Berean Bible Church

How God uses People

Lesson VIII

David,–a type of Christ-II

January 21, 2007

I..1 Samuel 17:17 David was sent by His Father

He was sent as a son. He did not become a son when he was sent, but because he was a

son he was sent.

Repeatedly the Bible teaches that Christ ,the Son of God ,was sent into this world

by the Father.

Isaiah 9:6 a prophecy- unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given

Jesus did not become God’s Son by the incarnation as some teach.

As God’s Son He was sent into this world. The New Testament is the story of the Son sent from heaven. How real is Heaven, as real as God’s Son.

Here are some of the Scriptures:

John 5:30,36,37 the Father… hath sent me

John 6:57, John 8:16,18, John 14:24, John 20:21 the Father sent me

1 John 4:14 the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

II I Samuel 17:17 David was sent to his brothers

The word “brethren” is found three times in three verses.

Jesus was specifically sent to His brethren, the Jews of Israel.

Everywhere in the Old Testament “my people” are the Jews of Israel

Matthew 1:21 He shall save His people…

Matthew 15:24 not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel

John 1:11 He came unto his own…

Matthew 25:40 my brethren, in the context of the Bible are the Jews

III I Samuel 17:17-18 David took food to his brothers

10 loaves of bread, 10 cheeses etc.

Five is the number of grace. Ten must be grace upon grace, grace abounding

The conduct of his brother’s reveal that they did not deserve what David brought

Jesus brought food for souls who did not deserve it.. All in grace.

John 6:48 the bread of life

John 1:16-17 and of his fullness have all we received , and grace for grace

IV 1 Samuel 17:20 David was obedient to the command of his father

He rose early as his father commanded him. David was doing the father’s will

Of Jesus: John 4:34 my meat is to do the will of Him that sent me

John 5:30 I seek not mine own will but the will of my Father

John 6:38 and John 22:42 not my will but thine be done

Hebrews 10:9 Lo, I come to do thy will , O God

V..1 Samuel 17:20 David went right down into the trench

Down to where his brothers were, in the valley of death

Of Jesus: Philippians 2:7-8 look at his downward steps

Luke 10: 30 -34 Jesus was the Samaritan who went down to the helpless man

VI I Samuel 17:28-29 David was rejected by his brothers

Genesis 37:14 As was Joseph and

Exodus 7:23 As was Moses

Of Jesus

Isaiah 53:3 he was despised, and rejected of men

John 1:11 his own received him not

John 15:18 his own hated him

VII 1 Samuel 17:32,34,36 David presented himself as the servant of the king

Note the word “servant” in these verses

Jesus in prophecy

Isaiah 52:13-14 my servant

Zechariah 3:8 my servant , the Branch

Jesus in history

Matthew 20:28 he came to minister to others

Mark 10:45 he came to minister, the perfect servant

VIII 1 Samuel 17: 26,36,45,46 David was not seeking self glory

His motive was to honor the God of Israel

Of Jesus

John 7:18 “seeketh his glory that sent him,” said Jesus of himself.

John 8:50 and I seek not mine own glory

It is very evident that the history of David is not ordinary history, but intended by God to teach us lessons about Christ.

Cf Luke 24:27, 44-45