Christ: Hated, Murdered, Victorious!

1 Samuel 18.  Psychotic, tormented, lame duck King Saul is phobic and full of hate about young David, who has risen swiftly in the military ranks and the hearts of the people of Israel.  Saul yearns to kill David and tries to do so both covertly (sending him into heated battle) and overtly (sending spears his way).  Eventually, though, David would rise to reign as shepherd over Israel and Saul would perish and be forgotten.

In the same way, centuries later, sinful men driven by the spirit of evil, raged against the Messiah and not only tried but succeeded (by God’s own decree and purpose!) in killing Him, but as in all cases in which the Lord Jesus goes to battle, He was completely victorious and unstoppable.  As David son of Jesse rose to Kingship in Israel, Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God rose from the grave to snatch victory from the jaws of hell and become the one King before whom every knee will bow and every tongue confess!