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June 10, 2012

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Jesse had sent David to the battlefield to

bring back news of the battle, and

especially of his three oldest sons.

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Acts 17:25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen

this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he

come up:

To defy Israel was to defy Israel's God.

Romans 12 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not

yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it

is written, Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith

the Lord.

For Israel to be afraid was to doubt their God.

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25b and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the

king will enrich him with great riches, and will

give him his daughter, and make his father's house

free (from taxes) in Israel.

King Saul had offered a great reward

to the man who killed Goliath.

He didn't have the guts to fight this giant,

but he hoped someone might.

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26 And David spake to the men that stood by him,

saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth

this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from

Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine,

that he should defy the armies of the living God?

David couldn't believe his ears;

What shall be done for the man who kills him?

This uncircumcised Philistine!

Hear the sarcasm in David's tone.

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27 And the people answered him after this manner,

saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth

him.

It was a magnificent reward, but they never

believed that anyone would ever collect it.

They didn't believe anyone would even try.

But they don't realize -- David has already

been anointed to be their king.

He is filled with the Holy Ghost.

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28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake

unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled

against David, and he said, Why camest thou down

hither? and with whom hast thou left those few

sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the

naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down

that thou mightest see the battle.

Eliab was present when Samuel anointed

David, his little brother, to be king of Israel.

Perhaps it is envy that brought on this

unwarranted attack on David.

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Common decency would have been to ask,

"Hey little brother, did dad send you here?"

You see now why God rejected him as king.

Eliab was scared; David wasn't.

Physically, Eliab was a big man; David was little.

He wouldn't fight a giant;

But he would jump all over his little brother.

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In times of general formality (just a formality) and

lukewarmness, every degree of zeal which implies

readiness to go further, or to venture more in the

cause of God than others, will be blamed as pride

and ambition, and by none more than by near

relations, like Eliab, or negligent superiors. Matthew Henry

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Too many Christians have allowed worship to

become "Just a formality".

They have lukewarm fellowship with God.

They go thru the motions, but deny the Power of God.

We must come daily into the Presence of God

with thanksgiving and praise.

We must trust Him to move in our behalf.

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It was a trial of David's meekness, patience, and

constancy. He had right and reason on his side, and

did not render railing for railing; with a soft answer

he turned away his brother's wrath. This conquest

of his own passion was more honorable than the

conquest of Goliath. Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.

The temptation for most would have been to

respond in kind to his hateful brother.

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But David was filled with the Holy Spirit.

He controlled his hurt and anger in the Power of

God's Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 16 32 He that is slow to anger is better than

the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that

taketh a city.

Ephesians 4 AMP When angry, do not sin; do not

ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or

indignation) last until the sun goes down. Leave no

[such] room or foothold for the devil [give no

opportunity to him].

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Those who undertake great and public services,

must not think it strange if they are spoken ill of,

and opposed by those from whom they expect

support and assistance. They must humbly go on

with their work, in the face not only of enemies'

threats, but of friends' slights and suspicions.

Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.

Sometimes we only have Jesus walking with us.

He is sufficient.

Eliab fussed at David --

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29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there

not a cause?

Apparently David got fussed at a lot.

What have I done now?

I was just asking a question?

Does this remind you of a former man of God?

It reminds me of Joseph after God gave him

the dreams of greatness.

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30 And he turned from him toward another, and

spake after the same manner: and the people

answered him again after the former manner. 31 And when the words were heard which David

spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he

sent for him.

Eliab fussed at David. Saul sent for him.

Saul needed a champion, and he surely didn't

have one before David got there.

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32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail

because of him; thy servant will go and fight with

this Philistine.

No!

David knew that the Lord would fight for him;

He always had.

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We are just a small church,

with seemingly little

tools or talent.

Can God use us to do His

Work?

Just as God used David -- a mere youth --

He can use us, a small congregation,

To do His Will.

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Have Faith in God!

Let's actively submit ourselves to the

Holy Spirit every morning.

Let's worship and ask God to use us.

Let's see what God will do with us.