saul is experiencing. 148 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:54,000 Speaker 3: He is now so far from God that evil is 149 00:09:54,040 --> 00:09:58,040 Speaker 3: taking over his life. So as David sleeps in the palace, 150 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:03,199 Speaker 3: Saul rants and raves and conspires to kill David, his servants, 151 00:10:03,240 --> 00:10:06,800 Speaker 3: and his son, Jonathan, listen on as Saul voices his 152 00:10:06,960 --> 00:10:11,480 Speaker 3: dark desires to take David out. Jonathan, ever, the loyal, 153 00:10:11,559 --> 00:10:14,959 Speaker 3: faithful friend, warns David that his father wants to kill him, 154 00:10:15,400 --> 00:10:17,200 Speaker 3: but he tells him to stay put so he can 155 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:21,320 Speaker 3: try to talk some sense into his Demoni's father. David 156 00:10:21,360 --> 00:10:25,400 Speaker 3: trusted Jonathan, and he waits. Jonathan pleads with his father 157 00:10:25,520 --> 00:10:29,880 Speaker 3: to let good sense prevail. David was a powerful, mighty 158 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:33,040 Speaker 3: warrior who had rescued Israel from Goliath in many other 159 00:10:33,200 --> 00:10:36,640 Speaker 3: enemies sins. Not only that, but he was like a 160 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:39,920 Speaker 3: son to Saul, and he was a brother to Jonathan. 161 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:44,480 Speaker 3: Jonathan's words seemed to inject some sanity into Saul's mind, 162 00:10:44,559 --> 00:10:48,040 Speaker 3: and he vows not to harm David. But when after 163 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:52,520 Speaker 3: another battle and another victory for David came, Saul hears 164 00:10:52,559 --> 00:10:57,800 Speaker 3: the Israelites praising David, not him, and his rage his 165 00:10:58,000 --> 00:11:02,360 Speaker 3: envy takes over his life. His attentions take control of him, 166 00:11:02,920 --> 00:11:06,160 Speaker 3: and as David is playing music to calm the king's 167 00:11:06,160 --> 00:11:10,480 Speaker 3: heart once more, he hurls the spirit David, who narrowly escapes. 168 00:11:11,280 --> 00:11:14,360 Speaker 3: David's wife. Michael helps fool Saw's men by placing a 169 00:11:14,400 --> 00:11:17,440 Speaker 3: statue in David's bed, so David can escape through a window. 170 00:11:18,160 --> 00:11:21,280 Speaker 3: We now see that Saul's own family has chosen sides, 171 00:11:21,360 --> 00:11:26,319 Speaker 3: and they are on David's side and thus the Lord's side. 172 00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:29,360 Speaker 3: They know that David has been chosen by God and 173 00:11:29,440 --> 00:11:34,319 Speaker 3: that Saul has descended into madness. David runs far away, 174 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:37,040 Speaker 3: but Saul doesn't give up and sends men after David. 175 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:41,000 Speaker 3: David flees to Samuel and hides there. And now we 176 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:44,440 Speaker 3: see not only Jonathan and Michael are defending and protected David, 177 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:49,200 Speaker 3: but God himself, as always is covering David with his protection. 178 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:53,680 Speaker 3: Listen to what happens in First Samuel nineteen verse twenty. 179 00:11:54,840 --> 00:11:57,960 Speaker 3: Then Saul sent messengers to take David, and when they 180 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:01,520 Speaker 3: saw the company of the prophet's prophesied and Samuel standing 181 00:12:01,559 --> 00:12:04,160 Speaker 3: as head over them, the spirit of God came upon 182 00:12:04,200 --> 00:12:08,719 Speaker 3: the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. God sent 183 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:11,160 Speaker 3: his spirit upon these men who were sent to do 184 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:15,119 Speaker 3: harm to David, and as a result they begin to prophesy. 185 00:12:16,040 --> 00:12:19,640 Speaker 3: Here again we see that God's will will always be done. 186 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:24,120 Speaker 3: He is supreme and sovereign over every situation in our lives. 187 00:12:25,679 --> 00:12:29,000 Speaker 3: Saul sends two more groups, and each time they are 188 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:34,000 Speaker 3: overcome by God's spirit. Finally, Saul himself comes and the 189 00:12:34,080 --> 00:12:37,800 Speaker 3: same thing happens to him. Saul, the once powerful and 190 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:41,040 Speaker 3: mighty King of Israel, is now left naked and lying down, 191 00:12:41,200 --> 00:12:46,480 Speaker 3: unable to continue his quest to destroy David. God's purpose, 192 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:52,040 Speaker 3: God's plan cannot be overcome. But Saul isn't finished. He's 193 00:12:52,040 --> 00:12:55,440 Speaker 3: out for blood and the result of his unresolved sin 194 00:12:55,520 --> 00:12:59,120 Speaker 3: and pride and envy in his heart. His heart hardens 195 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:03,360 Speaker 3: against God, and tomorrow we will see how Jonathan continues 196 00:13:03,400 --> 00:13:06,160 Speaker 3: to watch out for his dear friend David and protect 197 00:13:06,200 --> 00:13:09,679 Speaker 3: him from his own father, Saul. Dear God, help us 198 00:13:09,720 --> 00:13:12,880 Speaker 3: to learn from today's scripture that pride and jealousy will 199 00:13:12,920 --> 00:13:17,480 Speaker 3: only lead to disastrous results. Help us to be faithful friends, 200 00:13:17,559 --> 00:13:20,520 Speaker 3: just like Jonathan was to David, and care for those 201 00:13:20,559 --> 00:13:23,480 Speaker 3: that we love and their safety and protection. 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