Middletown transcript., 1920-07-03
LESSON FOR JULY 4
DAVID in CAMP AND COURT.

LESSON FOR JULY 4
DAVID IN CAMP AND COURT.
LESSON TExT-I Sam u:1-1S:16.
GOLDEN TEXT-David behaved him
self wisely in all his ways: and the LORD
was with him.-I SAM 1874
ADDITIONAL WATERFALL Sam. a:
LII: Ephes. $1,000.
PRIMARY TOPIC-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
Overthro.wing 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). ~
Goliath of the Philistines wv. 4-11).
Note his characteristics: (a) He was
giant ". A.. Saul made no attempt
to meet this giant. Even Jonathan.
who had distinguished himself at
Nfchmash Il Sam. 14), seems to have
lacked in cOu.age. (b) He was filled
with cOnceit. His size, his panoply Of
war and his strength caused him to be-
ieve that no evil could befall him.
(c) He was boastful. Likely his repu-
:ation reminded them Of a former ex-
3erience when Samson, Israel's giant,
wrought such great mischief among
Them. Gay He was defiant. He openly
| 1etied the army of Israel-the people
IF the Most High. (e) He was scorn-
| eul. He treated the Israelites with the
| almost contempt.
(2) David the Israelite wv. 1880.
In the providence of God, David was
sent to the camp at a time to hear the
ooasting of this proud and contempti-
Die Philistine. His three eldest BROTH
ars were in the army and his father
sent him with some provisions for
Them as well as for the captain. While
talking with his brothers Goliath made
1is appearance. The sight of lsraePs
| cowardice and lack of zeal for God
pro.npted David to offer his service.
He was not q blind enthusiast who dis
regarded the use Of means, but was
careful to use means, and most partlc-
ular as to what they should be. He
nut 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 Co
hath beheld David coming up against
him he cursed him by his gods Dagon,
Baal and Astarte, showing that it was
not merely a 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 the
name of the Lord of Hosts that all the
earth might know that there was q
God in Israel.
8. The victory wv. 1859. Goliath
was killed and the Philistine army
routed. This victory is prophecy OF
a greater one when the devil, the de-
fiant enemy of God, shall be broker
and his army put to flight.
II. David in Court (18:1-16).
1. Saul Jealous of David wv. 1-9)
| hnf wi
out of zeal for God and true religion
not for personal glory; but it turned
out as always, that because he made
God first, God honored him. "Hin
that honoreth me, I will honor" Upo.
David's return from the pursuit of tht
Philistines he was met by triumpha
chorus of women from all the cities oI
Israel, shouting praises unto him fol
his victory over their enemies. Thii
was too much for Saul. This was bu
the occasion which famed into flame
the nassion which fingered in Saupl
bosom.
9. Saul tries to kill David (vv. 10
, 11). This is an example of the awfu
. tragedy which may result if we harb0l
envy and jealousy. Saul had prepared
, n Mace in his heart for this evil spiri
. to dwell. When one gives himself VI
to the indulgence Of his baser passions
the devil finds a place in his heart t.
, dwell.
. 3. David's wise conduct wv. 12-16)
Because Saul recognized that God hat
departed from him and that Davi'
, must increase while he must decrease
} he tried to get rid Of David. He sen
: him from him and made him captail
} over his army. His envy even assumed
, a role of cunning and he offered hi
!, daughter to David as reward TO
: bravery in battle. Not that he care
' for David, but that the Philistine
g might kill him instead Of doing 1t wit
3 his own hands ". 17). In spite of al
D this. David acts discreetly. He win
: the favor of the people and is love
: bv the Lord. Despite Sauls intrigue
e David went from success to success:
e He was going upward while Saul wa
e going downward. The issue in bot
+ cosos was the result Of persona