David & Goliath – Pt. 1 1 Samuel 17:1-24
V. 1-3 – The Battle = The
1. The battle is
v. 1 – Now the Philistines gathered the armies for battle.
2. The battle is
1 Samuel 4:2; 7:7; 13:5
14:52 – there was hard fighting against the Philistines all the days of Saul
3. The battle is
v. 1 – And they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah
V. 4-11 – Goliath =
1. He is
v. 4 – a champion named Goliath
2. He tempts with
v. 4-7 – height…helmet…coat of mail…javelin…spear…shield bearer
3. He intimidates with
v. 8 – He stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel
v. 10 – “I defy the ranks of Israel this day”
4. He deceives with
v. 9 – If he is able to fight and kill me, we will be your servants.
V. 12-24 – David =
1. He is
v. 15 – David went back and forth…to feed his father’s sheep
2. To be continued…
Lesson: Do not
v. 24 – All the men of Israel, when they saw the man,
fled from him and were much afraid.
Scripture: God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind.
-2 Timothy 1:7
Notes:
Presented to Family Church by Dr. Jim McCarty on February 12, 2023