Rocks of the Ages

# 176 - Today's Du-votional comes from: 1Sa 14:4,5, “Between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on one side and a sharp rock on the other side. And the name of one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh. 5 The front of one faced northward opposite Michmash, and the other southward opposite Gibeah. ( 1 Sam 14:4,5) I've always been fascinated by these obscure verses found in Scripture. Why did the Holy Spirit feel it was necessary to include the name of some big rocks in the telling of this story? It could be that they are included just to provide some backdrop, or perhaps it would help the readers of biblical times to identify where this event took place. They could actually point out this place to their children and tell them of Jonathon's exploit, thereby strengthening their faith. But why name the rocks? In naming them, the people would have no problem locating the exact area of Jonathan's crossing. One rock was named Bozez which means something that has been bleached white. The other rock, “Seneh” means thorn. One rock was set apart by it's sheer whiteness and the other by some thorns on it's peak. Does that make you think of anyone in particular? Do you know of Someone who was absolutely spotless and who was crowned with thorns? I am likely reading more into this than I should, but I can't help but to think of Jesus. And you know what? Anytime I can think of Jesus, it's a good thing. Jonathan had to go through the rocks of Bozez and Seneh in order to engage the enemy and experience victory. A good thing for us to remember as well as we live out our faith. All must be done through Christ. It is as Jesus said in Joh 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. O Lord, help me to abide in You today.