Parallels in Samuel: Samuel to John & David to Christ

And Samuel said to Saul, "I will not return with you:
for you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the
Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold
upon the skirt of his mantle, and it tore. And Samuel
said to him, The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel
from you this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of
yours, that is better than you." 1Sam15:26-28
Some could say Saul and David are not a good type
for Jesus and Temple Rulers. For though Saul tried
kill and capture David, yet none of these efforts
succeeded. Where-as, Jesus was both captured and
killed by his antagonist. But the whole story is that
God made Jesus victorious by raising Him from the
dead.(Acts3:14-15, Phil2:8-10)
Again we see David as king 40 years & Jesus as king
on earth for 40 days.
"To whom He also presented Himself alive after His
suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by
them during forty (40) days and speaking of the
things pertaining to the kingdom of God." Acts
1:3 "The period that David reigned over Israel was
forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and
in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years. Then
Solomon sat on the throne of his father
David..." 1Kgs2:11-12 Also just as David was allowed
to provision the temple of God, the actual
construction was initiated by Solomon.
Likewise we can see Jesus provisioning of the church
in the 40 days. But the actual building being left to
the Elect and seed of Christ. Another parallel could
be between Solomon and the Church. Solomon
started as sincere but ends in apostasy by virtue of
his vanity and riches. Perhaps this is laid out by John
the Revelator? The first church, Ephesus, is denoted
by great first works, but the last church age, is called
out as having become mired in misplaced affections,
as with Solomon. Rev2-3.
If you cannot give an Amen, then search for yourself.
In 1Sam17:16 is seen Goliath taunting Israel 40 days.
So also the devil likely did during Jesus 40 day fast.
Just as at the end of the 40 days David slew Goliath,
also Jesus defeated the devil at end of his 40 days of
trials. After Jesus return in power He send out to 70
to preach the good news in His name. Lu10:17 .. And
the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the
devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto
them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I
give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and
over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any
means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the
spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your
names are written in heaven. and in Jn12:31 Now is the
judgment of this world, now shall the prince of this
world be cast out..
Samuel - David & John - Jesus, June 2017 Otis Armstrong 8