THE SPACE BETWEEN
1 Samuel 17
THE TRAGEDY
The people continually
God for worthless idols (1 Samuel 8:8, 12:20-21) causing the presence of God to be
(1 Samuel 4:11, 7:2) and the people of God to be
. (Judges 10:6-10)
THE TENSION
The people
God as their King and want to be like all
. (1 Samuel 8:6-8, 19-20)
Ultimately, we want to be our own champion. (Romans 15:4)
THE TRIUMPH
We have a triumphant champion, who
on our behalf,
the shame of the enemy by
the enemy, and
us for His glorious purposes! (1 Samuel 17:48-51; Colossians 2:13-15; Romans 5:18-19; 1 Corinthians 15:56-58)
THE TOKENS & TAKEAWAYS
Cling to His
(1 Sam. 17:45-47; Isaiah 41:10; John 14:3)
holiness and
the darkness (1 Sam.17:52)
He is the God who rescues! (1 Samuel 17:46-47)
Him for His deliverance! (1 Sam. 2:1-2; 2 Sam. 22:2-4)
