Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-05-07


which we find his name just twenty /
der, relying upon Jehovah TO fight for |
him and with him (Xiv. q, y. The next
mention of him is after David's defeat
of Goliath. when we read that his soul
was knit with the soul Of David. for
he loved him as his own soul. He
stripped himself of his garments and
armor and put them upon David tchap-
ter xviii, Il: see also Xxx, Il; II sam.
|, 26). They were truly kindred spir-
its, both strong in the Lord. We can
not but think of Him who emptied
Himself for us, laid aside all His glory,
that He might redeem us. clothe us
with His righteousness and share with
us His Kingdom. We think also of
the disciple whom Jesus loved. who
leaned upon his bosom. but we remem
Der what is written III John xiii. |, of
all true disciples, He loved them unto
the end, to the uttermost" (R ". mar
GIN.
The next incident is in chapter xix.
II. where Jonathan pleaded with his
through David the Lord wrought
great salvation for all Israel. and so
David was for time restored to Saufs
favor, but we saw in last lesson how
worthless and uncertain ii was.
10 our lesson chapter we see David
returning from Samuel ito whom he had
fcdl TO interview Jonathan and TO tell
a., an. hy. fol lI..+
there WAS but a step between him and
death and to ask him to find out If he
could just how his father really felt
toward him. for 1t would seem as II
David could scarcely believe that Saul
hated him as greatly as these sudden
outbreaks of temper would Indicate.
One may give way 10 temper again and
again and yet really love the person
spoken or acted against. How beauti
full was Jonathan's reply to David.
Whatsoever thy soul dcSireth will
even do 1t for thee" Xxx, A.. or as In
the margin. SAY what is thy mind.
what thy soul speaNeth or thnketh.
and | will do it," What friend to
have and yet listen to Him who calls
us friends. IF We shall ask anything
in My name will do it, ,John XIV. 10;
xiv, a. Jonathan seems not to have
believed up to this time that his father
meant any real harm to David, prob
ably attributing all to his fearful tenn
per, for he said. IF | knew certainly
that evil were determined by my fa
Their to come upon thee would not l tell
it theeY" Xxx. 81 They went out into
the field alone with the Lord and with
prayer. and. as In His sight. they made
covenant the one with the other and
arranged plan by which iona than
would find out certainly what his ia
theirs attitude to David really was
Xxx. 1928. When the plan was work
ed out and Saul's anger against David
became so manifest that he tried to
kill Jonathan for taking David's part.
then Jonathan knew that 1t was de-
termined Of his father to STAY David.
So he arose from the table In fierce
anger, for he was grieved for David
Xxx. 1924. Then Jonathan in the
morning went out into the field and
communicated with David by pre-
arranged plan Xxx. 1924, 35-4O).
1t was three days interval verse
1o), reminding us of so many three
days stories. and It was a morning
farewell that these two friends now
had verse 35). reminding us by anal
ogy and contrast of so many morning
stories. The statement in verse 80 that
the lad who gathered the arrows knew
not anything of the Significance Of his
doings nor of the real meaning Of jon
athan's words to him has often come
to me with power, as ! have given
His message from His word from time
to time. simply knowing that I was
seeking to he faithful to him. but not
be accomplishing by the message, but
sure always that He knew what He
was doing and that His word will al
ways accomplish His pleasure John
Vi. 9: lisa. w. III How pathetic the
farewell of these two after the lad had
gone the kissing. the weeping. the
committing of each other to the Lord
and Jonathan's Go in peace" verses
II. AZ, In the morning to which we
look forward we shall be forever with
the Lord" Il Thess. ". III. What Il
contrast to this sad parting and al
partings! They met once more. end
Jonathan strengthened David In Col
and they spoke Of the kingdom and
renewed their covenant txxiii. 1918,
What God does or permits to be don.
Is often to us a great mystery. bui
there Is comfort In His words "What
| do thou knowest not now. hut thor
shalt know hereafter" lJohn Kilt, u.