2. Bozez may mean “slippery or shining” Senah means “thorny”

3. Jonathan and His Armor-bearer - 1 Sam 14 Armor-bearer - keliy "vessel of war" nasa "lift or carry" Bond between Jonathan and his armor-bearer 1) Common mission - vs 1 2) Common heart - vs 7 3) Common action - vs 13

4. Rules of the Spiritual Road "I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me" Psalms 119:30 Rule #1 - I am accountable for all of my actions Rule #2 - I must fear God and keep His commandments Rule #3 - I must surround myself with godly people

5. "Do not be deceived, evil companions corrupt good morals" 1 Cor 15:33 Eve - Gen 3:1-5 Lot - Gen 13:10-13 Israelites - Exo 23:2 ("Do not follow a crowd" - Moses) Samson - Jud 16:18-20 Solomon - 1 Kgs 11:4 David - 2 Sam 11:1-4 Peter - Lk 22:54-62

6. "As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend" Prov 27:17 Noah - family Moses - Aaron, Jethro, Joshua Elijah - Elisha Daniel - Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael Cornelius - godly relatives, friends, Christians Paul - Barnabas, Silas, "fellow workers" Jesus - apostles, Peter, James, John

7. Test of Companionship "A righteous man is cautious in friendship" Prov 12:26 1. Do you speak to them about their faults? Pro 27:6 2. Do they speak to you about your faults? Pro 27:17 3. Do they persuade you to do evil or violate your conscience? Pro 14:7, 9; 1 Cor 5:9-13

8. 4. Do they encourage you to run with the crowd? Pro 18:24; James 4:4 5. Do they motivate you to serve the Lord with vigor? Rom 16 6. Do they stir you to spiritual action? Heb 10:23-25; Gal 6:2