2. The kingdom is taken from Saul - 1Samuel 15
INTRODUCTION
The kingdom is taken from Saul - 1Samuel 15
The Lord does not look at the outward appearance, but at the heart - 1Samuel 16
David embodies the ideal - 1Samuel 17

3. Longest Davidic narrative More quotations that any other story
INTRODUCTION
Longest Davidic narrative
More quotations that any other story
More detailed descriptions
Includes details that create apparent tension in the text

4. The confrontation lasts 40 days Champion - “man between the two”
INTRODUCTION
The valley of Elah is about 6 miles from Gath and 17 miles from Bethlehem
The confrontation lasts 40 days
Champion - “man between the two”
1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 Saul and the men of Israel were gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array to encounter the Philistines.
1 Samuel 17:1–2 (NASB95)
The scene is that of an unrighteous king and a faithless army
Why did they stop on the opposing hillside instead of pushing the enemy out of the promised land
Why didn’t they defeat the Philistines before they ever found the giant?
Why was the fate of a nation left in the hands of a little boy?
How desperate was their faithless state to even think of such a fools errand

5. David saw a different battlefield
WHAT MADE DAVID THINK HE COULD WIN
David saw a different battlefield
Samuel describes with great detail what was visible to the eye
What the army saw caused them to flee
David saw one man standing against the armies of the “Living God”

6. David Responded with Faith
WHAT MADE DAVID THINK HE COULD WIN
David Responded with Faith
David’s claims were not based in arrogance or a self-reliant attitude
His bold statements were rooted in reasonable faith
He concludes “the Lord will deliver you up into my hands”

7. David Surrendered his Ego
WHAT MADE DAVID THINK HE COULD WIN
David Surrendered his Ego
In the face of Eliab’s anger vs. 28
At Saul’s patronizing offer vs
At Goliath’s taunting vs

8. David Surrendered his Life
WHAT MADE DAVID THINK HE COULD WIN
David Surrendered his Life
Unlike the rest of the army he went to battle
He was determined to finish the job at any cost - vs. 40
Chosen for service he surrendered to this calling

9. WILL YOU SURRENDER FOR VICTORY OVER…
Satan, with the armor provided - Eph 6:11-12
Immorality, fighting against the world rather than paralyzed by fear - Phil 2:15
Temptation/Sin, by using the means God has provided - 1Cor 10:13