David and GoliathDavid and Goliath

                             

                    

DavidDavid

How many brothers did David have?How many brothers did David have? 7 brothers7 brothers How many of them were men of war?How many of them were men of war? 3. These were the older brothers3. These were the older brothers There was a fight between people of Israel

and the people of Palestine. Who was the king of the people of Israel

at that time? Saul

SaulSaul

Saul prepared his army and gathered his men to fight.

One army stood on a mountain one side and the other army on a mountain on the opposite side.

Days passed by and the two armies did not have the courage to fight….until one day

GoliathGoliath He was very tall and wore:1. A bronze armor that weighed

about fifteen pounds 2. A bronze helmet. 3. He carried a bronze javelin

and a sword “Who dares to fight me?

Choose one of your men to fight me. If he wins and kills me, we will be your slaves; but if I win and kill him, you will be our slaves.”

Goliath challenged the Israelites every morning and evening for forty days. No one of King Saul’s men dared to challenge him.

Quick QuestionsQuick Questions

With whom was that war?

What is the name of that giant?

David hears GoliathDavid hears Goliath One day, David went to check on his One day, David went to check on his

brothers in the army. How many brothers brothers in the army. How many brothers he had in the army?he had in the army?

He saw Goliath speaking rudely and vexing the soldiers. He also made fun of the Israelites and their God.

David was not afraid of him. King Saul promises to the man who would King Saul promises to the man who would

kill Goliath:kill Goliath:1.1. Big rewardBig reward2.2. Marry his daughterMarry his daughter3. Would not require his father’s family to

pay taxes!

David talks to his David talks to his brothersbrothers

David: David: “Who is this heathen Philistine to defy the army of the Living God?”

Brothers: “What are you doing here? Who is taking care of those sheep of yours out there in the wilderness?”

David: “My father is anxious about you and he has sent me to see if you are well and I have brought you food and I left the sheep with a guard”

One of the soldiers ran to Saul and told him there is a young man in the camp who is not afraid of Goliath.

Saul: “Bring him to me”. So David came and stood before Saul

David and SaulDavid and Saul David: “Your Majesty ...No one should be afraid

of this Philistine! I will go and fight him.” Saul: “No, how could you fight him? You are just

a boy and he has been a soldier all his life!” David: “I am sure of the power of God. The Lord

is more powerful than any Amalek. I have killed lions and bears. The Lord has saved me from lions and bears; He will save me from this Philistine. Let me go and fight him and rescue the people.”

Saul: “Go, and the Lord be with you, but you have to wear the tools of war... a coat of armor, a helmet, etc.”

Quick QuestionsQuick Questions

Why did David go to the camp? What did he see? Was he afraid? Why? Who told Saul about David?

David and GoliathDavid and Goliath David wore his armor but

he could not walk because he wasn’t used to wearing it. So he took it all off and he was sure that the Lord would help him.

David took his shepherd’s stick and then picked up five smooth stones from the stream and put them in his bag. With his catapult ready, he went out to meet Goliath.

Saul’s soldiers were afraid; Philistines were laughing

David and GoliathDavid and Goliath

Goliath: “Goliath: “What is that stick for? Do you think I am a dog? Come on and I will give your body to the birds and animals to eat”

David and GoliathDavid and Goliath David: “David: “You are coming

against me with sword, spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the Israelite armies, which you have defied. This very day the Lord will put you in my power. I will defeat you and cut off your head. Then the whole world will know that Israel has a God, and everyone here will see that the Lord does not need swords or spears to save His people.”

David defeats GoliathDavid defeats Goliath

David defeats GoliathDavid defeats Goliath

David cuts Goliath’s headDavid cuts Goliath’s head

David announces VictoryDavid announces Victory

God’s VictoryGod’s Victory

The Philistines were afraid... their hero died... they ran away

Saul’s men ran after them and took their belongings

David carried Goliath’s weapons to his own tent and carried his head to Jerusalem.

Lord rescued His people by David’s hand.

ConclusionConclusion

David did not save his people with a sword or a spear but with the power of God as he took refuge in the Lord.

With a small sling, David could kill Goliath. Thus by using very simple tools you can win victory with the grace of God.

VerseVerse

“You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin; but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts” (1 Samuel 17:45)