How do we know Christ is our deliverer?

In 1 Samuel 14, Jonathan's act of faith in confronting the Philistines serves as a foreshadowing of Christ, our true deliverer. Jonathan believed that God could work through him, illustrating how Christ, fully trusting in the Father, faced the ultimate enemy of sin, death, and the devil at Calvary. The narrative invites believers to see both the historical account and its larger redemptive significance, confirming that just as Jonathan triumphed through God’s strength, Christ overcame our spiritual enemies through His perfect sacrifice. Thus, Scripture affirms that everything Christ did was for His church’s sake, securing our salvation and securing victory over the grave.