David and Goliath Goliath was a nine-foot-tall soldier from Gath.

He bragged that he could beat any Israelite soldier who would fight him. But all the Israelite soldiers were afraid to fight him. David was a young shepherd boy who believed in God. He said, "The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine." David took his sling and five smooth stones from the brook. Then he went to fight Goliath. King Saul wanted to put his heavy armor and helmet on David. He also tried to give David a big sword, but David said he could not wear them. He knew that his strength and protection came from God. Goliath cursed the boy coming out to fight him. David said to the Philistine, "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." David threw a stone with his sling at Goliath. It hit Goliath in the forehead and the giant fell face down. Without a sword in his hand he struck down the giant and killed him. David believed in God, and God helped him win over the giant.

One of our favorite Bible stories as children is the story of David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17. Children love this story since the hero is a young boy not much older than those hearing the story told in Sunday School class. But the story of David and Goliath is not just for children. It is a fascinating story that never gets old to read. David Obeyed His Father The chapter opens as Israel and the Philistines are facing off in battle. Davids older brothers (who were introduced to us in chapter 16) were with the army of Israel while David trusted more in God than in weapons of war. David was at home tending the sheep. Davids father, Jesse, sent him to the war zone to deliver some food to his brothers and find out news about the war. David quickly arranged for others to take care of the sheep while he took off for the battlefront. This concern to make sure that the work was properly accomplished is a good insight as to who David would become as kinghe took care of his responsibilities. Later, when David ignored his responsibilities as king, he got into great trouble (2 Samuel 11). Davids Righteous Anger David arrived at the battlefield to find his brothers and the rest of the Israeli army cowering in fear from the taunts of Goliath of Gath. Goliath was the champion of the Philistine army. Though he was about 9 feet tall, he spoke words that angered David. Goliath was claiming the God of the Israelites was not able to help them in battle. Whatever fear David may have had, it was secondary to the righteous indignation he had for the words of the giant. Goliath had blasphemed Davids God and David aimed to stand up for what was right. David Before Saul Ignoring the potential danger, David trusted in God to help him fight Goliath. David said that he would fight the giant. He was immediately taken before King Saul. Though he was a young man, he had experienced enough danger in his life to know God was in control and would protect him through the battle. David told Saul as much and Saul offered David the royal armor. Whether David felt unworthy or unwieldy using Sauls armor, he refused to accept the kind and generous offer. More than likely David simply trusted in the God he knew than in the armor he did not know. David and Goliath in the Valley After leaving Saul, David ran towards Goliath prepared to fight. He gathered 5 smooth stones from the river and pocketed 4 of them. The 5th one went into the sling prepared for Goliath. They ran towards one another. Goliath mocked David and said that he was not afraid of a little boy. David said that the Philistine came with a sword, shield and spear, but David came with confidence in the God of Israel. David boldly replied that he had no fear of Goliath and that the birds would be picking the flesh off his giant body by the end of the day. David let fly the stone in his sling. The stone hit the giant between the eyes and the stone sunk into his forehead. Goliath fell forward while both armies watched. David then pulled the giant sword from its sheath and chopped off the head of the Philistine champion. The Aftermath David returned to King Saul with the head of Goliath. In the mean time, the army of the Philistines retreated as quickly as they could. Their champion was dead and they apparently were ill prepared to face the army of God. The Israelites chased the Philistines and won the victory that day. When they returned to the empty Philistine camp they took the treasures they could find. David trusted more in God than in weapons of war. He knew that his battle was on behalf of the living God of Israel. Interestingly, David fought for God when it was appropriate but he did not try to take the throne from Saul. He let God fight the battles for him. David fought for causes, not personal agenda. While we dont fight physical giants today, we do fight spiritual giants and emotional problems. Will you stand for God and allow Him to do battle on your behalf? Read more: http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/david-and-goliath-bible-story-summary/#ixzz2BI9A2sWH

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Jonah And The Whale

Jonah and the whale was when Jonah was out in the sea and a terrible storm came rolling in to the ship. This ship is Jesus maybe and I dont really know because I didnt live in that time. Well, it all began when some of the Israelites and I , Jonah were sleeping with the Israelites and thy were afraid that the ship would crash into the water. Jesus said Do not be afraid , for with I am with you. The Bible says that He preached at Nineveh and he was a follower of God.

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Jonah 3:10 And god saw their works , that they turned from their evil way ; and god repented the evil , that he would unto them ; and he did not. 1 Samuel 17:50 So David prevailed over the Philistines with a sling and with a stone , and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

Jesus and the Cross

The cross is where Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. It is how we got our sins washed away It I how we got our holy spirit and how we got churches and other godly things