Jonathan & Zadok By Mary L. Miller Email, jhm888@earthlink.net Website, cherubimnetwork.com/writtenword
	Ref: 1 Samuel 13-31 and 2 Samuel 15-24 This is the story of Jonathan, son of Saul: the story of a fine young man who saw the coming of a New Order, actually prophesied of the coming Kingdom, who knew and loved the coming King dearly, yet missed being in that glorious Kingdom simply because he never got around to coming out of the Old Order.  There are those who are in great danger of missing the ascent to the throne simply because, like Jonathan, they will not separate themselves from the Old Order and “come out of her, my people”.   They continue to hang around the edges of what God is doing in these days, content to keep in touch with the anointed people in the wilderness, but not willing to bear the reproach of being one of that motley crew in Adullam. Jonathan was one who knew what it was like to eat the fresh honey and have his eyes enlightened and his soul strengthened.  As a result, he also knew what it was to face the wrath of Saul, who is a type of the man-made king over God’s people.  But though he sees the wrongness in this system, he continues to stay in it.    Jonathan felt the divine anointing that rested upon David.  He came to the knowledge that David was the one to sit on the throne, not himself.  If he ascended to the throne of his father Saul, he could only continue in the order his father was and he knew that this was not of God.  But there was a new order, a new anointing, a New Kingdom that Israel had never experienced before. David fled for his life into a wilderness place.  Jonathan did not go along.   He knew David had the anointing and the true message from God, but he was not quite ready to leave this father’s house and break all the family ties and bear the reproach that accompanied David. Many love the anointing and the true message of the Kingdom, but they cannot hear the trumpet saying, “Come out of her my people”.  If David had gone forth with the approval of the organization making some desperate charge against a more powerful enemy, then Jonathan wouldn’t have hesitated a minute. But where is Jonathan?  Back in Saul’s house, probably sitting around wondering what is happening with God’s anointed.  Tonight God will take care of David.  But He needed Jonathan out there in the wilderness with Him.  He is training an army, making leaders and future heroes… and Jonathan desperately needs to be in that army; there is a place for Him!  But he can’t leave his brethren. A lot of men were in the wilderness with David because they had no place  else to go, they were discontent with the old system.  But Jonathan had the revelation… he loved the anointing.  But all during the wilderness processing, he was missing!  WHY?  He could not get around coming out of the Old Order.  And when the New Kingdom came in and David sat on the throne, Jonathan was not standing there by him as he prophesied. There was a time when Jonathan could put a whole army of Philistines to fight single-handed.  But that was because God was with him.  What worked yesterday will not always work today because the order is changing and God is moving on! Mighty men of war are being raised up, men who will soon go forth and in the power of the New Kingdom Order will do that which Saul and all his armies have not been able to do.  After forty years on the throne the Philistines were still around and they overcame Saul in the end and hung his body in the halls of their false god.  Jonathan’s body hung there also.  This was a reproach to the man who saw the glory from afar but never received the inheritance. Jonathan always had the hope that maybe Saul would have a change of heart and accept David and take him back.  Yes, Saul wanted David but he wanted him dead, fastened to the wall of his house.  Yes, there are those who want the anointing, but they want it fully under their control, under their name, and fastened to their wall. Among the list of those who helped David rule Israel, Jonathan’s name was missing.  God is not allowing anything of the Old Order of Babylon to have a ruling part in the Kingdom that He is setting up today.   David sets a special place at his own table for Saul’s grandson.  But Jonathan does not rule the Kingdom with David.  This is for those who suffered with him through Adullam and the wilderness.  Sad to say, Jonathan did not choose to suffer with him in the wilderness. Some hang around the revival close enough to know where to find the anointing; they keep in touch with the Message.  Some say that they can do more good by staying in the denomination and encouraging others to be more spiritual.  You’ll encourage them to stay in, just like you are doing, until eventually not only you but also all the sons of Saul are slain by the Philistines. In the listing of David’s rulers in 2 Samuel 8:17 we find the name of a young priest who was a descendent of Aaron.  Zadok had turned his back on the Old Order and the apostasy to be faithful to the moving of the true Spirit of God.  After many years, there suddenly comes an overthrow of the government.  Absolam has risen up and things look very dark for David.  But Zadok and Abiathar need not fear.  They could have stayed and been saved.  These two faithful priest leave all and start out to flee with David.  They recognize where the anointing of God lies.  David stops them.  He reminds Zadok that he is a Seer.  And David says that he will wait in the wilderness until the Word of the Lord comes through Zadok.   If God is with him, then He will again bring him to the throne but if not, then the sooner he dies, the better.  In this last day the revival, known as Sonship, Third Day, etc. will not be destroyed by any system of man. Zadok and Abiathar served faithfully in the priesthood for many years.  Adonijah had determined to be King.  Things looked good for Adonijah.  But the word had gone forth from the King that another was to rule in his place, David’s son Solomon.  Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the warrior put their confidence in the word of the King and sided with Solomon.  As history shows, Solomon took the throne.  Again, he is setting an example for those to follow. As you trace Zadok’s descendants down through the Bible, you find some interesting things in the lives of those who have received such a heritage as this. The greatest glory for the Sons of Zadok comes in the last days, as shown by the vision of Ezekiel.  In this great and final order of God, the highest real of ministry is reserved for the Sons of Zadok. “It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the Son of Zadok;  which have dept my charge, which went out astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.” Out of the Cave of Adullam wandering through the wilderness with that little band of four hundred men, Zadok could not have fully  known what was ahead for him.  He only knew he was in the will of God.  God has more planned for us than we know at this time. The Lord is very gracious to those who have gone astray and were not faithful to the anointing during the testing time in the wilderness and the Babylon captivity. Yes, God remembers.  Those who led the people into Babylon (helped to keep them in bondage to the systems of man) shall experience a great revival.  By the grace of God, they shall be able to minister to the people in a miraculous ministry.  Thus bringing the people into a ministry to meet their needs.   However, they shall never come into the MOST HOLY PLACE – BEYOND THE VEIL. But t0 the faithful Sons of Zadok, those who pressed on in God through the anointing, (although it cost them their ALL) – God has reserved the prize of the HIGH CALLING!  They cannot bring the people into what they have in God, cannot sanctify the people with their “holy garments”.  They are the Lord’s chosen:  His elect, His sons – The Bride of Christ. REMEMBER THE FIRST COMMANDMENT Deut. 6:5  “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”