Message Notes

SESSIONS # 10 FRIDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2020
Text: 1 Samuel 17-19

A TIME OF WAR

Traditional enemies of Israel

1. Ammonites

2. Amalekites

3. Philistines

GOLIATH: THE CHAMPION OF THE PHILISTINES

1. A giant 1 Samuel 17:4-7

2. His taunting challenge 1 Samuel 17:8-10

3. For 40 days his challenge went unanswered 1 Samuel 17:16

ISRAEL HAD NO ANSWER

1. Great fear gripped Israel

2. Many young men conscripted to go to war

3. Three oldest sons of Jesse in the army 1 Samuel 17:13

DAVID SENT TO SEE HIS BROTHERS

1. He was sent by his father to see his brothers

2. He brought some food for them

3. Some cheese for the captain 1 Samuel 17:17-18

DAVID HEARD THE CHALLENGE OF GOLIATH

1. He did feel any fear

2. He felt angry that Goliath was
Defying the armies of the living God 1 Samuel 17:26

3. His brothers were upset with him 1 Samuel 17:28

DAVID BROUGHT TO KING SAUL

1. He volunteered to fight Goliath B

2. Saul noted his youth
And declared that he was able to fight Goliath 1 Samuel 17:33

DAVID’S TESTIMONY

1. He had fought off a lion

2. He had also fought off a bear

3. He had killed these beasts 1 Samuel 17:34-36

CONFIDENCE IN DEFEATING GOLIATH

1. It was the LORD who had delivered him
In the past 1 Samuel 17:37

2. He would deliver David
From the hand of this Philistine 1 Samuel 17:37

SAUL’S PROVISION OF A SUIT OF ARMOUR

1. This was offered to David

2. It was wisely declined 1 Samuel 17:38-39

DAVID AND HIS WEAPONS

1. One sling

2. Five stones

3. The name of the LORD of hosts
The God of the armies of Israel 1 Samuel 17:45-46

4. God does not save

a) By sword

b) By spear

5. The battle is the LORD’s 1 Samuel 17:47

a) David’s faith

b) His theology of war

VICTORY OF DAVID

1. He slew Goliath with a stone 1 Samuel 17:49-50

2. He beheaded Goliath with his own sword 1 Samuel 17:51

INTERACTION
QUESTION AND ANSWER

1. Theme of the Conference:
“The LORD looks at the heart”

a) What have we learned about this truth?

b) How is this relevant to us in our life?

2. How ought we to look at ourselves?

3. What are some challenges we must face in our life?