July 21, 2012 – 1 Samuel 14

Here we see the character and strength of Jonathon.  I don’t think it is surprising that he is such a strong God fearing man because he has the role model of Saul and we have seen that Saul is a strong God fearing man (although we see him start to deteriorate a little with the “no eating” thing).  You can see that God had chosen a strong line to start the kingship if Jonathon was the next in line.  As we begin to see Saul fall apart, we will see Jonathon stay strong and befriend David, even knowing that it is going against his father.  He is able to tell that his father is straying from God and is strong enough to resist that.  Whether he would have made a good king or whether power would have corrupted him like it does his father, we don’t get to find out.  But go back and read the first few chapters with Saul and it compares very closely to the actions of Jonathon.  He is his father’s son.  Remember that and what he must be going through as he watches his father crumple.