David and Jonathan’s friendship became tighter than the lid on grandma’s pickle jar. Their friendship wasn’t just casual; it was covenant-level serious. Jonathan even gave David his royal robe, his armor, and his weapons. That’s like giving someone your Netflix password and the last slice of cheesecake. That’s deep, folks. Most of us have friends, but a covenant-level friendship is a special kind of friendship.
David’s Victory
Being an obedient son, David got up early that morning and headed to the battle to check on his brothers as his father instructed him to do, “And he came to the camp as the army was going out to the fight and shouting for the battle” (v. 20). The armies would go down into the valley in battle array, but no one from the army of Israel would step forward to face Goliath. They were all shout, but no fight.
DAVID’S ANOINTING
Pentecost Sunday reminds us that this same Holy Spirit who anointed David and Jesus now anoints the church, you and me, to go forth in power and courage with our witness that Jesus is the Son of the Living God and the only hope for salvation.
DAVID’S PREDECESSOR: SAUL
Saul’s story begins in 1 Samuel 9, where we meet a man named Kish. He was a mighty man of Benjamin, who had a son named Saul. The Bible says Saul was tall and handsome—there wasn’t a man in Israel better looking than him. He looked like a king. He walked like a king. But how many of you know that looking the part doesn’t always mean you’re ready for the part?
DAVID’S ROOTS: RUTH & BOAZ
Boaz is a type of Christ! But Ruth, the destitute Gentile, is a picture of all who are lost in sin and separated from God. Just like Ruth couldn’t redeem herself, we couldn’t save ourselves either, but Jesus stepped in! Just like Boaz showed favor to Ruth when she didn’t deserve it, Jesus showed favor to us when we didn’t deserve it. Just like Boaz redeemed Ruth and restored her inheritance, Jesus redeemed us and restored everything sin had stolen from us. Now we are heirs and joint-heirs with Jesus (Ro 8:17).