Jesus, the true and better David

This past Sunday night, we walked through the story of David and Goliath.  In this, we were able to see a young man who was sent by his father to a battle.  This young man then proceeded to defeat a giant that no one else could defeat.  Many years later, another young man would be sent to the battle by His Father and he would defeat a giant that no one else could defeat.  This young man's name was Jesus and he defeated the giant of sin and death that no one else could defeat.

Often times when we look at the story of David and Goliath, we like to picture ourselves as David.  In reality, in this story, we are the children of Israel shaking in fear on the sidelines begging for someone to rescue us.  Thankfully, God sent His son as the rescuer for us.

New York Times best selling author has recently written a book on the story of David and Goliath.  In  this TED Talk from 2013, he gives some interesting background to help put some flesh on this old story.
(Side note, the background on David and his ability to use a sling is based primarily in military history. When he begins to get into some thoughts on Goliath, it moves to speculation. Don't get bogged down in this part.)

The Story rolls on

Last Sunday we covered a ton of ground as we walk through the meta-narrative.  Here's a quick little recap of where we went.

Israelites oppressed

God hears their cry

Burning bush and Moses - Exodus 3

10 Plagues - Exodus 7-12

Israelites leave with plenty - Exodus 12:36

Pillar of Cloud and Fire - Exodus 13:17-22

Egyptians pursue - Exodus 14:5-9

Crossing of the Red Sea - Exodus 14:21-31

10 Commandments - Exodus 20

12 spies go in -Numbers 13:1-33 , 14:22-25 (Promise that all die except Joshua and Caleb)

Wandering in the wilderness

Snake bite (picture of Christ and the cross) Numbers 21:4-9 , John 3:14-15

Moses dies on the mountain and God puts Joshua in charge - Joshua 1:1-9

God uses the Israelites as his judgment on the sin - Genesis 15

God provides Israel rest from war - Joshua 23:1-9

Israelites doesn’t obey - Judges 2:1-5, 11-15

God raises up Judges - Judges 1:16-19

God uses the judge to save His people, he dies and they return to their rebellion

Gideon - Judges 6:11-40

They return to their rebellion - Judges 8:33-35

God delivers them into the hands of the Philistines and the Ammonites - Judges 10:6-9

God hears their cry and delivers them - Judges 11

Samson - Judges 13

Tears a lion - Judges 14:5-6

Power from the Spirit of the Lord

Delilah - Judges 16

Samson commits suicide - Judges 16:23-30

Samuel the last judge - 1 Samuel 7 (back story in 1 Samuel 1 &3)

Next week, Israel demands a king - 1 Samuel 8

This Sunday night, we will look at Samuel and Saul.  Looking forward to seeing you all there.