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

DAVID IN CAMP AND COURT.
LESSON TEXT-I Sam. l7:l-Is:ls.
GOLDEN TEXT-Dayid behaved him.
SELF wisely In all his ways; and the Lord
WAS with him-I Sam. 1874.
ADDITIONAL MATERiAL-I Sam. 10:
Iii. Ephes. 6.lo-2O
PRIMARY TOPIC-David and the Giant.
JUNIOR TOPIC The Shepherd Bo,
Conquers n Giant.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Fighting the Good Fight.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
overthrowing Modern Goliaths.
!. David In Camp Il Samuel 17).
"hile the armies stood eyeing each
other for battle the Philistlnes, 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.
!. The champions wv. 4-37). (1)
Goliath of the Philistines (vy. AID.
Note his characteristics (a) He was a
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-
lieye that no evil could befall him.
(c) He was boastful. Likely his repu-
tation reminded them of a former ex-
perience when Samson, Israel's giant,
wrought such great mischief among
them. td) He was defiant. He openly
defied the army Of lsrael-the people
Of the Most High. (e) He was scorn.
ful. He treated the Israelites with the
utmost contempt.
(2) David the Israelite tvv. 1880.
In the providence of God, David was
sent to the camp ut time to hear the
boasting Of this proud and contempti-
BILE Philistine. His three eldest broth
ers 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
his appearance. The sight Of Israel's
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-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 battle between David and
Goliath, but between the true God and
false gods. David hastened 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 a
God In Israel.
3. The victory (vv. 1853. Goliath
was killed and the Philistine army
routed. This victory is prophecy OF
greater one when the devil, the de.
fiaDt enemy Of God, shall be broken
and his army put to flight.
u. David In Court (1s:1-16).
l. 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 1t turned
out as always, that because he made
God first, God honored him. Him
that honoreth me, | will honor" Upon
David's return from the pursuit Of the
Phlllstines he was met by a triumphal
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 fame
the passion which fingered In Suul's
bosom.
2. Saul tries to kill David tvv. 10.
III. This Is IN example Of the awful
tragedy which may result II we harbor
envy and jealousy. Saul had prepared
place In his heart for this evil spirit
10 dwell. When one gives himself up
| TO the indulgence of his baser passions
The devil finds a place In his heart to
dwell.
4. Davids wise conduct ivy. 12-16).
Because Saul recognized that God had
departed from him and that David
must increase while he must decrease.
be tried to pet rid Of David. He sent
him from him and made him captain
over his army. His envy even assumed
role Of cunning and he offered his
daughter to David as a reward for
bravery In battle. Not thnt he cared
| for David, but that the Philistines
might kill him instead of doing 1t with
his own hands ". III. In spite Of all
this, David acts discreetly. He wins
the favor Of the people and Is loved
by the Lord. Despite Saul's intrigues
David went from success to success,
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| Christ With the Disciples.