Homiletics Study - Children of the Promise
Lesson 10 Passage: 1 Samuel 16
Content (List of Topics or Events)
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Samuel anoints as the leader while Saul appoints David to bring him peace (1 Samuel 16)
a. God speaks to Samuel to anoint the chosen king (1-3)
b. Samuel comes to sacrifice and anoints the chosen of Jesse’s sons (4-5)
c. Lord’s gives selection criteria “the heart” not “outward appearance” older seven sons not selected (6-10)
d. David sent from tending sheep to Samuel’s anointing and Spirit of Lord coming him. (11-13)
e. Spirit of Lord departed Saul and he was tormented (14-15)
f. David is brought into Saul’s service play lyre and to bring peace (16-23)
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Philistine giant challenge taunts Israel without a response to an action (1 Samuel 17:1-31)
a. Philistine gathers army with a giant as champion (1-7)
b. Israelites were dismayed and terrified with giant’s daily taunts (8-11)
d. Jesse sends David to bring grain and bread to brothers; cheese to commander (12-22)
e. David hears a defiant challenge of Israel and asks what will be done. (23-27).
f. Eliab hears David and is angry; stating “you only came to watch” (28-29)
g. David is overheard and what he said was reported to Saul (30-31)
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The Lord delivers as David slays the giant. (1 Samuel 17:32-58)
a. David steps forward to fight. (32)
b. Saul challenges David’s warrior credentials, accepting them and blessing him (33-37)
c. David prepares for battle (38-40)
d. Goliath cursed David by his gods (41-44)
e. David declares that God will deliver and defeat the giant (45-47)
f. David runs into battle and slays the giant (48-51)
g. Israelites went forward and pursued the Philistines (52-53)
h. Saul asks who David was; whose son are you (54-58)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
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Division
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1. Samuel anoints as the leader while Saul appoints David to bring him peace
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1 Samuel 16
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2. Philistine giant challenge taunts Israel without a response to an action
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1 Samuel 17:1-31
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3. The Lord delivers as David slays the giant.
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1 Samuel 17:32-58
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
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David anointed, appointed, stepping forward and used to slay giant
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
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CTATL that the Lord looks at the heart and not outward appearance; we are used by God as we depend on Him.
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Specific Application Questions
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What is the goal of your heart?
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What or Who are the giants you are facing? How are you going to address these giants and what part does your dependence on God play in facing these giants? What needs to change?
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David is prepared for battle; What preparation do you need for your life battles? Get real!
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Principles to Remember
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God looks at the heart not outward appearances
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Focusing on the giant can be overwhelming and discouraging
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Focusing on God will bring confidence and victory
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Characteristic of God
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Knows our heart
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Theme
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Our heart is important to God and our victory.
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