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courage, his love of justice, his desire to walk uprightly, are all qualities of the Bride.

Another way in which he typifies the Bride is his separation. David stood apart from his
brothers. This was not because David was aloof, rather, it was due to his being lightly

esteemed.
When Jesse was told to bring his sons, he invited all but David. David remained with

the sheep. After Samuel left, David returned to the sheep, while his brothers went to serve
with the king in battle. Jesse once more sent those whom he felt were the best qualified and

the most impressive.
It did not enter Jesse’s mind that his youngest son would be of any use in a battle.

When David was finally sent to the battle, he was sent as a delivery boy to his brothers. No
one, least of all his father and his brothers, expected that he would prove to be Israel’s

champion.
In the same way, the Bride will often find herself separated from her brothers.

Although overlooked and lightly esteemed, those who comprise the Bride will achieve the
greatest victories, and in the process they will deliver those who have scorned them.

The Bride need not be concerned about her lack of stature in the eyes of others. As she

remains humble, God will select the time of her exaltation. David did not go seeking to
impress anyone. The Spirit of God was upon him and he was genuinely incensed at the
affront that Goliath presented to God and the armies of Israel. He was seeking God’s honor,

not his own.

As the Bride demonstrates courage and valor, she will find herself coming under the
attack of those who are walking in fear. She will be accused of pride due to her boldness,
even as David was accused by his brother Eliab (I Samuel 17:28).

As we mentioned in an earlier chapter, those who will go further into the temple must

confront and overcome fears in their lives. They must express confidence in God even when
He leads them to places where their natural resources are inadequate to see them through.

There are many who will be unwilling to go forward into these areas of faith. These will
remain at the Outer Court and some will become offended at those who would go farther

in than themselves.
Those proceeding on in their pursuit of Christ will encounter opposition from their

own household, the household of God. In fact, the most severe opposition will come from
within the church. Rather than returning insult for insult, the Bride must remain steadfast