1 00:00:00,560 --> 00:00:04,360 Speaker 1: So David fled and escaped and came to Samuel at 2 00:00:04,440 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him, 3 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:12,560 Speaker 1: And he and Samuel went and dwelt in naoth First 4 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:18,680 Speaker 1: Samuel nineteen eighteen. Dear Heavenly Father, as I ponder on 5 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 1: the truths of to day's reading in First Samuel nineteen, 6 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:25,840 Speaker 1: I will focus my attention on the fact that you 7 00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:32,280 Speaker 1: constantly provided inside intel to guide and protect David. In 8 00:00:32,360 --> 00:00:36,239 Speaker 1: the same manner, I boldly request the same intel to 9 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:39,400 Speaker 1: guide and lead me as I walk through new doors 10 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:44,159 Speaker 1: and opportunities of uncertainty. Place the Jonathans in my life 11 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:47,720 Speaker 1: who will alert me of harmful plans and people whose 12 00:00:48,080 --> 00:00:52,480 Speaker 1: main purposes to dismantle my family, my business, my schooling, 13 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:58,320 Speaker 1: my ministry, my finances, and all relationships I have. Thank 14 00:00:58,400 --> 00:01:01,880 Speaker 1: you for making a way out of no way, even 15 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:05,319 Speaker 1: when it seems like I'm retreating. Help me to realize 16 00:01:05,319 --> 00:01:08,399 Speaker 1: that I am actually running to my next place to 17 00:01:08,440 --> 00:01:13,840 Speaker 1: experience another miracle. Nobody's plans against me are more powerful 18 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:18,000 Speaker 1: than your presence. That is why I will clothe myself 19 00:01:18,040 --> 00:01:25,880 Speaker 1: with your word and your Holy spirit in Jesus name. Amen, 20 00:01:28,319 --> 00:01:31,640 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with us today, continue your time 21 00:01:31,640 --> 00:01:35,480 Speaker 1: with God by listening to today's Bible story, brought to 22 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:47,760 Speaker 1: you by Bible in a Year dot com. David is protected. 23 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:51,160 Speaker 1: In our last story, we learned how the favor of 24 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:54,840 Speaker 1: the Lord was upon David in everything he did. Every 25 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:59,320 Speaker 1: battle David lad ended in victory, which made Sal's blood 26 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:04,160 Speaker 1: boil with jealousy. David developed a deep bond with Jonathan 27 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:07,800 Speaker 1: and married Saul's daughter. In this story, we will learn 28 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:11,720 Speaker 1: about Saul's jealousy spilling over unto David as he attempts 29 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:14,800 Speaker 1: to kill him a second time. Inspired by the Book 30 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:20,480 Speaker 1: of First Samuel, Hello Jack Graham here with today's episode 31 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:24,080 Speaker 1: of the Bible in a Year podcast. In the last episode, 32 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:27,840 Speaker 1: we see how God gave David victory after victory in 33 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:31,519 Speaker 1: every battle that he fought. God's favor was upon this man. 34 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 1: Saul grew increasingly jealous, envious of David, and then bitter 35 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:40,360 Speaker 1: for his impending loss of the throne. Saul attempted to 36 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,000 Speaker 1: take David out to kill him, but he was always unsuccessful, 37 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:47,799 Speaker 1: and even when David married Saul's daughter, Michael, Saul did 38 00:02:47,840 --> 00:02:51,520 Speaker 1: not relent in his plans against David. Today, we will 39 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:54,880 Speaker 1: see once again how Saul tries to take David's life, 40 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:59,080 Speaker 1: and how God protected him. So let's listen to God's 41 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:05,400 Speaker 1: word today. Crickets chirped outside the palace doors. A cool 42 00:03:05,480 --> 00:03:08,920 Speaker 1: breeze slithered through the windows and swayed the curtains of 43 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:12,799 Speaker 1: David's bedroom. David slept soundly beside his wife in the 44 00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:16,040 Speaker 1: quiet of the night. On the other side of the palace, 45 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 1: whispers could be heard from closed doors. Saul's face was 46 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:24,519 Speaker 1: illuminated by a few flickering candles. There, in front of 47 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:28,520 Speaker 1: Jonathan and all his servants, Saul conspired to kill David. 48 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:34,280 Speaker 1: Saul paced the room, ranting quietly about David's growing popularity. 49 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:38,400 Speaker 1: The servants nodded in agreement, but Jonathan remained quiet in 50 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:41,920 Speaker 1: the corner with his arms folded. Saul rambled on in 51 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:45,680 Speaker 1: paranoia until he eventually grew tired and went to bed. 52 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:50,200 Speaker 1: When the servants departed to their own quarters, Jonathan snuck 53 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:54,240 Speaker 1: into David's bedroom gently and quietly. He woke David up 54 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:57,400 Speaker 1: to tell him what his father had been saying. He 55 00:03:57,680 --> 00:04:01,440 Speaker 1: once you dead, Jonathan whispered, be on your guard when 56 00:04:01,480 --> 00:04:04,520 Speaker 1: the morning comes. Hide in secret while I gather more 57 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:08,880 Speaker 1: information from my father, Perhaps I can convince him otherwise. 58 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:12,840 Speaker 1: David nodded, and Jonathan left his room. David and his 59 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:16,200 Speaker 1: wife stayed up and waiting, praying that Jonathan would find 60 00:04:16,279 --> 00:04:20,320 Speaker 1: favor with Saul. The morning broke and Jonathan and Saul 61 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:23,799 Speaker 1: were gathered for breakfast. Jonathan looked up at his father, 62 00:04:23,920 --> 00:04:27,320 Speaker 1: waiting for the right moment to speak about David. When 63 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:30,000 Speaker 1: the time was right, he opened his mouth and said, 64 00:04:30,560 --> 00:04:33,440 Speaker 1: why would you sin against David when he has brought 65 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:38,360 Speaker 1: you nothing but fortune? Saul perked up. Jonathan, already in 66 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:42,240 Speaker 1: too deep with his words, decided to continue, saying, he 67 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:45,640 Speaker 1: risked his life with that giant, and Israel was saved. 68 00:04:46,160 --> 00:04:49,360 Speaker 1: You saw it with your own eyes and rejoiced. Why 69 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 1: then would you murder him without cause? Saul sat there, silent, 70 00:04:54,960 --> 00:04:57,719 Speaker 1: his heart ached. There was a war going on in 71 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:01,680 Speaker 1: Saul's heart, A clashing of good and evil raged in 72 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:05,200 Speaker 1: the depths of his mind. What his son said was true. 73 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:09,560 Speaker 1: Saul did not truly want to harm David. His jealousy 74 00:05:09,640 --> 00:05:13,080 Speaker 1: was misplaced, for David had done nothing but served Saul 75 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:16,960 Speaker 1: faithfully as his own son. Saul suddenly felt a small 76 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:21,000 Speaker 1: burst of clarity and said, as the Lord lives I 77 00:05:21,080 --> 00:05:25,240 Speaker 1: shall not harm David. Saul grinned ear to ear, and 78 00:05:25,400 --> 00:05:29,000 Speaker 1: Jonathan let out a sigh of relief. He called for David, 79 00:05:29,080 --> 00:05:32,679 Speaker 1: and the three of them fellowshipped as they once did together. 80 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:37,440 Speaker 1: They strategized, ate and enjoyed David's music. All was well, 81 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:41,760 Speaker 1: at least for a moment. War once again knocked on 82 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:46,200 Speaker 1: Israel's doors. The Philistines marched with great passion up against 83 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:49,560 Speaker 1: the armies of Israel. David laced up his armor and 84 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:53,520 Speaker 1: sharpened his sword. With his men behind him, David swooped 85 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:57,400 Speaker 1: into battle like an eagle against its prey. The Philistines 86 00:05:57,520 --> 00:06:00,919 Speaker 1: feared David's sword and fled at the sight of him. 87 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:04,200 Speaker 1: Israel struck them with a great blow that day, and 88 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:08,520 Speaker 1: the people once again rejoiced over David's bravery. Saul could 89 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:12,280 Speaker 1: hear the cheering. The laughter, and music awoke a slumbering 90 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:16,479 Speaker 1: hatred in Saul's heart. David entered into his courts and 91 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:19,599 Speaker 1: began to play the liar again for Saul. As he 92 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:23,239 Speaker 1: strummed for his king, David could hear the slight shift 93 00:06:23,320 --> 00:06:27,080 Speaker 1: in Saul's spear. David looked up as Saul hurried the 94 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:30,599 Speaker 1: spear towards his chest. David leaped to his left and 95 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:34,679 Speaker 1: crashed into the table. Saul stood ready to mount another attack, 96 00:06:35,040 --> 00:06:38,680 Speaker 1: but David escaped through the window and fled Saul's presence. 97 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:43,600 Speaker 1: Saul sent his men to David's house, but David's wife, Mihaw, 98 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:46,880 Speaker 1: made him escape through the window. Cleverly, she put a 99 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:49,799 Speaker 1: statue under the covers of the bed and put goat's 100 00:06:49,800 --> 00:06:52,360 Speaker 1: hair on top of it. When Saul sent his men 101 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:55,400 Speaker 1: to kill David, they uncovered the blankets to find the 102 00:06:55,480 --> 00:06:59,960 Speaker 1: statue in goat's hair. David ran all night towards Rayma. 103 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:03,800 Speaker 1: Tears and sweat fell from his face. He considered Saul 104 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:06,520 Speaker 1: like a father and had done nothing but serve him 105 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:11,160 Speaker 1: with respect and honor. David's heart was broken. He had 106 00:07:11,240 --> 00:07:15,320 Speaker 1: his wife, his brother Jonathan, and his king Saul. Now 107 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:19,600 Speaker 1: all was seemingly lost. David continued his escape to the 108 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:23,119 Speaker 1: hills of Ramah. There he ran towards a large tent 109 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:26,240 Speaker 1: tucked in the hills. It was surrounded by a fence, 110 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:29,440 Speaker 1: and a few goats were grazing near by. A fire 111 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:32,040 Speaker 1: was lit in front of the tent, and Samuel sat 112 00:07:32,080 --> 00:07:35,800 Speaker 1: there staring at the stars. David did not know where 113 00:07:35,800 --> 00:07:39,280 Speaker 1: else to go, He fell at Samuel's feet and told 114 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:42,920 Speaker 1: him all that Saul was doing. Saul caught word of 115 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:46,200 Speaker 1: David's whereabouts and sent men to go and kill him. 116 00:07:46,840 --> 00:07:49,680 Speaker 1: When the men came to seize David, they found Samuel 117 00:07:49,760 --> 00:07:53,200 Speaker 1: among his students leading a warship session. Before they could 118 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:56,880 Speaker 1: ask about David, the men spontaneously began to prophecy in 119 00:07:56,960 --> 00:08:00,920 Speaker 1: warship God with them. Enraptured by the glory of God, 120 00:08:01,280 --> 00:08:04,680 Speaker 1: the men were unable to find and kill David. Two 121 00:08:04,720 --> 00:08:07,960 Speaker 1: more times Saul sent men to kill David, and every 122 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:11,200 Speaker 1: time they were met with the spirit of God. God 123 00:08:11,320 --> 00:08:15,400 Speaker 1: was sending a clear message to Saul, saying, my spirit 124 00:08:15,520 --> 00:08:19,360 Speaker 1: is stronger than your will to kill. Do not pursue him. 125 00:08:19,760 --> 00:08:23,160 Speaker 1: Yet Saul was stubborn and hell bent on seeing David's 126 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:26,960 Speaker 1: head mounted on his spear. Saul took matters into his 127 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:30,160 Speaker 1: own hands and rode towards Raymond. He had not been 128 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:33,960 Speaker 1: there since he was last anointed by Samuel. The land 129 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:38,800 Speaker 1: made Saul uncomfortable. The evil spirit within him writhed as 130 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:42,559 Speaker 1: it entered into the presence of God's people. Saul walked 131 00:08:42,640 --> 00:08:46,880 Speaker 1: up to Samuel, wanting to ask for David instead, Saul 132 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:50,000 Speaker 1: was struck by a wave of God's spirit, and he 133 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:54,600 Speaker 1: too worshiped and prophesied. Saul tore his clothes and lay 134 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:58,840 Speaker 1: naked and humiliated in front of Samuel. Thus continued the 135 00:08:58,840 --> 00:09:03,120 Speaker 1: battle over Saul's David would be safe from Saul for now, 136 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:06,760 Speaker 1: but the evil that lingered over Saul would covet his blood. 137 00:09:07,559 --> 00:09:11,600 Speaker 1: Saul's sickened mind was a tragic representation of Pride's effect 138 00:09:11,679 --> 00:09:15,600 Speaker 1: on the human soul. His paranoia and jealousy poisoned his 139 00:09:15,720 --> 00:09:20,520 Speaker 1: thoughts and turned to every action into foolishness. Saul would 140 00:09:20,520 --> 00:09:23,600 Speaker 1: soon come face to face with his own sin, but 141 00:09:23,800 --> 00:09:30,440 Speaker 1: not before he made David's life a living hell. In 142 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:33,680 Speaker 1: God's Word today, we find that Saul is overcome with 143 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:38,280 Speaker 1: jealousy and hatred for David. He is tormented by a 144 00:09:38,400 --> 00:09:42,679 Speaker 1: terrible demonic spirit that is clouding his judgment. There comes 145 00:09:42,679 --> 00:09:44,839 Speaker 1: a time when God will give someone over to their 146 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:48,760 Speaker 1: own thoughts, and that is what Saul is experiencing. He 147 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:52,080 Speaker 1: is now so far from God that evil is taking 148 00:09:52,080 --> 00:09:55,720 Speaker 1: over his life. So as David sleeps in the palace, 149 00:09:56,280 --> 00:10:00,280 Speaker 1: Saul rants and raves and conspires to kill David. His 150 00:10:00,360 --> 00:10:04,360 Speaker 1: servants and his son Jonathan, listen on as Saul voices 151 00:10:04,440 --> 00:10:09,240 Speaker 1: his dark desires to take David out. Jonathan, ever, the loyal, 152 00:10:09,280 --> 00:10:12,480 Speaker 1: faithful friend, warns David that his father wants to kill him, 153 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:14,959 Speaker 1: but he tells him to stay put so he can 154 00:10:14,960 --> 00:10:19,040 Speaker 1: try to talk some sense into his demonized father. David 155 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:23,120 Speaker 1: trusted Jonathan, and he waits. Jonathan pleads with his father 156 00:10:23,200 --> 00:10:27,560 Speaker 1: to let good sense prevail. David was a powerful, mighty 157 00:10:27,600 --> 00:10:30,760 Speaker 1: warrior who had rescued Israel from Goliath and many other 158 00:10:30,920 --> 00:10:34,320 Speaker 1: enemies sense. Not only that, but he was like a 159 00:10:34,400 --> 00:10:37,600 Speaker 1: son to Saul, and he was a brother to Jonathan. 160 00:10:38,520 --> 00:10:42,160 Speaker 1: Jonathan's words seemed to inject some sanity into Saul's mind, 161 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:45,760 Speaker 1: and he vows not to harm David. But when after 162 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:50,200 Speaker 1: another battle and another victory for David came Saul, here's 163 00:10:50,280 --> 00:10:55,440 Speaker 1: the Israelites praising David, not him, and his rage. His 164 00:10:55,679 --> 00:11:00,520 Speaker 1: envy takes over his life. Murderous attentions take control of him, 165 00:11:00,559 --> 00:11:03,880 Speaker 1: and as David is playing music to calm the king's 166 00:11:03,880 --> 00:11:08,160 Speaker 1: heart once more, he hurls a spirit David, who narrowly escapes. 167 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:12,040 Speaker 1: David's wife. Michael helps fool Saul's men by placing a 168 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:15,160 Speaker 1: statue in David's bed, so David can escape through a window. 169 00:11:15,840 --> 00:11:18,960 Speaker 1: We now see that Saul's own family has chosen sides, 170 00:11:19,040 --> 00:11:23,280 Speaker 1: and they are on David's side and thus the Lord's side. 171 00:11:24,280 --> 00:11:27,040 Speaker 1: They know that David has been chosen by God and 172 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:32,040 Speaker 1: that Saul has descended into madness. David runs far away, 173 00:11:32,080 --> 00:11:34,720 Speaker 1: but Saul doesn't give up and sends men after David. 174 00:11:35,160 --> 00:11:38,680 Speaker 1: David flees to Samuel and hides there. And now we 175 00:11:38,760 --> 00:11:42,120 Speaker 1: see not only Jonathan and Michael are defending and protected David, 176 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:46,960 Speaker 1: but God himself, as always is covering David with his protection. 177 00:11:47,720 --> 00:11:51,360 Speaker 1: Listen to what happens in First Samuel nineteen verse twenty. 178 00:11:52,520 --> 00:11:55,640 Speaker 1: Then Saul sent messengers to take David, and when they 179 00:11:55,679 --> 00:11:59,240 Speaker 1: saw the company of the prophet's prophesying and Samuel standing 180 00:11:59,280 --> 00:12:01,880 Speaker 1: as head over the the spirit of God came upon 181 00:12:01,920 --> 00:12:06,400 Speaker 1: the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. God sent 182 00:12:06,520 --> 00:12:08,880 Speaker 1: his spirit upon these men who were sent to do 183 00:12:08,960 --> 00:12:12,800 Speaker 1: harm to David, and as a result they begin to prophesy. 184 00:12:13,720 --> 00:12:17,320 Speaker 1: Here again we see that God's will will always be done. 185 00:12:18,120 --> 00:12:21,840 Speaker 1: He is supreme and sovereign over every situation in our lives. 186 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:26,679 Speaker 1: Saul sends two more groups and each time they are 187 00:12:26,760 --> 00:12:31,760 Speaker 1: overcome by God's spirit. Finally, Saul himself comes and the 188 00:12:31,760 --> 00:12:35,520 Speaker 1: same thing happens to him. Saul, the once powerful and 189 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:38,720 Speaker 1: mighty King of Israel, is now left naked and lying down, 190 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:44,199 Speaker 1: unable to continue his quest to destroy David. God's purpose, 191 00:12:44,520 --> 00:12:49,720 Speaker 1: God's plan cannot be overcome. But Saul isn't finished. He's 192 00:12:49,720 --> 00:12:53,120 Speaker 1: out for blood and the result of his unresolved sin 193 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:56,840 Speaker 1: and pride and envy in his heart. His heart hardens 194 00:12:56,880 --> 00:13:01,080 Speaker 1: against God, and tomorrow we will see how Jonathan continues 195 00:13:01,080 --> 00:13:03,880 Speaker 1: to watch out for his dear friend David and protect 196 00:13:03,920 --> 00:13:07,400 Speaker 1: him from his own father, Saul. Dear God, help us 197 00:13:07,400 --> 00:13:10,600 Speaker 1: to learn from today's scripture that pride and jealousy will 198 00:13:10,640 --> 00:13:15,120 Speaker 1: only lead to disastrous results. Help us to be faithful friends, 199 00:13:15,160 --> 00:13:18,240 Speaker 1: just like Jonathan was to David, and care for those 200 00:13:18,280 --> 00:13:21,160 Speaker 1: that we love and their safety and protection. Most of all, 201 00:13:21,559 --> 00:13:24,600 Speaker 1: thank you for your love and your grace that always 202 00:13:24,640 --> 00:13:28,400 Speaker 1: protects your people. That nothing will separate us from the 203 00:13:28,480 --> 00:13:32,440 Speaker 1: love of God that is in Jesus Christ. Amen. Thank 204 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:35,480 Speaker 1: you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. 205 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:39,280 Speaker 1: I'm Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. Download The Prey dot 206 00:13:39,280 --> 00:13:42,800 Speaker 1: Com app and make prayer and Bible study a priority 207 00:13:42,880 --> 00:13:45,840 Speaker 1: in your life. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it 208 00:13:45,880 --> 00:13:49,120 Speaker 1: with someone you love or know. 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