Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-07-01

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| 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
I overthrowing Modern Goliaths.
| !. David in Camp q 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). Q)
Goliath of the Phiistines wv. AID.
Note his characteristics (a) He was
giant ". A.. Saul made no attempt
| TO meet this giant. Even Jonathan,
who had distinguished himself at
Michmash Il Sam. 40, seems to have
| lacked in courage. (b) He was filled
with conceit. His size, his panoply of
war and his strength caused him to be-
lieve that no evil could befalI him.
(c) He was boastful Likely his repu-
tation reminded them of 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
(2) David the Israelite wv. 1880.
In the providence of God, David was
sent to the camp at a 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 well as for the captain. While
talking with his brothers Goliath made
his appearance. The sight of IsraelS
cowardfce 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 tyv 3S-tS). When Go
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 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
God in Israel.
g. The victory (vy. 1853. Goliath
was killed and the Philistine army
routed. This victory is prophecy of
greater one when the devil, the de-
fiant enemy of Gody shall be broken
and his army put to flight.
H. David in Court stS.t-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 glosy but it turned
out as always, that because he made
God first, God honored him. Him
that honofeth me, will honor" Upon
David's return from the pursuit of the
| Philistines he was met by a triumphal
| chorus of women from all the cities of
| Israel, shouting praises unto him for
| his via DRY over their enemies. This
| was too much for Saul. This was but
| the occasion which famed into a flame
| the passion which fingered in Saurs
! bosom.
, Saul tries to kill David wv. 10,
11. This is an example of the awful
| tragedy which may result if we harbor
| envy and jealousy. Saul had prepared
ii place in his heart for this evil spirit
to dwell When one gives himself up
to the indulgence Of his baser passions
the devil finds place in his heart to
dwell.
8. Davids wise conduct wv. 1916.
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. He sent
him from Etm and made him captain
over his army. Ills envy even assumed
role of cunning and he offered his
daughter to David as a reward for
bravery in battle. Not that he cared
! or David, but that the Philistines
might kin him instead OF doing it with
his own hands ". ~. Ia spite Of I'll
his, David acts discreetly. He VIM
he favor of the people and is To- &c
~ the Lord Despite Saurs inblgues
David went from success to gdccess
a Christ With the Disciples