Saul; Israel’s first King, did not do very well, he made many mistakes, pursued many deliberate bad choices. In his rage; he even had some priests murdered, he lost his place; his kingdom; his family, and himself. As these things were unfolding, Samuel had anointed David King, but David would not lift his hand to harm Saul, even as Saul was trying to at every turn to discredit, or even kill David.
A battle for the safety of Israel was looming; no escape, and G-D had stopped guiding Saul, so he went a witch, (a terrible action) and he was told that; tomorrow, both he and his sons would be dead. Not only had he lost his kingship, but also the nation was in peril; because of his leadership, and he had lost the kingship for his sons.
Something had happened before all this took place, David (the anointed King) had prayed for Saul, asking that he might have an honorable death, David had said. “maybe the Saul would die in battle”.
You see; I like to think that; David’s prayer was answered, because I see a broken man, turn toward his certain death. Yes; we can find some fault in how it all went down, but he went, and he stood, and he gave the very last that he had.
If you read Jeremiah we see the loss and the renewal of the children of Abraham with several references to the coming savior, son of David, the king to sit on the throne. Messiah is referenced as like King David.
Both of these, and many other places, speak in part; about how it will be at the last of time.
G-D’s people;
( The two Witnesses The Messianic Jews and The Gentile followers of Messiah )
( The two Olive Trees, one cultivated, one wild Olive tree grafted into the one root,
both pouring oil into the lamp of G-D ) ,
will still be defeated because of sin,
(satan the anti-Christ will have a temporary win),
but G-D; s Followers will be restored; (Come Up Here) because of G-D’s Mercy and Grace.
We have all sinned (just took a wrong path) and come short of the Glory of G-D.
With all; of whatever you have left, one more mountain to climb.
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