"What does it really mean to follow Christ as King?

In 1 Samuel 20, we see one of the clearest Old Testament pictures of true commitment to the Lord’s Anointed. Jonathan is faced with a decisive question: will he cling to his own future, his family, and his place in the kingdom—or will he submit to God’s chosen king, even at great personal cost?

This sermon explores how Jonathan’s loyalty to David points forward to our allegiance to Christ, the Son of David.

👉 The central truth:

The Kingdom of God demands submission to Christ as King.

In this passage, we see:

The cost of following the Lord’s Anointed

The tension between worldly ambition and submission to God’s will

The reality that faithfulness to Christ may divide even families

A powerful foreshadowing of what it means to follow Jesus

Jonathan was willing to lose:

His throne

His reputation

Even his father’s approval

And the question confronts us:

Are we willing to do the same for Christ?

Jesus Himself said:

“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me…” (Matthew 10:37)

Following Christ is costly—but He is worth it.

📖 Text: 1 Samuel 20:1–42

⛪ Church: New Covenant OPC (South San Francisco)

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