The Tale of Saul, Jonathan, and David
Jonathan
The Man Who Would NOT Be King
Saul - Israel’s First King
“And he had a choice and handsome son
whose name was Saul. There was not a more
handsome person than he among the
children of Israel. From his shoulders upward
he was taller than any of the people.”
1 Samuel 9:2
Saul Loses the Monarchy
“And Samuel said to Saul, ‘You have done
foolishly. You have not kept the commandment
of the Lord your God, which He commanded
you. For now the Lord would have established
your kingdom over Israel forever.
But now your kingdom shall not continue. The
Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own
heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be
commander over His people, because you have
not kept what the Lord commanded you.’”
1 Samuel 13:13-14
Jonathan Defeats the Philistines
“Then Jonathan said to the young man
who bore his armor, ‘Come, let us go over
to the garrison of these uncircumcised;
it may be that the Lord will work for us.
For nothing restrains the Lord from
saving by many or by few.’”
1 Samuel 14:6
Jonathan Defeats the Philistines
“Then Saul said to Jonathan, ‘Tell me what you have
done.’ And Jonathan told him, and said, ‘I only tasted a
little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand.
So now I must die!’
Saul answered, ‘God do so and more also; for you shall
surely die, Jonathan.’
But the people said to Saul, ‘Shall Jonathan die, who has
accomplished this great deliverance in Israel? Certainly
not! As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to
the ground, for he has worked with God this day.’ So the
people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.”
1 Samuel 14:43-46
Like Father, Like Son???
Saul
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Fearful
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Indecisive
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Disobedient
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Reckless
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Arrogant
Jonathan
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Faithful
•
Took Initiative
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Showed Courage
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Acted with Humility
and Purpose
•
Trusted God
Jonathan and David’s Friendship
“Now when he had finished speaking to Saul,
the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of
David, and Jonathan loved him as his own
soul.”
“Then Jonathan and David made a
covenant, because he loved him as his own
soul.”
1 Samuel 18:1, 3
Jonathan and David’s Friendship
“Then Saul’s anger was aroused against
Jonathan, and he said to him, ‘You son of a
perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that
you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own
shame and to the shame of your mother’s
nakedness?
For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the
earth, you shall not be established, nor your
kingdom. Now therefore, send and bring him to
me, for he shall surely die.’”
1 Samuel 20:30-31
Jonathan and David’s Friendship
“And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and
said to him, ‘Why should he be killed? What
has he done?’
Then Saul cast a spear at him to kill him, by
which Jonathan knew that it was determined
by his father to kill David.”
1 Samuel 20:32-33
Jonathan and David’s Friendship
“Then Jonathan said to David, ‘Go in peace,
since we have both sworn in the name of the
Lord, saying, “May the Lord be between you
and me, and between your descendants and
my descendants, forever.”’ So he arose and
departed, and Jonathan went into the city.”
1 Samuel 20:42
Jonathan Accepted God’s Will
“Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went
to David in the woods and strengthened his
hand in God.
And he said to him, ‘Do not fear, for the
hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You
shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to
you. Even my father Saul knows that.’”
1 Samuel 23:16-17
The Blessings of Having a Faith
Like Jonathan’s
•
We Can Overcome Bad Role Models
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We Can Inspires Courage in Others
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We Can Be a True Friend
•
We Can Accept Disappointments with Grace
Explore the intertwined stories of Saul, Jonathan, and David from the biblical accounts in 1 Samuel. Witness the rise and fall of Saul as Israel's first king, Jonathan's bravery in battle, and the enduring friendship between Jonathan and David amidst loyalty and betrayal.
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Jonathan The Man Who Would NOT Be King
Saul - Israels First King And he had a choice and handsome son whose name was Saul. There was not a more handsome person than he among the children of Israel. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people. 1 Samuel 9:2
Saul Loses the Monarchy And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. For now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you. 1 Samuel 13:13-14
Jonathan Defeats the Philistines Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or by few. 1 Samuel 14:6
Jonathan Defeats the Philistines Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what you have done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I only tasted a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand. So now I must die! Saul answered, God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan. But the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great deliverance in Israel? Certainly not! As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die. 1 Samuel 14:43-46
Like Father, Like Son??? Saul Jonathan Fearful Indecisive Disobedient Reckless Arrogant Faithful Took Initiative Showed Courage Acted with Humility and Purpose Trusted God
Jonathan and Davids Friendship Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 1 Samuel 18:1, 3
Jonathan and Davids Friendship Then Saul s anger was aroused against Jonathan, and he said to him, You son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your mother s nakedness? For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Now therefore, send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die. 1 Samuel 20:30-31
Jonathan and Davids Friendship And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be killed? What has he done? Then Saul cast a spear at him to kill him, by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to kill David. 1 Samuel 20:32-33
Jonathan and Davids Friendship Then Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, since we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, May the Lord be between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants, forever. So he arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city. 1 Samuel 20:42
Jonathan Accepted Gods Will Then Jonathan, Saul s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God. And he said to him, Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Even my father Saul knows that. 1 Samuel 23:16-17
The Blessings of Having a Faith Like Jonathan s We Can Overcome Bad Role Models We Can Inspires Courage in Others We Can Be a True Friend We Can Accept Disappointments with Grace
