David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17)

What more could be said about David and Goliath?

Interpreting the Story

• Setting:

• Characters:

  • Goliath –

  • Saul –

  • David –

• Action:

  • What do we learn from the speeches that we can’t miss??

  • The battle (if you can call it that)

Takeaways

• God empowers faithful servants to beat the _.

• God raises up underdogs committed to _ mission and glory.

• _ alone is the true Son of David…

Questions for Reflection and Discussion:

• Up to this point, what has been your experience of the story of David and Goliath?

• What details were you surprised by that you hadn’t noticed before?

• In what ways might we read this story that would be unfaithful to its actual meaning and therefore unhelpful?

• When have you seen God empower you to beat the odds as you sought to faithfully live for his honor?

• How does this text apply to us as a church in our day?

• Why is it important to see this text as more about Christ than about ourselves?