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David (c.1043–c.973 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>.) is one of the most loved and revered figures in Hebrew history. | David (c.1043–c.973 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>.) is one of the most loved and revered figures in Hebrew history. | ||
He was born the youngest son of Jesse of Bethlehem and anointed by the prophet Samuel to be king of Israel. David is honored as the “ideal king”—symbol of the bond between God and nation. | He was born the youngest son of Jesse of Bethlehem and anointed by the prophet [[Samuel]] to be king of Israel. David is honored as the “ideal king”—symbol of the bond between God and nation. | ||
His soul reembodied as the Lord [[Jesus Christ]]. | His soul reembodied as the Lord [[Jesus Christ]]. | ||
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[[File:Caravaggio - David with the Head of Goliath - Vienna.jpg|thumb|''David with the Head of Goliath'', Caravaggio]] | [[File:Caravaggio - David with the Head of Goliath - Vienna.jpg|thumb|''David with the Head of Goliath'', Caravaggio]] | ||
1 Samuel 17 records how, as a young shepherd boy, David single-handedly slew the Philistine giant Goliath. Prior to this encounter, David had killed a lion and a bear that had taken a lamb out of his father’s flock. He slew both animals with his fist, by the force of the Kundalini. When he went to battle the giant Philistine, David was offered King Saul’s armor: a brass helmet, a coat of mail, and a sword. But David rejected the armor because he was not skilled in its use. | 1 Samuel 17 records how, as a young shepherd boy, David single-handedly slew the Philistine giant [[Goliath]]. Prior to this encounter, David had killed a lion and a bear that had taken a lamb out of his father’s flock. He slew both animals with his fist, by the force of the [[Kundalini]]. When he went to battle the giant Philistine, David was offered King Saul’s armor: a brass helmet, a coat of mail, and a sword. But David rejected the armor because he was not skilled in its use. | ||
In the Biblical account of David and Goliath, Goliath represents David’s [[dweller-on-the-threshold]]. Before David could be crowned king of Israel, the Great Law required that he slay Goliath, the champion of the Philistines. This was a spiritual [[initiation]]. God initiated the soul of David that he might prove himself before Goliath and the Philistines and before King Saul and his people.<ref>1 Sam. 17:1–37.</ref> | In the Biblical account of David and Goliath, Goliath represents David’s [[dweller-on-the-threshold]]. Before David could be crowned king of Israel, the Great Law required that he slay Goliath, the champion of the Philistines. This was a spiritual [[initiation]]. God initiated the soul of David that he might prove himself before Goliath and the Philistines and before King Saul and his people.<ref>1 Sam. 17:1–37.</ref> | ||
So David, the naked soul, took his staff in hand and chose five smooth stones (symbolic of the five secret rays?) out of the brook and put them in a shepherd’s bag. With his sling in hand, he drew near to Goliath. And Goliath mocked him and “cursed him by his gods,” for David was “but a youth and ruddy and of a fair countenance.”<ref>1 Sam. 17:38–44.</ref> | So David, the naked soul, took his staff in hand and chose five smooth stones (symbolic of the [[five secret rays]]?) out of the brook and put them in a shepherd’s bag. With his sling in hand, he drew near to Goliath. And Goliath mocked him and “cursed him by his gods,” for David was “but a youth and ruddy and of a fair countenance.”<ref>1 Sam. 17:38–44.</ref> | ||
But David demonstrated his confidence in himself and in his God. He said to Goliath, “I come to thee in the name of the L<small>ORD</small> of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the L<small>ORD</small> deliver thee into mine hand.” His courage was unparalleled. He told Goliath exactly what he was going to do and he did it, affirming again, “The battle is the L<small>ORD</small>’s and he will give you into our hands.”<ref>1 Sam. 17:45–47.</ref> Not for one moment did David even consider that the battle was his alone: he knew it was his and God’s. | But David demonstrated his confidence in himself and in his God. He said to Goliath, “I come to thee in the name of the L<small>ORD</small> of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the L<small>ORD</small> deliver thee into mine hand.” His courage was unparalleled. He told Goliath exactly what he was going to do and he did it, affirming again, “The battle is the L<small>ORD</small>’s and he will give you into our hands.”<ref>1 Sam. 17:45–47.</ref> Not for one moment did David even consider that the battle was his alone: he knew it was his and God’s. | ||
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And Samuel delivered unto him a dire prophecy, ending with the words, | And Samuel delivered unto him a dire prophecy, ending with the words, | ||
<blockquote>Moreover the | <blockquote>Moreover the L<small>ORD</small> will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and tomorrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me.</blockquote> | ||
The next day Saul fell upon his sword in battle, taking his own life, and the Philistines slew three of his sons and all his men. | The next day Saul fell upon his sword in battle, taking his own life, and the Philistines slew three of his sons and all his men. | ||
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God committed his promise for the establishing of the kingdom of Israel, the kingdom of all who were the descendants of [[Sanat Kumara]] through Solomon and through all those who would come after him. And he made this promise to David unto Solomon and to David’s seed, “I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from his that was before thee:<ref>King Saul.</ref> But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.”<ref>1 Chron. 17:12–14.</ref> | God committed his promise for the establishing of the kingdom of Israel, the kingdom of all who were the descendants of [[Sanat Kumara]] through Solomon and through all those who would come after him. And he made this promise to David unto Solomon and to David’s seed, “I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from his that was before thee:<ref>King Saul.</ref> But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.”<ref>1 Chron. 17:12–14.</ref> | ||
The seed of David is the seed of God in the earth who have a threefold flame, who have a Christ Self, who have the mighty [[I AM Presence]]. And those who do recognize one another recognize that light. | The seed of David is the seed of God in the earth who have a threefold flame, who have a Christ Self, who have the mighty [[I AM Presence]]. And those who do recognize one another recognize that light. And they are in every nation and race and religion, scattered over the earth as God promised to [[Abraham]], “I will make thy seed as the sands of the sea shore innumerable.”<ref>Gen. 22:17.</ref> | ||
The seed of Abraham descended unto David, the seed of David descended unto the Lord Jesus Christ, which has been established by the orthodox writers of Matthew through the descent and lineage of Joseph, even while Joseph is disclaimed as being the real father of Jesus. It is a contradiction, but nevertheless considered a necessity by Matthew, who had the physical orientation in his attitude toward the gospel. But the real descent of the light of David, the seed of David, incarnated as Jesus Christ is that it is the very same living soul who first incarnated as the temporal king wearing the temporal crown of Israel, yet bearing his sins, who reincarnated to be the king in the spiritual sense who declares, “My kingdom is not of this world.”<ref>John 18:36.</ref> | The seed of Abraham descended unto David, the seed of David descended unto the Lord Jesus Christ, which has been established by the orthodox writers of Matthew through the descent and lineage of Joseph, even while Joseph is disclaimed as being the real father of Jesus. It is a contradiction, but nevertheless considered a necessity by Matthew, who had the physical orientation in his attitude toward the gospel. But the real descent of the light of David, the seed of David, incarnated as Jesus Christ is that it is the very same living soul who first incarnated as the temporal king wearing the temporal crown of Israel, yet bearing his sins, who reincarnated to be the king in the spiritual sense who declares, “My kingdom is not of this world.”<ref>John 18:36.</ref> | ||