Unit 11 Session 2
DAVID, THE VICTORIOUS KING
1 SAMUEL 17
God often wins the victory through unlikely heroes so that all glory goes to Him.
When last we saw David, he had been anointed king by Samuel and entered the personal service of King Saul. Today's passage focuses on the contest between David and Goliath. Not many years could have passed between David's anointing and this narrative because he still was not old enough to be considered for service in Saul's army. Some Bible scholars put David's anointing at age 10 to 12 and his battle against Goliath at age 15 to 17. In five years, teenage David had gone from sitting in the field with sheep to facing down the most feared enemy in the land. Growing up is tough!
Points to consider:
✞ The future king arrives as an unlikely hero.
* What are some reasons the people of God
succumb to fear rather than step out with
boldness?
* Under what circumstances were you an
encourager like David? A discourager
like Saul?
✞ The future king trusts in the Lord.
* What is one testimony you have of the Lord's
deliverance in your life?
✞ The future king wins the victory for his people.
* What are some parallels you see between
David's and Jesus's victories?
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