The citizen., 1920-06-24
IMPROVED umroRn INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSO1O0L
LESSON
By REV. 4. B FlTZwArER, D. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of ChicagoJ
tcopyrIsht. Is2o. western Newspaper Union.
LESSON FOR JULY 4
DAVID IN CAMP AND COURT.

LESSON TENT Sam I7.i-is16.
GOLDEN TENT-David behaved him
self wisely In all his ways. and the Lord
was with him.-I Sam. is.a
ADDITIONAL MATERlAL-I Sam. 10.
liz, Ephes. 6l0-20
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 q Samuel, ~.
While the armies stood eyeing each
ether for battle the Phlllstines, 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). u
Goliath of the Phillstines wv. AID.
Note his characteristics (a) lie was "a
giant ". ~. Saul made no attempt
to meet this giant Even Jonathan.
who had distinguished himself at
Michmash Il Sam. Ia. seems TO have
lacked In courage. (b) lie was filled
with conceit. His size. his panoply OF
war and his strength caused him 20 be-
lieve that no evil could befall him.
(c) He was boastful. Likely his repu-
tation reminded them OF former ex-
perience when Samson, lsrael's giant,
wrought such great mischief among
them. Cd lie was defiant. He openly
defed the army OF lsrael-the people
OF the Most High. (e) lie was scorn-
ful. lie treated the Israelltes with the
utmost contempt.
(2) David the Israelite wv. 1880.
sent TO the camp ut n time TO hear the
bOasting OF this proud and contempti-
Bile Phllistine. 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 lsrael's
cowardice and lack OF zeal for God
prompted David TO ofrer his service.
lie was not u blind enthusiast who dis
regarded the use Of means. but was
careful TO use means. and most partic-
ular as 10 what they should be. lie
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 Astnrte. showing that II was
not merely a battle between David and
Goliath. but between the true God and
false gods. David hastened TO meet
Goliath. A stone nom 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 wv. 1853. Goliath
was killed and the Phlllstine army
routed. This victory is n prophecy OF
a greater one when the deyil, the de
fant enemy of God. shall be broken
and his army put TO flight.
~. David In Court (1s: t-t6).
1. Saul Jealous OF David wv. 100.
David went unto battle with Cola.
out of zeal for God and true religion.
not for personal glory but II turned
out as always. that because he made
God first. God honored him. Him
that honoreth me. | will honor" Upon
Davld's return from the pursuit OF the
Phillstlnes 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
was too much for Saul. This was but
the occasion which famed into a flame
the passion which fingered in Saul's
bosom.
2. Saul tries to kill David wv. 10,
III. This is an example OF the awful
tragedy which may result II we harbor
envy and jealousy. Saul had prepared
a place In his heart for this evil spirit
20 dwell. When one gives himself up
10 the indulgence OF his baser passions
the devil finds place In his heart TO
dwell.
8. David's wise conduct wv. 12-l6).
Because Saul recognized that God had
departed from him and that David
must Increase while he must decrease.
he tried TO get rid of David. lie sent
him from him and made him captain
over his army. His envy even assumed
a role Of cunning and he offered his
daughter 10 David AS n reward for
bravery In battle. Not that he cared
for David. but that the Phillstines
might kill him instead of doing II with
his own hands ". ~. In spite OF all
this, David acts dlscreetly. He wins
the favor OF the people and Is loved
by the Lord Despite Sauls intrigues
David went from success TO success