DAVID Faced the Giant

 

DAVID Faced the Giant

David Mentioned In The Bible:

ž  1087 times in Entire Bible

o   1028 times in Old Testament

o   59 times in New Testament

·         First Mention of David   : RUTH 4:17

·         David’s Death & Burial : 1 KINGS 2:10

§  480 times after his death in OT

§  59 times in New Testament

o   Total 539 times after his death

In Entire Bible:    JESUS                           DAVID

1267 times                              1087 times

 

“a man after God’s own heart” :

1 Samuel 13:14           “…the Lord has sought out a man

after his own heart…”

Acts 13:22                   “…I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.”

David’s life was full of highs and lows. Some of David’s troubles were a result of his sins; some were a result of the sins of others.

ž  We can’t always control our ups and downs, but we can trust God every day & be open to learn from every situation.

David’s Anointment as King :

ž    Not significant in his family

ž    1 Sam. 16:7 “…Lord sees heart”

ž    The Lord knew the heart of David

ž    David’s selection was based on his internal qualities

 

1 Samuel 17:1-51

ž  David: A Shepherd by profession      (1 Sam. 17:15)

ž  David: An obedient son (1 Sam. 17:17-18,20)

ž  David: Take up the challenge on himself when God’s honor is at stake (1 Sam. 17:26, 32)

ž  David: Angry against Goliath who mocked God of Israel                        (1 Sam. 17:26,36)

ž  David: His personal experiences strengthened his Doctrines/Beliefs     (1 Sam. 17:34-37)

ž  David: learned to trust God of all possibilities in any impossible situation (1 Sam. 17:35)

ž  David: practiced his faith in his profession (though it was low profile like shepherding)   

(1 Sam. 17:34-35)

ž  David: didn’t allowed a lion & a bear to carry off even one sheep from the flock             

 (1 Sam. 17:34-35; Song of Songs 2:15)

ž  David: didn’t compromise for small things…which led him to holdfast the majors           

 (1 Sam. 17:36)

ž  David: his victories in private led him to the victories in public (1 Sam. 17:36)

ž  David: his past victories motivated him to take up the big challenges (1 Sam. 17:36)

ž  David: feared only Lord Almighty & not any human giant (1 Sam. 17:45)

ž  David: kept faith in the Lord in the midst of big challenge (1 Sam. 17:46)

ž  David: pronounced his faith boldly even to his rival (1 Sam. 17:46-47)

ž  David: a man of courage who put his faith in practice (1 Sam. 17:48-49)

by Ankit Harry

Student Counselor with UESI

Ahmedabad, India