captain of the misfits
Dec 28th, 2007 by Nathanael
The Old Testament is full of types of the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. And king David, several times, acts or speaks in a manner that is a precursor to his coming Lord. There is one account that I came across last night that I noticed before, but forgot about. It speaks so clearly of our Lord Jesus Christ.
David was fleeing from Saul, for Saul was trying to take his life. And during his flight, we read of David ministering to the misfits.
“David departed from there [
“…everyone who was in distress…in debt…bitter in soul, gathered to him. And he became captain over them.” What distinct picture of us, who have gathered around Jesus, asking Him to be Captain of our salvation.