Big Idea: Faith in the Lord’s power to save can be the catalyst for victory.
Understanding the Text
In the previous chapter, Samuel anointed David as the new king. Having departed from Saul, the Lord’s Spirit came upon David, and the Lord sent an “evil spirit” to torment Saul.1Through God’s providence, David has arrived in Saul’s royal court and relieved Saul’s fears with his music. Now the stage is set for David to replace Saul. In chapter 17 the narrator continues to demonstrate David’s superiority to Saul. In the face of the enemy, Saul is paralyzed by fear and cannot see beyond the surface. But David is concerned with the Lord’s honor and convinced that the Lord will give Israel the victory.
The people requested a king to lead Israel’s armies in battle. Their focus was on the tangib…
David’s Faith Ignites a Victory
1 Samuel 17:1-58
1 Samuel 17:1-58
Teach the Text
by Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
by Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
Baker Publishing Group, Teaching the Text, by Robert B. Chisholm Jr.