Second-String Saints_Jonathan
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The document discusses themes of sacrificial love as demonstrated by the biblical figure Jonathan, particularly his courage and loyalty in the face of overwhelming odds against the Philistines and his relationship with David. It highlights Jonathan's motivations for taking risks to defend his people and his father Saul, as well as his selflessness in prioritizing others' well-being. The text reflects on the significance of love and sacrifice within the context of discipleship and leadership.
Second-String Saints_Jonathan
- 2. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE •Played 22 years in the minor leagues. •2418 hits and 234 HRs •900 extra base hits. •Batting average: .314Lee Riley
- 3. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE Jonathan Sacrificial Love
- 4. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE First Point Sacrificial love takes risks.
- 5. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN •Saul has 2000 troops in Michmash. •Jonathan has 1000 troops in Geba. •The Philistines show up in force at Michmash.
- 6. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 13 – Grossly Outnumbered! 5 And the Philistines mustered to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots and six thousand horsemen and troops like the sand on the seashore in multitude.
- 7. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 13 – Grossly Outarmed! 19 Now there was no blacksmith to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears.”
- 8. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 13 – Grossly Outarmed! 20 But every one of the Israelites went down to the Philistines to sharpen his plowshare, his mattock, his axe, or his sickle,
- 9. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 13 – Grossly Out-armed! 21 and the charge was two-thirds of a shekel for the plowshares and for the mattocks, and a third of a shekel for sharpening the axes and for setting the goads.
- 10. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 13 – Grossly Out-armed! 22 So on the day of the battle there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people with Saul and Jonathan, but Saul and Jonathan his son had them. 23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
- 11. 1 Samuel 14 – Dependent upon God 6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few.”
- 12. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 14 – Dependent upon God 7 And his armor-bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart. Do as you wish. Behold, I am with you heart and soul.”
- 13. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Sam. 14: God evens the odds! 14 And that first strike, which Jonathan and his armor-bearer made, killed about twenty men within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land.
- 14. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Sam. 14: God evens the odds! 15 And there was a panic in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison and even the raiders trembled, the earth quaked, and it became a very great panic.
- 15. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE What motivated Jonathan’s risks? 1. He wanted to establish his father’s rule.
- 16. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE What motivated Jonathan’s risks? 1. He wanted to establish his father’s rule. 2. He wanted to change the misfortunes of his people.
- 17. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE Second Point Sacrificial love defends those at risk.
- 18. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 18 – Jonathan’s Love for David 1As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
- 19. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 18 – Jonathan’s Love for David 2And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
- 20. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 18 – Jonathan’s Love for David 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.
- 21. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 18 – Jonathan’s Love for David 5 And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
- 22. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 18 – Saul’s Jealousy 6 As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments.
- 23. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 18 – Saul’s Jealousy 7 And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
- 24. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 19 – God’s hardening of Saul 9 Then a harmful spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre.
- 25. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 19 – God’s hardening of Saul 10 And Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he eluded Saul, so that he struck the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.
- 26. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE Troubling Question Why is God instigating a conflict between King Saul and David? Jonathan seems to be the peacemaker and God the warmonger.
- 27. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE Third Point Sacrificial love puts other’s first.
- 28. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 20 – Jonathan’s plea 14 If I am still alive, show me the steadfast love of the LORD, that I may not die; 15 and do not cut offyour steadfast love from my house forever, when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.”
- 29. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 15 David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh. 16 And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. 1 Samuel 23 – Jonathan’s Covenant
- 30. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 23 – Jonathan’s Covenant 17 And he said to him, “Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Saul my father also knows this.”
- 31. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 23 – Jonathan’s Covenant 18 And the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
- 32. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 31 – Jonathan’s Sacrifice 1Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
- 33. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 1 Samuel 31 – Jonathan’s Sacrifice 2 And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.
- 34. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 2 Samuel 1 – David’s Lament 25“How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.
- 35. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 2 Samuel 1 – David’s Lament 26I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.
- 36. SECOND STRING SAINTS: JONATHAN 2 Samuel 1 – David’s Lament 27 “How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!”
- 37. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE John 15:13 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
- 38. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE What are some of the ways we can lay down our lives for others?
- 39. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE As Disciples… What is your next step of obedience to Jesus?
- 40. MAJOR LEAGUE INSTRUCTION FROM MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BIBLE As Leaders… What is your next step of sacrifice for Jesus and His church?
Editor's Notes
- #3: Lee Riley Played 22 years in the minor leagues. 2418 hits. Batting average: .314 900 extra base hits.
- #4: Jonathan Sacrificial Love
- #5: First Point Sacrificial love takes risks.
- #6: The Philistines were in Michmash, 7 miles north of Jerusalem Jonathan defeated the Philistine garrison in Geba
- #7: 1 Samuel 13 – Grossly Outnumbered! 5 And the Philistines mustered to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots and six thousand horsemen and troops like the sand on the seashore in multitude.
- #8: 19 Now there was no blacksmith to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears.”
- #9: 20 But every one of the Israelites went down to the Philistines to sharpen his plowshare, his mattock, his axe, or his sickle,
- #10: 21 and the charge was two-thirds of a shekel for the plowshares and for the mattocks, and a third of a shekel for sharpening the axes and for setting the goads.
- #11: 22 So on the day of the battle there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people with Saul and Jonathan, but Saul and Jonathan his son had them. 23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
- #12: 1 Samuel 14: Dependent upon God Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.”
- #13: 7 And his armor-bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart. Do as you wish. Behold, I am with you heart and soul.”
- #14: 1 Sam. 14: God evens the odds! 14 And that first strike, which Jonathan and his armor-bearer made, killed about twenty men within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land.
- #15: 15 And there was a panic in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison and even the raiders trembled, the earth quaked, and it became a very great panic.
- #16: What motivated Jonathan’s risks? He wanted to establish his father’s rule.
- #17: He wanted to change the misfortunes of his people.
- #18: Second Point Sacrificial love defends those at risk.
- #19: 1 Samuel 18 – Jonathan’s Love for David 1As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
- #20: 2And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
- #21: 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.
- #22: 5 And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
- #23: 1 Samuel 18 – Saul’s Jealousy 6 As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments.
- #24: 7 And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” From this point forward, every time that David has a major military victory, further securing King Saul’s kingdom, Saul tries to kill him. And it is Jonathan who is constantly working to calm his Father down and reminding him of all the good that David has done on his behalf. Yet, God seems to be instigating Saul.
- #25: 1 Samuel 19 – God’s hardening of Saul 9 Then a harmful spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre.
- #26: 10 And Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he eluded Saul, so that he struck the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.
- #27: Troubling Question Why is God instigating a conflict between King Saul and David? Jonathan seems to be the peacemaker and God the warmonger.
- #28: Third Point Sacrificial love puts other’s first.
- #38: John 15:13 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
- #39: What are some of the ways we can lay down our lives for others? We tend to focus on the huge sacrifice at the end. Jonathan laid down his life for his country, his father and his friend. But, as you look at the life of Jonathan, it becomes clear… he has been laying down his life for many years before he died on Mt. Gilboa. Laying down your life isn’t a final act, it’s a continuous process of dying to yourself and living for others.
- #40: As Disciples… What is your next step of obedience to Jesus?
- #41: As Leaders… What is your next step of sacrifice for Jesus and His church?