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Return to Learning to Wait Series “The
Contrast Between Fear and Faith” 1
Samuel 17 I.
Scene 1--The Threat to
A. By the Philistines (1-3)
B. By Goliath (4-11)
1. His defiance:
"I defy..." (10)
2. II.
Scene 2--David's Family (12-18)
A. The Older Brothers in the
Army (12-13)
B. David was an unknown.
1. Caring for the sheep
(14-15)
2. Taking sack lunched to his
brothers (17-18) III.
Scene 3--David at the Battlefront (19-39)
A. David learns about Goliath
(23).
B. David grasps the real
problem:
1. "Who is this
Philistine that he should defy the...
Living God?" (26)
2. "Is there not a
cause?" (29)
C. David brought before Saul
(31).
1. Reports what God has done
for him in the past
(34-35, 37)
2. Realizes that God's
Reputation is at stake (36)
3. Refuses the armor (39) IV.
Scene 4--The Showdown (40-54) V.
Scene 5--The Results (55-58)
A. David is honored.
B. God is glorified. Lessons: 1.
Little is much when God is in it! 2.
The mark of a true leader is not physical appearance, nor personality
charm, but conviction—the type of conviction that above all desires to see God
honored and His will accomplished. 3.
A man of faith takes action when God's reputation is slandered. 4.
Courage is linked to having a Big view of God. |