David Vs. Goliath

[WayneB]

Man Beau, you are quick on your feet brother!!! If only I could learn how to do that.

Traveller... :hug: Love ya' too!

Edited March 30, 2004 by Saved by Grace

[traveller]

Okay, Rhonda - You're going to pull it out of me one way or another, aren't you?

You called me Rhonda?? Just wait 'til I find that pointed stick young man. :suspect:

Another way to look at this, (there are MANY I know!) :

David was a young man (younger than you God-man) and unexperienced at war. He had killed a bear and "smote" a lion to save the sheep. (Ah - such beautiful illustrations of God's word) Anyhoo, he was going up against this fierce, giant, highly feared man, that was very experienced in mortal combat. Notice that David went to the brook to get his stones. Naturally he wanted the smooth ones, but let's look at it another way. He was going with what he had previously experienced. In our daily walk we experience things and take many "baby-steps" of faith. Each one of these build our faith. When we face new challenges we fall back on what we know - what is familiar to us. The basics. We go to the Living Water for our weapons. Thats' what David did. He selected rocks from experience. Maybe one that was similar to the one that killed the bear. Another that was similar to one that helped him in another way. See what I mean?He picked up his rocks of faith. He turned down the armour that Saul offered because he was inexperienced in it and it was awkward. He went with what he knew, which is a good lesson for all of us.

[Ovedya]

Okay, Rhonda - You're going to pull it out of me one way or another, aren't you?

You called me Rhonda?? Just wait 'til I find that pointed stick young man. :suspect:

Another way to look at this, (there are MANY I know!) :

David was a young man (younger than you God-man) and unexperienced at war. He had killed a bear and "smote" a lion to save the sheep. (Ah - such beautiful illustrations of God's word) Anyhoo, he was going up against this fierce, giant, highly feared man, that was very experienced in mortal combat. Notice that David went to the brook to get his stones. Naturally he wanted the smooth ones, but let's look at it another way. He was going with what he had previously experienced. In our daily walk we experience things and take many "baby-steps" of faith. Each one of these build our faith. When we face new challenges we fall back on what we know - what is familiar to us. The basics. We go to the Living Water for our weapons. Thats' what David did. He selected rocks from experience. Maybe one that was similar to the one that killed the bear. Another that was similar to one that helped him in another way. See what I mean?He picked up his rocks of faith. He turned down the armour that Saul offered because he was inexperienced in it and it was awkward. He went with what he knew, which is a good lesson for all of us.

[eric]

Rhonda!! What a lovely name. :il:

[other one]

Could it be that he had decided that he would never run and could only get off five shots before the giant got to him and really didn't need more than 5.

I like the 4 brothers best myself. but it is a thought......

[WayneB]

Rhonda!! What a lovely name. :il: 

Isn't it now mate? I like the name myself. Notice, I edited my post. I didn't want to get in anymore trouble than I already am!

[eric]

Aw! ya dont have to worry about trav, she's a real sweety. And such a pretty name. :blush:

[Leonard]

Jesus Christ Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

I chased all those Scriptures down once, and...you'll have to trust me on this one, as I don't have the time to go chase them all down again......while it does NOT say all the giants were Goliath's brothers, 4 more giants are mentioned as battling against the Israelites during David's time.

With a blessing,

Leonard, a sinner

[traveller]

Aw! ya dont have to worry about trav, she's a real sweety. And such a pretty name. :blush:

Awwwww :hug:

[kevkeegsdad]

I guess I had always asumed that the 5 stones were chosen because David had no faith in the word of the enemy. Just because they said they would leave didn't mean they would follow through.

I have hunted with a sling (part of the benefit of being Native I guess.) and smoothe stones tend to stick to the leather of the sling a lot less than rough ones...this makes the aim a little better.

God Bless.

Kevin