The very thing that causes a loving reverence in some creates rejection in others

People are either for or against Jesus … no-one can avoid Him. The writer H. G. Wells said: “ I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history.”

In this passage we find how people responded to His predecessor, David.  Jonathan, king Saul’s son, recognized him as the Lord’s anointed. The people loved David because he fought  their battles for them … that’s how it should be with Jesus … He fought and won THE  great battle at the cross. The death He died was not for His own sin but for others … all those who love and trust in Him.

With David we find that the very thing which evokes love from Jonathan evokes hatred from Saul.  Jonathan was for David …. Saul was against him. When it comes to Jesus people can be like Jonathan or like Saul but eventually everyone will acknowledge Jesus as King. The outcome is either life with Him or slavery to sin and death.