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

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

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

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”

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”

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. 38-39 At Goliath’s taunting vs. 43-45

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

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