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David, Jonathan, Saul
As the world turns
As the Kingdom turns
The soap opera of the Bible:
I’m not a soap opera fan; however growing up if i was at grandma’s house from 10am- 2pm you had to be quiet.
The soaps were on.
Guiding light, one life to live, general hospital. . .
and the list goes on. . .
somehow some way, these stories captivated audiences to tune in every day, five days a week to see what Victor Newman was going to do.
Great stories, movies have a way of pulling you in and keep your attention.
Multiple plots, hardships and failures.
david is no different
david has done everything right up to this point
fights for Saul and God’s people
serves the king and follows his orders
This puts him a place where people began to hold him yo high esteem. .
Saul has killed thousands. . .
david 10, 000’s and things began to go wrong.
Saul became a hater and not a congratulator
look at 1 sam18
and then 19
Saul
saul fell into the traps of hatred and distrust for no reason: 19:1–5 With great deliberateness and exactness the writer chronicles Saul’s growing efforts to eliminate David.
Although he initially loved David (16:21),
Saul came to fear him (18:12) and then to seek his death.
Saul’s attempts began with a murderous thought (18:11), then progressed to awkward homicidal acts hidden from public view (18:11).
Saul then crafted a wider and more artful plan that involved public lies (18:22) and a small circle of people, including servants and a daughter.
The circle of involvement widened when this effort failed.
Dropping all ruses, Saul now explicitly ordered Jonathan and all his servants to “kill David” (19:1).
Jonathan
His plan to protect david-
First, he “warned” (v. 2) David by revealing Saul’s intentions and timetable for murder.
Next, he formulated a plan of escape for David.
Finally, he proposed a plan to gather further information from the king and pass it along to David.
Jonathan’s plan initially worked and this:
Jonathan fulfilled his part in the plan as he “spoke well of David to Saul” (v. 4).
He urged the king to reconsider his plans for David and provided Saul with several reasons for doing so.
The first reason was David’s innocence; that is, he had committed no crime against the crown that would require his death.
Second, on the positive side David had been of great help to Saul by killing a dreaded enemy.
Third, Saul should spare David’s life to avoid committing a serious sin, that of shedding innocent blood.
19:6–7 Jonathan’s impeccable reasoning achieved—for the time being—the desired result: Saul “listened to Jonathan” (v. 6).
The king took a solemn oath “by the life of Yahweh” (NIV, “as surely as the Lord lives”) to underscore his decision that “David will not be put to death.”
Having negotiated the reconciliation, Jonathan went at once to David to inform him of his success and accompany David back to the royal household.
As a result, “David was with Saul as before” (v. 7).
For the time being, at least, David was spared by the efforts of Jonathan, the man who had perhaps the most to gain from David’s death.
An evil spirit comes on saul and david is on the run
David-
20:1–3 After witnessing four attempts on his life in one day, David certainly had no reason to doubt Saul’s determination to kill him.
Yet to escape the king’s attacks, David would have to abandon the two most significant people in his life, his best friend Jonathan and the wife of his youth, Michal.
Even if he were to escape and live, would life be worth living under those circumstances?
(9) Saul Again Attempts to Murder David (19:9–10)
9But an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand.
While David was playing the harp, 10Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear, but David eluded him as Saul drove the spear into the wall.
That night David made good his escape.
Stay Connected
3 Then David took an oath before Jonathan and said, “Your father knows perfectly well about our friendship, so he has said to himself, ‘I won’t tell Jonathan—why should I hurt him?’
But I swear to you that I am only a step away from death!
I swear it by the LORD and by your own soul!”
when you find yourself in a tough situation stay connected to people.
don’t linger in isolation
when we get isolated we are unable to think through the facts clearly
Stay Calm
5 David replied, “Tomorrow we celebrate the new moon festival.
I’ve always eaten with the king on this occasion, but tomorrow I’ll hide in the field and stay there until the evening of the third day.
6 If your father asks where I am, tell him I asked permission to go home to Bethlehem for an annual family sacrifice.
7 If he says, ‘Fine!’ you will know all is well.
But if he is angry and loses his temper, you will know he is determined to kill me.
8 Show me this loyalty as my sworn friend—for we made a solemn pact before the LORD—or kill me yourself if I have sinned against your father.
But please don’t betray me to him!”
Keep a cool head
don’t seek vengeance, let God handle your battles.
he took care of David; saul’s family helped david get away, the spirit of God protected david against saul as well
Stay Committed
11 “Come out to the field with me,” Jonathan replied.
And they went out there together.
12 Then Jonathan told David, “I promise by the LORD, the God of Israel, that by this time tomorrow, or the next day at the latest, I will talk to my father and let you know at once how he feels about you.
If he speaks favorably about you, I will let you know.
13 But if he is angry and wants you killed, may the LORD strike me and even kill me if I don’t warn you so you can escape and live.
May the LORD be with you as he used to be with my father.
14 And may you treat me with the faithful love of the LORD as long as I live.
But if I die, 15 treat my family with this faithful love, even when the LORD destroys all your enemies from the face of the earth.”
16 So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, “May the LORD destroy all your enemies!” 17 And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
stay committed to your hope in God.
“i will be your enemies enemy and adversary’s adversary”
i will keep you in perfect peace
i will be with you always
i will never leave you nor forsake you
davis had to remember : God is our refuge and strength
isaiah
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
david writes psa 11… 59
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