1 samuel 17:34-54. goliath was a “champion” of the philistines. goliath was an imposing figure....
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1 Samuel 17:34-54
AShepherd’sConfidence
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A Shepherd’sConfidence
Goliath was a “champion” of the Philistines.
Goliath was an imposing figure.◦He stood about 9½ feet tall.◦His armor weighed over 125 pounds.
Saul and all Israel “were dismayed and greatly afraid” (v 11).
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1 SAMUEL 17:32-54
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A SHEPHERD’S CONFIDENCE AND A KING’S TREPIDATION
vv 32-40
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A Shepherd’sConfidence
Saul discounts David because he is young and inexperienced.◦Age and experience are great teachers.◦But, the young can do much in serving God.
“Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak” (Jer 1:7).
“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1 Tim 4:12).
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A Shepherd’sConfidence
Saul believed David had no experience.◦Yet, he was experienced at witnessing God’s
protection.◦Has God not been faithful in your life, too?
Doesn’t God’s past faithfulness help us trust His future faithfulness?
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A Shepherd’sConfidence
Saul put his armor on David.◦Saul’s armor was probably different from
everyone else’s. He could be identified as the King on the
battlefield. Saul probably wanted everyone to think the King
went against Goliath.◦Saul also demonstrates a lack of faith in God.
David has just told Saul all that God has done, but Saul still doubts.
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WILL WE BE MORE LIKE DAVID OR SAUL?
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A SHEPHERD’S CONFIDENCE AND A GENTILE’S TAUNTS
vv 41-47
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A Shepherd’sConfidence
Goliath is commonly called “the Philistine.”◦Probably a way of showing the author’s
disdain for Goliath—His name doesn’t deserve mention.
Goliath taunts David by his gods.◦Taunting was quite common in individual
combat.◦These taunts were supposedly effective, for
they were endorsed by one’s deity.
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A Shepherd’sConfidence
The author juxtaposes Goliath’s weapon with David’s God.◦Goliath had come forth with all sorts of
weapons—they won’t do him any good when God fights for David.
◦David doesn’t have all of Goliath’s weaponry, but he does have God on his side.
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A Shepherd’sConfidence
David’s motivation in killing Goliath:◦He wanted to rid the earth of one who would
defy God the way Goliath had.◦He wanted God to be vindicated (vv 46-47).
We, too, have great opportunities to bring glory & honor to God.
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A SHEPHERD’S CONFIDENCE AND AN ARMY’S TERROR
vv 48-54
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A Shepherd’sConfidence
Slingshots were used in warfare in this era, but they weren’t terribly effective.◦If someone was wearing a good helmet,
there wasn’t much you could do with a slingshot, unless you got very lucky.
◦God is involved in this victory!
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BECAUSE ONE BOY BELIEVED GOD, THE ISRAELITES WERE VICTORIOUS IN BATTLE.
What would happen if we believed God?
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DO YOU NEED TO COME AND BEGIN TRUSTING GOD?