David is a type of the Lord Jesus, especially in his role as King
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Revelation 22: 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto
you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and
the bright and morning star.
Here Jesus Himself says that He is a descendant of David.
1 Samuel 17: 1
Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were
gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between
Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.
1 Samuel 17: 2
And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by
the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. {set…:
Heb. ranged the battle}
1 Samuel 17: 3
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and
1 Samuel 17: 4
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named
Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
1 Samuel 17: 5
And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a
coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
{armed: Heb. clothed}
1 Samuel 17: 6
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between
his shoulders. {target: or, gorget}
1 Samuel 17: 7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.
1. but do you know this battle gives us a
glimpse of the battle Jesus won on our behalf?
2. The scene starts with the worst enemy
imaginable standing and taunting the army of
a. This guy was over nine feet tall,
b. Completely laid with bronze armor and
weapons,
c. No one in
3. Bronze in the Bible consistently speaks
of judgment
B. In Goliath we have a type of our enemy
today, the Devil.
1 Samuel
17: 8 And he stood and cried unto
the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your
battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a
man for you, and let him come down to me.
1 Samuel
17: 9 If he be able to fight with
me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against
him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.
1 Samuel
17: 10 And the Philistine said, I
defy the armies of
1 Samuel
17: 11 When Saul and all
1. everyone knew this was not going to be an ordinary battle
a. You see, in the end the
winner would be determined by one person on each side.
b. In Goliath’s own words,
c. If he were able to kill Goliath
then the Philistines would become
d. But if Goliath won than all of
2. Because so much was riding on
this battle, no wonder no one from
B. I’m sure you can see the
picture – Jesus Christ was our representative in the greatest spiritual battle
that has ever taken place.
1. If He won then His victory would be our victory
2. but if He lost then we would lose forever, becoming a servant
of our enemy forever
C. It is no secret That Jesus was our representative in this
battle in the New Testament
D. It spells out clearly how our victory rests upon Christ’s work.
Romans 5: 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment
came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free
gift came upon all men unto justification of life. {by the offence…: or, by one
offence} {by the righteousness…: or, by one righteousness}
Romans
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians
E. The enemy loomed large and
all of Israel was paralysed in fear, unable to move.
F. Goliath was ready to meet
the representative from
G. One was soon to be sent
1 Samuel 17: 8
And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them,
Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye
servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
1 Samuel 17:9
If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your
servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our
servants, and serve us.
From this passage we see the simple truth that David was sent by
his father Jesse to go down into the battle to see how his brothers were.
Likewise, when the appointed time had come, the Father sent Jesus down to the
battle on earth to look after our welfare!
1 John
1 Samuel
A. David would prove to
be
1. David’s oldest brother Eliab gave him much
ridicule
2. He accused David of having a wicked heart.
C. The same for Jesus - He was even rejected by those closest to him.
John 7:5
5 For neither did his brethren believe
in him.
1 Samuel 17: 33
And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine
to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his
youth.
1 Samuel
1 Samuel
1 Samuel
1 Samuel 17:37
David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the
lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of
this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
A. David was able to step out
against the enemy because He had learned from previous experiences and trials.
a. He had fought the lion when they had come
against his flock
b. He had fought the bear when they had come
against his flock.
B. In the ame way the Lord Jesus had to learn
from the things He suffered
1. Even though He was God
2. He lived on this earth as a man
3. But in total dependence upon His Father as
man had been created to live
4. As a man He had to learn obedience!
Hebrews 5:
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he
obedience by the things which he suffered;
1 Samuel 17: 51
Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword,
and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head
therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
1 Samuel
1 Samuel
1. All of
2. David’s victory was their victory
B. It is just like that
with Jesus and His victory on the cross
1. The victory He won is our victory when we
believe in Him
2. The
apostle Paul in Romans puts it this way…
Romans
5:19 For as through the one man’s
disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the
One the many will be made righteous.
1 Samuel 22: 1
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and
when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither
to him.
1 Samuel 22:2
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and
every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a
captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. {was in
debt: Heb. had a creditor} {discontented: Heb. bitter of soul}
A. Another great picture for
us.
1. David has been anointed by the Spirit and
proclaimed to be King in
2. Yet we do not see him reigning yet.
3. In fact, He is a King in exile while another
King
a. Saul,
whom God has rejected still
b. seems to have authority over the throne
c. Judgement has been pronounced upon King Saul
because of his pride and disobedience
d. But for the mean time he still reigns
1. We live in a world with its ruler, Satan
a. called the God of this world
b. called the prince of the power of the air
2. Satan has been judged because of his pride
and disobedience
3. This happened at the cross as we read
Colossians 2: 15 And having
spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing
over them in it. {in it: or, in himself}
1. As yet we don’t see Jesus reigning upon this
earth.
2. He is a King in exile so to speak.
a. His Kingdom shall be upon this earth, and He
will reign
b. But as yet we do not see the evidence of
this.
D. We wait by faith for we
know shall occur at the seventh and last trumpet of Revelation.
Revelation 11: 15 And the
seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The
kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ;
and he shall reign for ever and ever.
1 Samuel 22:2 And every one that was in distress, and every
one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves
unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four
hundred men. {was in debt: Heb. had a creditor} {discontented: Heb. bitter of
soul}
1. Distress
2. Debt
3. Discontent
1. But he became their captain and leader
2. Those ordinary men did many deeds of valour
3. David didn’t need their ability
4. But he did need their commitment and
availability.
1. Our Lord Jesus has a habit of choosing
ordinary men and women
2. And they do extra-ordinary things.
3. Not because they are gifted or strong in
themselves
4. But because Jesus Himself is the One Who
a. Teaches
b. Leads
c. Empowers them for what He calls them to do
C. Following David meant
associating with one who wasn’t popular.
1. It meant trials, and hardship,
2. But once David came into his kingdom, it was
all completely worth it
D. It is exactly the
same with us.
1. It can be strange living in a world while
following a different king
2. A King Who is the rightful ruler,
3. But One Who has not come to take possession
of His kingdom yet.
E. But we know, like David’s
men, the rightful King will one day come into His kingdom
F. We shall be rewarded for
our service.
G. If you read I Chronicles
chapters 11 and 12. you will notice how everyone who helped David is named and
rewarded
H. It will be the same for
us
Revelation 22:12
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man
according as his work shall be.
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David – A Type of Christ |
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David |
Christ |
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1. The |
1. Jesus Won The |
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2. I Samuel 17:8-11 |
2. Our Only Representative Against Our
Enemy. Romans 5:18-19 |
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3. He Was Sent By his father. I Samuel 17:8-9 |
3. He Was Sent By His Father. I John 4:14 |
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4. He Was Rejected By His Brethren I Samuel 17:8 |
4. He Was Rejected Even By Those Closest
To Him. John 7:5 |
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5. He Learned From Previous Experiences
And Trials. I Samuel 17:33-37 |
5. Jesus Had To Learn From The Things He
Suffered. Hebrews 5:8 |
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6. David’s Victory Was I Samuel 17:51 |
6. Christ’s Victory Is Our Victory. Romans 5:19 |
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7. David Was In Exile After Victory Before
He Reigns. I Samuel 22:1-2 |
7. Christ Triumphed And Will Reign After
The Tribulation. Colossians 2:15; Revelation 11:15 |
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8. David Needed Israel’s Commitment, Not
Their Abilities. I Samuel 22:2; |
8. Christ Doesn’t Need Our Individual
Abilities, Only Our Commitment |
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9. David Handed Out Rewards For Those Who
Helped Him Build His Kingdom I Chronicles Chapters 11-12 |
9. Christ Has Crowns (Rewards) for Our
Works Before The Marriage of The Bride Revelation 22:12 |