Thinking About Armor Bearers

Traits of Armor Bearers, from 1 Sam 1:1-14:

"Do all that you have in mind," his armor-bearer said. "Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul." (v7)

· Follows the leader, very loyal, ready to lay down his life. (From what we know of Jonathan, he was a great friend and inspired loyalty.)
· He’s young (v1)
· Finishes up what the leader starts
· Watches the back of the leader
· Closeness, and shares the confidence of the leader in the Lord – “nothing can hinder the Lord”
· Active and participatory, not ceremonial – shows himself to the Philistines, climbs up, fights and kills.
· Armor bearers carry extra stuff – even when climbing
· Armor bearers don’t get the limelight and credit later