TITLE: David
and Jonathan
TEXT: Ephesians 2:4-7
PROPOSITION: We are included in the New Covenant.
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Understandings
READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- In trying to understand the idea of covenant the
example of Jonathan is important.
- Our text in Him, In Christ, together with him, seated
with him, raised with him, walk with him, abide in Him, etc.
- How can I be in Christ? John 15 (vine and branches)
- The story is found spread throughout the story of Saul
from 1 Samuel 17 2 Samuel 9
Characters in this story
- Saul king, rebellion from God (1 Samuel 15)
- Jonathan son of Saul, heir to the throne
- David shepherd boy, son of Jesse
- He was anointed to be next king (16)
- He killed Goliath (17)
- Began to live in Sauls house (18:1)
Facts of the Story
- 1st Covenant 1 Samuel 18:1-4 Friendship
developed, made a covenant (3)
- 2nd Covenant 1 Samuel 20
- 20:1-5 Saul hates David, See if I can come back
- 20:15-18 Do not cut off kindness (hased), made a
covenant (16)
- 20:42 Between us between our seed forever
- 3rd Covenant 23:16-18 J. to D. You will
be king, I shall be next to you
End of the story
- Saul and his sons (including Jonathan) die in battle 1
Samuel 31
- David is anointed king 2 Samuel 2:4
- 2 Samuel 4:4 Mephibosheth dropped, lame for life
- Now living in Lo Debar Should be king rightful heir
to throne
- 2 Samuel 9:1 Remembers the covenant (1 Sam. 20:16, 42)
- David asks Is there any left of the house of Saul?
Mephibosheth
- I want to go see him Fear not (7) I come to show
kindness (hased)
- Restore the land of Saul money in the bank
- Live in the kings house eat at kings table
- Mephibosheth saw himself as a dead dog (8)
- Ziba, Sauls servant 15 sons, 20 servants all
restored to the land of Saul (9-10)
Learn some lessons:
- Mephiboseth did not make a deal not even born
- Not earned, deserved
- Mephiboseth was IN Jonathan
- You (like Mephiboseth) have a choice
- Accept the covenant
- Reject the covenant
- God has made the offer you are invited to the kings
table
- All the land of God is yours
Will you accept or reject?
Bible is a Covenant