january 21 son you must die

 
Son, you must die.  1 Samuel 14:44 …  thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.     King Saul ordered his soldiers to kill his son. It is a sad thing for a father to order the execution of his son.  But justice must prevail.  King Saul had ordered his men to not eat.  1 Samuel 14:24  And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. The Philistines were camped on a mountain. Johathan and his armor bearer without his father’s knowledge climbed a cliff and attacked them.  They killed about 20 soldiers. The Lord sent an earthquake and then the enemy began fighting themselves.  Then Saul and his army joined in.  Saul ordered his men to fight and not stop to eat until the enemy was defeated.  The men grew faint. When the army caught up with Jonathan he ate some honey. Then he was told he had broken his father’s law which he knew nothing about. 1 Samuel 14:29  Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. In the process of time Saul found out about the transgression and ordered his son executed. The army refused to obey the king.  Jonathan’s life was spared.  Let’s notice these points. 1. God uses volunteers.  1 Samuel 14:6  there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few. Your Bible teaching church needs you to volunteer to serve Him. 2. We must obey the Lord. Jonathan did not get his father’s permission to attack.  He obeyed the Lord.  3. We must be courageous and face the enemy not fearing the consequences.  If we die serving the Lord so much the better.  4. We need nourishment. Jonathan’s eyes were enlightened when he ate some honey.  The Bible provides us with Springs of living water and the Bread of life. If you neglect it you will grow weak spiritually.  Feast on the Word each and every day. Be faithful to a Bible teaching church. 5. We must disobey the king when the king gives orders contrary to the Bible. 6. God the Father ordered His Son to be executed.  Not because of His transgressions.  But because of our transgressions. This was the plan from before Jesus created the first man.  Revelation 13:8 … the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.   For this reason Jesus left Heaven to live in human flesh.  The cross was no blunder.  No surprise.  No defeat.  Jesus’ death and resurrection built the only bridge to Heaven. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Have you repented of your wickedness and asked Jesus to save you?  He will if you will.