In 1 Samuel 18:3-4, we read: “Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt.”
“Grandfather, why would Jonathan do that? If his father is King Saul, wouldn't he become the next king?” Grandfather removed his glasses, placed them on his Bible.
“You’re right, Timmy. Prince Jonathan, King Saul’s son, would be next in line. But we see a picture here when Jonathan and David entered into a covenant, an unbreakable agreement. In a way, they were exchanging places.
First, they exchanged robes, the robe representing the person. Next, they offered their armor, belt and sword saying: If you need help, call on me. I’ll fight for you..."
“Whoa, Grandfather. I wouldn’t give my sword away.” Grandfather tilted his head.
“You’d have to be sure the person is trustworthy. These instruments of power and protection were usually surrendered to the enemy. But Jonathan gave them to David gladly, as he transferred his royal power from Saul’s family to David.”
“That doesn’t make any sense. Why would he do that?”
“Jonathan knew David would be the next king.” Grandfather held up his hand. “I don’t know how he knew. Maybe Samuel, the prophet told him. But he trusted David to make the right decisions and knew The Lord God was with him.”
“That’s really important?” Grandfather looked Timmy in the eye, said.
“The most important thing we'll ever learn is the great love the Lord Jesus has for us. He is our Jonathan. He willingly left His place in Heaven to come to earth and exchange places with us.
There was no way I could be in the royal family. Then the Lord Jesus came with his invitation of forgiveness, grace and love.”
Kingdom Thinking. The Lord Jesus promises the same to you. He loves you with an everlasting love and He promises never to leave nor forsake you. Won’t you come to Him?
“Grandfather, why would Jonathan do that? If his father is King Saul, wouldn't he become the next king?” Grandfather removed his glasses, placed them on his Bible.
“You’re right, Timmy. Prince Jonathan, King Saul’s son, would be next in line. But we see a picture here when Jonathan and David entered into a covenant, an unbreakable agreement. In a way, they were exchanging places.First, they exchanged robes, the robe representing the person. Next, they offered their armor, belt and sword saying: If you need help, call on me. I’ll fight for you..."
“Whoa, Grandfather. I wouldn’t give my sword away.” Grandfather tilted his head.
“You’d have to be sure the person is trustworthy. These instruments of power and protection were usually surrendered to the enemy. But Jonathan gave them to David gladly, as he transferred his royal power from Saul’s family to David.”
“That doesn’t make any sense. Why would he do that?”
“Jonathan knew David would be the next king.” Grandfather held up his hand. “I don’t know how he knew. Maybe Samuel, the prophet told him. But he trusted David to make the right decisions and knew The Lord God was with him.”
“That’s really important?” Grandfather looked Timmy in the eye, said.
“The most important thing we'll ever learn is the great love the Lord Jesus has for us. He is our Jonathan. He willingly left His place in Heaven to come to earth and exchange places with us.
There was no way I could be in the royal family. Then the Lord Jesus came with his invitation of forgiveness, grace and love.”
Kingdom Thinking. The Lord Jesus promises the same to you. He loves you with an everlasting love and He promises never to leave nor forsake you. Won’t you come to Him?