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the four stones...
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Part 1: The Kill Shot
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Faith vs. Presumption• Five Stones:–Lack of faith or prudent
preparation?
• No random facts in the Bible!–Why five stones?
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Five Stones• Option 1: I Samuel 17:4-7–Goliath’s Hard Fall
• Option 2: 2 Samuel 21:15-22–Goliath’s Brothers?–1 Chronicles 20:5
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Five Stones• Option 3:–God has Ordained Four More
Battles
• Series Format:–David’s Battle–Biblical Application–Personal Application
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"You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty,
the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have
defied.”
I Samuel 17:45(b)
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Battle Zero: The Giant• Snapshot of a well-known story…
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The Field• Both armies terrified.
• The challenge of champions…equally terrifying.
• Perfect amphitheater to display God’s miracle of deliverance.
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Israel’s “Champion”• Saul is Israel’s giant.
• Why was Saul appointed king in the first place?– I Samuel 8:4-5– I Samuel 8:19-20
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Israel’s True Champion• This battle is symbolic.
• God is the true champion the Philistines are challenging.– I Samuel 8:6-7
• Instead, Israel looks to a man cowering in his tent for 40 days.
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David’s Assessment• David witnessed:–Goliath’s challenge.–The fear of Israel’s army.–Unwillingness despite great reward.–Goliath’s arsenal.
• David also witnessed (and remembered) God’s previous deliverances.
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David’s Commitment• Does not hesitate…–To offer himself for the fight.–Despite unsuitable armaments.–Despite the presumptions of his
brothers.–Despite the insults of the enemy.–Despite a charging giant.–Despite the odds.
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David’s Motivation• Why can we rule out conceit as
David’s motive?–This was not David’s battle to fight.
• What was David’s objective?–David merely offered Israel’s
appropriate Champion to the battle.
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Psalm 27
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New Testament Examples
• Jarius (Mark 5)–Knew his champion (22)–Knew requirements for victory (23)–Unpersuaded by seemingly
guaranteed defeat (35)–Unpersuaded by his resigned army
(38)–Unpersuaded by insults (39)–Accepts but can’t claim the victory.
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Personal Application• What are the Goliaths in your
life?• Do you assess your battlefields
with eyes wide open, or seek delusion?
• Who are your false champions?• What stock do you take in the
actions and opinions of others?• Are you willing to fight the battle
as God equipped you?
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Personal Application• What do you seek in fighting the
battle?• Are you willing to take full
account of the victories God has given you before?
• Do you realize other soldiers are watching you expectantly on the sidelines?
• Are you willing to stand in the open and take one shot for victory?