David and the Kingly Line of the Messiah – David and Goliath, part 2

Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 17:31-58

SERMON  NOTES
David and Goliath
1 Samuel 17:1-30, 31-58

– David volunteers to fight

1. The world’s disdain for believers.

– Eliab resented David; Saul thought him too inexperienced; but Goliath considered him beneath contempt (17:42-44)

– see Acts 17:32a; 26:24; Celsus in the second century mocked Christians

– Evolutionists often do not debate; they just mock.

2. Use what gifts and experiences you have.

– 17:34-37; David used means and God gave him victory; for the sling, see Judges 20:16

– do not use what does not suit you (17:38-40).

3. The victory of faith.

– 17:45-47; this is not bravado but faith

– Ps.3:6; Prov.18:10; Rom.8:31; 1 John 5:4

– salvation for Israel, and a proclamation to the whole world.

– David represents Israel and emboldens Israel.