FACING THE FORMIDABLE

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FACING THE FORMIDABLE

• I Samuel 17

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• The encounter between David and Goliath took
  place as part of a war between the Israelites and
  the Amalekites.

FALSE (Philistines)
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2. Goliath was over nine feet tall.
TRUE
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3. All of Davids brothers were soldiers in the
Israelite army while David stayed home to tend
sheep.
FALSE (He had 7 brothers, only the three oldest
were in the army.)
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4. Goliath had challenged the Israelites for 40
days before David showed up on the scene.
TRUE
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5. Davids father had sent him to take bread to
his brothers, and bread cheese to their
commanding officer.
TRUE
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6. King Saul promised wealth, his daughter in
marriage, and exemption from taxes to whoever
killed Goliath.
TRUE
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7. Saul gladly welcomed Davids offer to fight
Goliath.
FALSE (He tried to discourage him)
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8. David reported having killed a wolf and a
lion in protecting his fathers sheep.
FALSE (a lion and a bear)
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9. David refused to wear Sauls armor because
it was too big for him.
FALSE (because he was not used to them)
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10. David carried six smooth stones in his pouch
when he went out to meet Goliath.
FALSE (5 stones)
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11. After killing Goliath, David cut off the
giants head with Goliaths own sword, and
carried the head to Jerusalem.
TRUE (Even though Jerusalem was not yet Israelite
territory!)
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1. Decline to spread _________________ .
2. Dwell upon Gods _______ _______________ .
3. Delight in _______ _______ _______ .
4. Do your ______ depend on God for the ______ .
5. Develop a new _______________ .

discouragement
past
faithfulness
who
you
are
best
rest
perspective