DAVID, GODS MAN
1 Samuel 17
LETS VEIW THIS CHAPTER TOGETHER. THE STORY OF DAVID AND Goliath
CONSIDER SOME THOUGHTS.
#1· Think of a giant as anything that bullies or controls a person, family, or church.
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#2 What are some of the giants that Christian men face?
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#3 What are some giants that families face?
#4· What are some giants that churches face?
#5· How do giants intimidate us?
#6· Why do giants intimidate us?
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INTRODUCTION – Vs. 1-11
· Vs. 1-3 – Picture a valley or canyon about a mile wide with a riverbed running through it. Also picture one army camped on one side of the valley and the other army on the other side.
· VS. 4-7 – Goliath came out of the Philistine camp. He was over 9 feet tall. His armor was not only extensive, but heavy. His coat of mail weighed in between 175-200 pounds. The head of his spear weighed between 25-30 pounds.
· VS. 8-10 - Imagine Goliath going into the ravine and issuing a challenge for a “sudden death” match.
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS STORY?
#1 BE COOPERATIVE – VS. 12-22 let’s read
12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
14 And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.
16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren;
18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.
22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
#2 SUBMIT TO AUTHORITY
· David had been anointed by Samuel as the next king of Israel . Since then he had split time soothing Saul’s nerves with his harp, working as his armor bearer, and tending his father’s sheep. He did not flaunt his future position, nor did he seek any recognition. He simply did what he was told.
· David did not look for giants to conquer. He was too busy being obedient. He tended his father’s sheep and only went to the battlefield when his father sent him with supplies and to get a report on the battle.
QUESTION
· How is a submissive attitude to authority good training for fighting giants?
#1 Ephesians 5:21 - Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
#2 James 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
#3 BE CONCERNED – VS. 23-27
23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.
26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
27 And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
BE BURDENED FOR GOD’S GLORY
· Notice in verse 16 that Goliath had continued his intimidation tactics.
VS. 24-25 - He had even become bolder. At first he stayed in the ravine and then started to actually come up towards the camp, so that the soldiers ran.
#4 BE COOL – VS. 28-30
28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
Look at the conversation, David did not get mad when he was question, He maintained his cool.
DON’T LET CRITICISM UPSET YOU
#5 BE COMMITTED – vs 31-33
31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
32 And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
DECIDE TO FACE THE GIANT
David was committed all the way.
#6 BE CONFIDENT – vs. 34-37
34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
TRUST GOD FOR THE VICTORY
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Psalm 62:8 - Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.
#7 BE CREATIVE – vs. 38-40
38 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
39 And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
USE YOUR OWN GOD-GIVEN GIFTS AND ABILITIES
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#8 BE READY TO CONFRONT IT – vs. 42-50
42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’S, and he will give you into our hands.
48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
HANDLE THE GIANT FOR GOD’S GLORY
#9 BE COMPLETE – Vs. 51
MAKE SURE THE JOB IS DONE
· We should not allow even a little toe-hold for our giants in our lives, families or churches.
AMEN…….
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