The title of our lesson. As you can see, on the screen,
is Jesus a king like David. And here's the reason for the
lesson. You know, this past week, we had
a presidential debate and in short order we're going to have
either a re-elected president or we're going to have another man
that's going to come and he is going to lead our country.
And I think sometimes those thoughts cause us to have great
stress, maybe anxiety, but I want to talk about the greatest
leader in the world. He's greater than any worldly
leader and really, he's all that matters.
He's the greatest leader in the world because he's the only one
that can lead us to heaven. In fact, he is King of Kings.
He is Lord of lords over this for a little while.
Let's just kind of cast aside all the thoughts in the
political realm and let's focus on Jesus.
Jesus during these times and God always being in control in
Revelation chapter 19 and verse 16.
And he has on his robe and on his thigh, a name, written king
of kings and Lord of lords, it was prophesied that he would be
king also and Isaiah chapter 9 beginning in verse 6, For unto
us. A child is born unto us a son is
given and the government will be upon his shoulder.
And his name will be called wonderful, counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting father, Prince of Peace of the increase of his
His government and peace. There will be no end upon the
throne of David and over his kingdom to order it and to
establish it with judgment and Justice from the time forward
even forever. The Zeal of the Lord of hosts
will perform this, I want to talk about just for a few
minutes and I won't preach all that long this morning.
But I want to talk about six points of likeness between King
David, and King Jesus. And my hope is this when we look
at the Here's an even back to the Old Testament.
And we put them all together that perhaps it would cause you
to have even a greater appreciation for Jesus and a
greater appreciation for all that's been done for the sins of
the world and for us, spiritually speaking, I'm going
to talk about six points of like this.
Number one, they were both born in Bethlehem in first Samuel
chapter 16 and verse 1. This is after you.
Remember when King Saul Failed to do as God said and destroy
all of the amalekites and this happened in this passage in 1st
Samuel, 16 and verse 1. The Lord says to Samuel, the
judge of the last judge of Israel.
How long will you mourn for Saul seeing?
I have rejected him from reigning over Israel, fill your
horn with oil and go. I'm sending you to Jesse the
Bethlehem might for I have provided myself a king from
among his sons You know, what's interesting about the word
Bethlehem in its Origins, it was actually called ephrathah.
It was later called Bethlehem and Bethlehem meaning House of
Bread. We also find that this place is
also referred to in Luke Chapter 2 and verse 11.
It is referred to as the city of David 700 years before Jesus
came, one of the Minor Prophets, the one called Micah prophesied
God. That Jesus, the Messiah would
come from this place. In fact, in Micah chapter 5 and
verse 2, but you Bethlehem ephrathah though, you were
little among the thousands of Judah yet out of you shall come
forth to me, the one to be ruler.
In Israel, whose goings forth are from old from Everlasting.
In this passage uses the ancient name of frothing together with
the more modern name of Bethlehem.
So, Point of likeness or point of reference between the two is
King, David was born in Bethlehem and so was Jesus.
But number two, They were both from the tribe of Judah.
Now, interestingly, the Royal tribe of Judah in the Book of
Ruth, we find that Boaz begat, Judah, Judah, begat, Obed Obed,
begat, Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
So from the, the Royal lineage of the tribe of Judah came King
David but also Jesus. In fact in Genesis chapter 49 in
verse 10, this is speaking about the Messiah, all the way back to
the very first book of the Bible Genesis T 9.
And 10 says this, the scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor
a lawgiver from beneath it between his feet until Shiloh
comes. And to him shall be The
Obedience of the people. Interesting, this phrase in the
English language in the new King James says, that the scepter
shall not depart from Judah. It is better rendered as such
the scepter, shall not come from or Nate from Judah.
Okay. Stay with me.
So let's look at some other words and we'll put it all
together. How about the word scepter?
The word scepter is a stick or gavel.
It is a point of or it's a sign of authority.
Another another word. Shiloh Shiloh means tranquil, it
is an epithet for the Messiah. So, putting these things
together The scepter of Authority or the law shall not.
Come from Judah, until Shiloh comes, which is the messiah.
Now, why is that? Why is that significant?
Because, under the law of Moses, the tribe of Levi, was the one
that produced the priest. Now, in this Jesus is the from
the tribe of Judah. And in Hebrews chapter 7 and
verse 14 for it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah of
which the tribe of Moses spoke. Nothing concerning priesthood,
so, The priesthood came from the tribe of Levi under the law of
Moses. This passage all the way back
in. Verse in Genesis, chapter 49 and
10 says that the scepter of Authority or spiritual
government for God's people will not originate in Judah, until
the Messiah comes point of reference point of likeness
between Jesus and David, they were both from the tribe of
Judah. Number 3, They were both
divinely Chosen and anointed. You remember in first Samuel
chapter 16 and verse 11. You remember when Samuel said
the Jesse as the sons of Jesse passed before or paraded before
Samuel and as they did, Samuel said the Jesse are all the young
men here, then he said there remains yet the youngest and
there he is. Keeping the sheep in verse 12.
So he sent and brought him in now.
He was ready with bright. Sighs and good-looking and the
Lord said arise annoying him for.
This is the one I want to make a point about the word ready,
okay? I've actually heard that
Scholars have rendered this, he was perhaps baby-faced.
Like for example when he goes to slay, the Philistine giant he
was Ruddy. In other words, he was
baby-faced and I actually heard one scholar had written that it
meant that he didn't shave yet. He was a, he was a younger
person but that's not what the word ready means?
The word Ruddy actually means reddish so it is entirely
possible. Actually the definition is
reddish or thick flowing hair. So it's possible that David was
handsome Built, Well with red flowing hair, With bright eyes,
and good-looking, and the Lord said arise anoint him for.
He is the one. The next verse in verse 13, then
Samuel took the Horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his
brothers, and the spirit of the Lord Came Upon David from that
very day forward. All right?
So David was divinely, chosen and anointed.
Incidentally, Incidentally, Saul was the People's Choice.
And remember why that they wanted a King, Samuel had done,
a wonderful job as the judging Israel.
He was the last judge But the people wanted something else and
they said this, give us a king like all the other nations.
Let us be like everybody else. Like all the other nations.
They chose a man that stood Head and Shoulders above everybody
else. He must be our guy.
He's our guy, he is Head and Shoulders bigger than everybody
else, but the one that was divinely chosen and anointed was
David in like fashion. Jesus Christ was also divinely,
Chosen and anointed. Isaiah 42:1.
Behold my servant whom I uphold my elect one in whom.
My soul Delights. I have put my spirit upon Him.
He will bring forth Justice, too.
The Gentiles in the New Testament in Acts 10:38 how God
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit.
And with power, do you remember when Jesus was baptized in
Matthew? Chapter 3 and verse 16, when he
had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water, and
behold? The heavens were opened to him,
and he saw the spirit of God descending, like a dove and
alighting upon him. And remember this, too.
Remember this to you remember, John's?
I guess his attitude of response and baptizing Jesus, and you can
just imagine how he felt like saying words, like you should be
baptizing me. But Jesus says, this is to
fulfill all righteousness from that point forward, he was
anointed, he was divinely chosen, but there's more.
Secondly, also, he was manifested to Israel.
Both work in first. Samuel chapter 17, David slays,
the Steam Giant Goliath. And up until that point in time,
he was obviously a favorite and someone that loved that was
loved by King Saul until this as he's about, to be manifested to
Israel. David was coming back from a
Slaughter of the Philistines, a great big win, all of a sudden
here they come. In verse 7, Saul has slain his
thousands of the women said, and David his ten thousands.
He was manifested to Israel. What about Jesus?
In John chapter 1. In verse 29, when John the
Baptist saw Jesus. He said, Behold the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world, two verses later.
I knew him not but that he should be made manifest to
Israel for this cause came I baptizing in water.
That's what John the Baptist said.
Now, also in Matthew, chapter 3, and verse 17.
And suddenly, a voice Came From Heaven saying, this is my
beloved Son in whom I am. Well, pleased.
And by the way, from that point forward, Jesus was referred to
as the anointed one that came to do the will of the father on the
Of transfiguration by the word, by the way, Transfiguration just
means to be transformed in or manifested in a greater light or
in a greater way or greater condition and therefore Jesus.
His face did Shine Like the Sun and on that occasion on the
Mount of transfiguration. God said, this is my beloved Son
in whom I am. Well, pleased hear him.
They were both manifested to Israel.
But then there's this one and I think this is so powerful.
They were both tested and approved.
I'm going to tell you. It is easy to be a certain way
when things are going exactly how you would want them to go.
But character is tested when you're up against it.
Character and strength are tested, when you're up against a
great challenge or trial. And in this case, both were
tempted or tested and both were approved.
David, you remember came to the throne by suffering.
Do you remember when Saul wanted to kill him?
He was in exile, for a number of years.
He came by suffering and that's found in first Samuel chapters
18 through 30. What about Jesus?
He also came to the throne by suffering.
Hebrews 4:15. I love this says he was in all
points tempted like as we are and yet without sin, if you
think for a minute, If there's no one that understands you're
wrong, Jesus understands. Not only is he our King but he's
our high priest, he is making intercession for us, even in
heaven. Right now.
That's the greatest leader in the world.
I'm going to tell you. I was listening watching a
little bit of the debate. The other day were talking
about. What about the people?
Listen?
This is the greatest thing in the world.
Jesus Christ. Our high priest is for the
people, his people, and he's pleading Our case in heaven,
even as I speak. Now what else?
The Jews sought his life. John chapter 7 and verse 1.
Do you remember when in Luke chapter 4, they wanted to throw
him over a cliff, and the Bible says that he passed through them
and departed. He did not retaliate what else?
They both wanted on the earth. And I think, really, this is in
reference to the time that David was an exile wandering on the
earth having no place of permanence on Earth.
What about Jesus? Jesus.
Did the same thing in Matthew chapter 8 and verse 20, when he
says to that scribe, he said foxes have holes and birds of
the air have nests, but the son of man has nowhere to lay his
head. It didn't mean the Lord was
homeless, or he didn't have anywhere to go what it meant
was, he had no place to permanence on the earth just
like David in the time of his suffering.
In the time of his Exile, he had no place of permanence on the
earth. Here's the greatest thing in the
world, they have a place of permanent in Evan.
So, what's better? Have matching here, have a place
of permanence here. Or a place of permanence in
heaven. In a place that Jesus says, I go
to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place
for you, I will go and I will and you will come to and where I
am there you may be also a place of permanence on the earth.
They were both tested and approved.
And finally this finally this They were both Invincible
Warriors. In second, Samuel chapter 7 and
verse 9. And I have been with you
wherever you have gone and it cut off all your enemies from
before you. And if made you a great name
like the name of the Great Men Who were on the earth that is
King David? As a King.
David began his war in Jerusalem.
So did Jesus? But his was a little bit
different, this is what Jesus said.
He began his war in Jerusalem. He said in Luke 24:47, and that
repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name,
among all nations. Beginning at Jerusalem, The
psalmist David record this in Psalm 72 and 717 his name shall
endure forever. His name shall continue as long
as the sun. This right here, where the War
Began in Jerusalem that repentance and remission of sins
was preached in his name, among all nations, beginning there at
Jerusalem, still exist. Today we are still preaching,
repentance and remission of sins to the world.
It began in Jerusalem and you know what?
It's right here in Bakersfield, California, it's anywhere.
We take the gospel of what we do is we pray to God and let's keep
doing that by the way, especially through pandemics,
and governmental structures and things that make Then in our way
let's continue to pray that the gospel would have free course
wherever it is. Preached planted in the heart of
the recipient and glorified as a result in through their life.
So Invincible Warriors they were as well in conclusion.
I want to just here's the six points again, and I'm finished.
They were both born in Bethlehem.
They both were from the tribe of Judah.
They both were chosen and anointed.
They both were known to Israel. They both were tested and
approved. And they both were Invincible
Warriors. David in a physical sense.
And Jesus in a spiritual sense, please, get this.
It doesn't matter what happens in our country or the world.
When it comes to the spiritual leadership that we have from our
Lord. That doesn't matter.
Nothing matters. You know, when the Bible talks
about light afflictions know when Paul dealt with that, he
wasn't saying that afflictions don't happen, he was saying that
afflictions don't matter, they don't matter.
The trials of life that are difficult to us.
He wasn't saying they don't happen.
He was saying they don't matter. He considers them light and
temporary. Why?
Because from a spiritual Santana, spiritual perspective,
Nothing Else Matters. And Paul said they are making
him have an eternal weight of Glory that even greater.
Your ability to praise him, serve God all the days of your
life. So let's focus on our leader.
Let's focus on the greatest leader and that's Jesus Christ.
Here's our passage again and we're finished and he is on, he
has on his robe and on his thigh, a name, written king of
kings and Lord of lords. That's the only leader that
matters. Nothing else matters.
So let's do this, shall we? We're coming up on Election
time, all these things are going to happening around.
And us, let's just set aside that and understand what's
really important. Put God, first in our life
realize, he's totally in control and Jesus Christ is our King.
He is our Lord. He makes intercession for us,
and whatever happens. In the world, things will be
okay from a spiritual perspective.
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