Our Rock of Escape

I look for the Lord Jesus Christ whenever I open the pages of the scripture. Here is a favorite text of mine I read again a few days ago...

1 Samuel 23:28, "Therefore Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines; so they called that place the Rock of Escape."

The Lord Jesus Christ IS the rock. He is the Rock where living water is located. He is the stumbling stone and the rock of offense to those who deny Him. But in this passage he is the Rock of Escape. He is a place of shelter. He is our YHWH Nissi under which we find refuge, escape and protection in the time of trouble. David escaped from the hand of Saul in this Rock and we can find refuge and protection in the Lord Jesus Christ, our Rock of Escape.