Uriah would be counted a fool in our day. A warrior gets leave from the battle to enjoy time with his wife but he chooses to sleep alone under the stars as if he were with his men in the field. He was not available to fight alongside his men, but his heart brought him there in spirit. That might be described as love for his men. Oddly enough these same men, under orders, abandoned him to die alone on the battlefield, all this in order to hide the sin of King David and Bathsheba. Hmmmm… this sounds a bit familiar. I’m sure some might think this a coincidence. If you look, you’ll find a number of these “coincidences” throughout the “Old Testament.” It is, for me, the tapestry and song of redemption woven by God (YHWH –just so there is no question as to Who) foretold to the world for all men. Uriah died in battle for those he loved. Another came willing to die so that we might live.
We are a people who like to take chances. Why is it so difficult to take a chance on God and His plan of redemption? Why does God want to pay the ransom for you?
One: You don’t have enough to cover it.
Two: You’re not even sure that you’re lost (partly because without Him you’ve got lots of company).
Three: Originally, you were His (Yes the Creator). One benefit of redemption is being freed from the fear of death, something that is before us all.
We have a friend like Uriah in Jesus. His heart was for us even before we let Him in. http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Rom&c=5&t=KJV#vrsn/8 ).
He went to the cross to die, opening the door to life for us who would believe that He was payment for our sins (this won’t help you if you think you are sinless http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Rom&c=3&t=KJV#vrsn/23 ).
The battle for you was done and finished at Calvary. http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Rom&c=5&t=KJV#vrsn/12
Faithful friends who do things from the heart with no visible benefit for themselves are rare. Do you want a friend like Uriah, whose heart is for you? I know I don’t deserve it, mostly because I could never (on my own) be that kind of friend. Could I ever be that kind of friend? Thank God there is no way to earn this Love (there are no braggarts in heaven). I can demonstate love to those Jesus died for so that they might live http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=1Jo&c=4&t=KJV#vrsn/9 .
Any friend of Jesus is a friend of mine. http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=1Jo&c=4&t=KJV#vrsn/11
You might just call this and “old-fashioned” love song. We have this friend in Jesus. http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Jhn&c=15&t=KJV#vrsn/13
Go ahead take a chance and learn of Him. You can start with the Gospel of John. http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Jhn&c=1&t=NIV
Then, find yourself in the company of others who trust in the Savior and His word.
