Of Spears and Stones

Young David of Old Testament fame dodged a spear thrown at him by wicked King Saul.

In contrast, Jesus, son of David, takes a spear for us on the cross. Blood and water mingled down. In this kingly sacrificial act, He prepares the way for the day when spears become pruning hooks and swords become ploughs.

In the Old Testament, Goliath gets a stone right in the forehead from David and falls. He was a bad man and suffers the result in this the old way of conflict.

In contrast, Saint Stephen, a righteous man, resists not evil and prays for his persecutors. He takes stone after stone from the religious and prays. "Forgive them." This is the new way of non-resistance.