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self wisely in all his ways; and the Lord
was with him. Sam. 1874
ADDITIONAL WATERFALL Sam. 10:
LII; Ephes. $1,000.
PRIMARY TOPIC-David and the Giant.
JUNIOR TOPIC - The Shepherd Boy
Conquers Giant.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Fighting the Good Fight.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Overthrowing Modern Goliaths.
]. David In Camp Il Samuel, 10.
While the armies stood cycling each
other for battle the Philistines, having
warrior among them Of great
strength, sought to decide the war by
a combat between two selected cham
pions. The nation whose champion
was slain was to be subject to the
other.
1. The champions wv. 4-37). ~
Goliath of the Philistines wv. 4-11).
Note his characteristics: (a) He was
giant ". ~. Saul made no attempt
to meet this giant. Even Jonathan,
who had distinguished himself at
Michmash Il Sam. 14), seems to have
lacked In courage. (b) He was filed
with conceit. His size, his panoply of
war and his strength caused him to be-
lieve that no evil could befall him.
(c) He was boastful. Likely his repu-
tatiOn reminded them Of a former ex-
perience when Samson, Israels giant,
wrought such great mischief among
them. (d) He was defiant. He openly
defied the army of Israel-the people
Of the Most High. (e) He was scorn-
full. He treated the Israelites with the
utmost contempt.
~ David the Israelite wv. 1880.
In the providence Of God, David was
sent to the camp at time to hear the
Boosting of this proud and contempt
BILE Philistine. His three eldest broth
ers were in the army and his father
sent him with some provisions for
them as we'll as for the captain. While
talking with his brothers Goliath made
his appearance. The sight of IsraePs
cowardice and lack Of zeal for God
prompted David to offer his service.
He was not blind enthusiast who dis
regarded the use of means, but was
careful to use means, and most partic-
ular as to what they should be. He
put aside the untried armOr Of Saul,
knowing that Gods Will for him was
to use by faith that which he had
thought insignificant.
2. The battle wv. 3S-48). When Co
Hath beheld David coming up against
him he cursed him by his gods Dagon,
Baal and Astarte, showing that it was
not merely battle between David and
but between the true God and
false gods. David fastened to meet
A stone from his sling smote
Goliath and he fell to the earth upon
his face. David went forth in the
name of the Lord of Hosts that all the
earth might know that there was a
God in Israel.
8. The victory wv. 1859. Goliath
was killed and the .Philistine army
routed. This victory is a prophecy Of
q greater one when the devil, the de-
FAINT enemy of God, shall be broken
and his army put to flight.
II. David in Court (1s:1-16).
1. Saul jealous Of David wv. 1-9).
David went unto battle with Goliath
out Of zeal for God and true religion,
not for personal glory; but it turned
put as always, that because he made
God first, God honored him. Him
hat honoreth me, will honor" Upon
David's return from the pursuit of the
Philistines he was met by triumphal
chorus Of women from all the cities of
Israel, shouting praises unto him for
his victory over their enemies. This
vas too much for Saul. This was but
he occasion which famed into a flame
he passion which fingered in Saul's
BOSOM.
2. Saul tries to kill David wv. 10,
~. This is an example Of the awful |
tragedy which may result If we harbor
,nvy and jealousy. Saul had prepared
place In his heart for this evil spirit |
o dwell. When one gives himself up
o the indulgence Of his baser passions
he devil finds place in his heart to
well.
3. David's wise conduct wv. 12-16.
Because Saul recognized that God had
departed from him and that David
nust increase while he must decrease,
e tried to get rid Of David. He sent
i'm from him and made him captain
yer his army. His envy even assumed
role Of cunning and he offered his
laughter to David as a reward for
ravery in battle. Not that he cared
or David, but that the Philistines
night kill him instead Of doing it with
is own hands ". 10. In spite Of all
his, David acts discreetly. He wins