The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-09-07

all times, and Drother is DOTH LUZ
adversely. Proverbs 17:17.
PRIMARY TOPIC-New Friends.
JUNIOR TOPIC-David's True Friend.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Choosing Worthy Friends.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
TOPIC-How to Be a Friend.
!. Friendship Established Between
Jonathan and David Il Sam. 1919.
The friendship of Jonathan and
David has become immortalized In the
worlds thought. 1t was unique in that
it occurred between two men of rival
worldly interests. Jonathan was the
crown prince and heir to the throne.
according to hereditary rights. David
was to be king according to divine
choice and arrangement. Jonathan
knew this and yet magnanimously
waived his natural, personal rights in
favor of Gods chosen.
1. Love at first sight wv. 1, p. At
the end of the interview between
David and Saul, following the victory
over Goliath, Jonathan's soul was knit
with that of David. While there was
mutual love, this trait stands out pre-
eminently in Jonathan. To him it
meant great loss, the loss of the
throne, while to David it meant i'm
mense gain, the acquisition of the
throne, to which he had no natural
right.
9. A covenant established wv.
8. A.. This mutual love found express
sion In the establishment of COW
enant between them. Following this
love covenant Jonathan stripped him
self of his court robe and equipment
and gave them to David. This act was
a virtual abdication Of the throne to
David. Truly, Love seeketh not her
own" Il Cor $3.50.
II. Jonathan Defended David
Against sauPs Frenzy Il Sam. 1871
David went into the battle with
Goliath out of zeal for God and true
religion, not for personal glory; but
it turned out as always, that because
he put God first, God honored him.
It is always true that those who honor
God shall in turn be honored of God.
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Goliath, he was met by a triumphal
chorus of women OF all the cities of
Israel, chanting praises to him of the
victory over their enemy. They
ascribed more praise to David than to
Saul. The one group sang Saul has
slain his thousands" and the other
answered. "And David his ten thou
sands" This praise of David aroused
the murderous envy in Saul's heart
and moved him twice to attempt to
kill David.
This wickedness was in Saul's heart.
The occasion famed it into flame
making it a burning passion of evil.
Let no one think of this as an mag
mary sin. It's counterpart may be
found in many of us. The supreme
test is as to whether the success of
others and the honor bestowed upon
others arouses within US envy and
jealousy. It is hard to forgive those
who outdistance us in the race of life.
In Saul's third attempt to kill David,
Jonathan defended him and secured
from his father the oath that David
should not be slain. He thus exposed
himself to the anger of his Infatuated
father for David's sake. This willing
ness to lay down his life for David
proved his real friendship (John
1919.
III. Jonathan Revealed to David
SauPs Murderous Attempt Il Sam.
20:30-40.)
The beginning Of the new moon was
celebrated by sacrifices and feasting,
at which all the members of the family
were expected to be present ". 81.
David's excuse for being absent was
that he might go home to attend the
yearly sacrifice of his family. Mat
tiers were now so serious that iona.
than and David renewed their COW
enant. In this renewal the terms were
broadened beyond the life of Jonathan
wv. IA, 15).
Saul's anger was now so fierce that
for Jonathan to be found in David's
company was most dangerous, so he
cleverly planned this sign by which
he could make known to David Saul's
attitude and purpose. True friend
ship warns those who are exposed to
danger. This pledge was faithfully
carried out by David III Sam. 81, 81