Goliath Introduced – v. 1-11

• For further study of Goliath’s lineage:  Joshua 11:21-22, Numbers 13:21-33, Genesis 6:1-5
• Translation: The Philistines have a warrior with an ancient heritage who, in the minds of Israelites, no one can defeat

The scene shifts to David – v. 12-30

Saul summons David – v. 31-40

The main event – v. 41-54

• Goliath’s help:  sword, spear, javelin
• David’s help:  The Lord of hosts

A peculiar inquiry – v. 55-58

5 Application Questions

#1 Who are we like in the story?

• In our nature, we are like the soldiers in Israel’s army
• Like Israel, we sinfully forget that the battle belongs to the Lord

#2 Which perspective on David was true in the story?

• Eliab saw David had a conniving, wicked heart
• Saul saw only David’s youth and inexperience
• Goliath saw David as a weak boy he could destroy by himself
• David saw himself as one through whom God could accomplish anything

#3 How does true faith transform a person?

• 1) Humble confidence
• 2) Trust that takes risks
• 3) God-centered theology
• 4)Live for God’s glory

#4 What do we learn about God and the battle he fights?

• Goliath was the enemy’s champion, but he fell like the god they worshiped
• As Lord of hosts, God fights a battle of redemption and deliverance of his people, out of the kingdom of darkness to bring people into the Kingdom of his beloved Son, Jesus

#5 How does Jesus relate to David and Goliath?

• Jesus is the True and Greater David
• David risked his life… Jesus gave his life
• David won a battle over the Philistines… Jesus wins our ultimate battle
• David was Israel’s representative substitute… Jesus is our great and final representative substitute
• Israel won a temporary victory through David’s victory… we are eternally victorious through Jesus’ victory
• David was a shepherd anointed by God to be King in Israel… Jesus is the Good Shepherd, the Christ (Anointed One), and King of Kings

Be like David by trusting in Jesus