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j g bellettThe Moral Glories of Our Lord -  A devotion regarding the Moral Glory in the character of the Lord Jesus.  All of his life went up to God as a sacrifice of sweet savour. Every expression of Himself in every measure, however small, and in whatever relationship it was rendered, was incense to his father.  Whatever Adam lacked, the Lord fulfilled completely in his perfect life.  J G Bellett was a brother from the United Kingdeom who wrote his works in the 1800's. 
Sunday School Lesson 323 David and Jonathan become friends Print E-mail

Lesson: 323
Lesson Name: David and Jonathan
Theme: Christ the Saviour / Christ the Lord

Reading: 1 Samuel 17:54-58; 18:1-17; 19:1-17

Memory Verse: I John 4:19
Memory Verse Text: We love Him, because He first loved us.

Attention Getter: What makes a best friends special?

Printable Activity: Dress David (as a paper doll) in the armor that Jonathan gave him.  PDF file.  Download printable activities for other Sunday school stories in the Printable Sunday School Activities page.

David and Jonathan become friends - armor

Talking Points

Point 1: There was a special place in Jonathan's heart for David after seeing him go into the battle and win the victory.  As a result, Jonathan was willing to give up his own rights, position, and prospects to make David's glory even greater; he naturally would have become the next king if Saul had gotten his way, but he gave this up recognizing that the Lord had other plans.
Point 2: Saul, on the other hand, was threatened by David's victory as it exposed his own weaknesses and the people's hearts became taken up with the "hero of the day."  Three times, Saul's jealousy towards David threatened to destroy him, but God always protected him.
Point 3: Jonathan acted as mediator for David and persuaded his father to bring him back into his favor because "the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel" through him; a day in which even Saul himself had rejoiced (1 Sam. 19:5).
Point 4: When war broke out again and David won another great battle, Saul once again tried to destroy David.  Application: Like Saul, the hearts of some people may turn against Christ.  However, how wonderful it is that there are always those like Jonathan who can never forget the great battle at Calvary; our hearts have been eternally won and redeemed by the Great Victor of that battle!

See also: Old Testament History - 4.10 - Samuel mourns for Saul, Anointing David, Jonathan 


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