Intro: everyone has heard of David & Goliath
- Usual
application – underdog story
- What
is your perspective? (like Israel, David, or Philestines)
- The
challenge v.1-10 &16
Israel's
perspective v.11, 20-28
- they
lost their courage & were terrified v.11
- retreated
from Goliath’s taunt v.24
- all
talk, no action v.25-27
- Eliab
(oldest brother) criticized David’s heart v.28
remember
- David is a man after God’s own heart
*summary
– they are afraid
David's
perspective v.32-40
- David
(who is too young for war) is the only volunteer to fight the giant
his
defense - he has protected sheep from bear & lion
- Saul
offers physical protection (his own armer) v.38-39
worth
noting - sort of offering his own royal position?
*v.37
the Lord who protected will protect here too*
Philestine's
perspective v.41-51
- they
thought the battle is already won
- when
their ‘hero’ had lost - they ran v.51
*they
had underestimated the Lord (counted chickens before they hatched)
Israel's
perspective v.52-55
- only
had faith of defeating the Philestines after the battle had been won
Modern
Application – NT
Christ
is our Hero – 1 Cor 15:24-26 (everything is put under His feet)
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