The Arvada enterprise., 1920-07-01
LESSON FOR July 4
DAVID IN CAMP AND COURT.

DAVID IN CAMP AND COURT.
LESSON TEXT Sam l7:l-ls:ls.
GOLDEN TExT-David behaved him
self wisely In all his ways: and the Lord
was with him.-l Sam. 1874
ADDITIONAL WATERFALL Sam. ID:
LII: Dphes. s:l0-20
PRIMARY TOPlC-David and the Giant
JUNIOR TOPIC - The Shepherd Boy
ConQuers a Giant.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Fighting the Good Fight,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Overthrowing Modern Goliaths.
]. David In Camp Il Samuel, ~.
While the armies stood cycling each
other for battle the Philistines, having
warrior among them of great
strength, sought to decide the war by
combat between two selected cham
pions. The nation whose champion
was slain WAS to be subject to the
other.
l. The champions wv. 4-37). az
Goliath Of the Philistlnes wv, AID.
Note his characteristics: (a) He was u
giant ". ~. Saul made no attempt
to meet this giant. Even Jonathan,
who had distinguished himself ut
Michmnsh 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 former ex-
perience when Samson, Israel's 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.
(2) David the Israelite wv. 1880.
In the providence Of God, David was
sent to the camp ut time to hear the
Boosting Of this proud and cOntempti-
BILE Phillstine. His three eldest broth
ers were In the army and his father
sent him with some provisions for
them rs well as for the captain. While
talking with his brothers Goliath made
his appearance. The sight Of Israel's
cOwardlce and lack Of zeal for God
prompted David to offer bis service.
He was not q blind enthusiast who dis
regarded the use Of means, but was
careful to use means. and most partic-
ulsr 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-4s). When Go
Hath beheld David coming up against
him he cursed him by his gods DagOn,
Eaal and Astarte. showing that 1t was
not merely battle between David and
Goliath, but between the true God and
false gods. David FASTENED to meet
Goliath. A stone from his sling smote
Goliath and he fell to the earth upon
his face. David went forth In tho
name Of the Lord OF Hosts that all tho
earth might know that there was
God In Israel.
3. The victory wv. 1853. Goliath
was killed and the Philistine army
routed. This victory IL IL prophecy Of
"a greater one when the devil, the de.
fiant enemy OF God, shall be broken
and his army put to flight.
%. David In Court (1e:1.16).
!. Saul Jealous Of David wv. l.9).
David went unto battle with Goliath
out Of zenl for God and true religion,
not for personal glory; but II turned
out as always. that because he made
God first, God h0nored him. Him
that hOnOreth me, will honor" upOn
David's return from the pursuit Of the
Philistines he was met by n trlumphni
chorus Of women from all the cities Of
Israel, shouting praises unto him for
his victory over their enemies. This
was too much for Saul. This was but
the occasion which famed into flame
the ph ssiHn which fingered In Snul's
bosom.
2. Snml 'ries to kill David wv. 10.
~. This Is nm example Of the awful
tragedy which may result II we hnrbor
envy and Jealousy. Saul had prepnr red
a place In his heart for this evil spirit
10 dwell. When one gives himself IN
to the Indulgence " his bHser passions
the devil finds II place In his heart to
dwell.
3. Davld's wise conduct wv. 12.lO).
Because Saul recognized TINT God lind
departed from him and TINT David
must increase while he must decrease,
he tried Ia get rid ~ David. He sent
him from him and made him captain
over his army. His envy even assumed
role of cunning md he offered his
daughter to bnvid M n reward for
bravery In hnttl.. Not TINT he cared
for David. hut that the PhIlistincs
might Kill him instcnd Of doing II with
his own hands ". ~. In spite Of all
this. David acts discrectly. He wins
the favor ~ the people and IL loved
by the Lord. Despite Snul's iDtrigu.s
David went from success 10 success.