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Lesson 3: David faces opposition.
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A unit on the life of King David.
Bible Passage: 1 and 2 Samuel.
2 Samuel 5 - David is anointed king over all Israel after the tribes recognize his leadership and God’s calling on his life. He conquers Jerusalem and takes up residence in the fortress of Zion, which becomes known as the City of David. David continues to grow in strength and success because the Lord is with him. He builds a palace with the help of King Hiram of Tyre. When the Philistines attack, David seeks God’s guidance and defeats them twice.
1 Samuel 18 - After defeating Goliath, David becomes close friends with Jonathan, King Saul’s son. Jonathan makes a covenant with David and gives him his robe and weapons as a sign of loyalty. David gains popularity with the people and continued success in battle, which makes Saul increasingly jealous and fearful. In his envy, Sault attempts to kill David by sending him on dangerous military assignments and offering his daughter Michal in marriage in exchange for David fighting the Philistines. However, David continues to succeed, and both Jonathan and Michal remain loyal to him.
1 Samuel 16:1-11 - In this passage, God tells the prophet Samuel to stop mourning Saul’s rejection and to go to Bethlehem to anoint a new king from among Jesse’s sons. Samuel is hesitant, fearing Saul’s reaction, but obeys after God provides a cover story. In Bethlehem, Samuel invites Jesse and his sons to a sacrifice. As Jesse’s older sons are presented, Samuel assumes that the eldest, Eliab, must be God’s chosen, but God tells him not to judge by appearance, for God looks at the heart. One by one, seven sons pass by, but none are chosen. Samuel then asks if there are any more sons, and Jesse mentions the youngest, David, who is tending sheep.
1 Samuel 17 - This passage recounts the famous story of David and Goliath. The Philistines and Israelites are at war, and the giant Goliath challenges Israel to send a champion to fight him. David, a young shepherd visiting his brothers at the battlefield, volunteers to faith Goliath despite his youth and inexperience. Rejecting Saul’s armor, David confronts the giant with only a sling and five stones. Trusting God, he strikes Goliath in the forehead with a stone, securing victory of Israel.