Zeal For His Glory

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Series: David A Heart of Worship

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David: Exalted & Exalting “Zealous for God’s Glory” 1 Sam 17

Intro: The Rise of David (Exalted)
• Politics, Personality, Providence
• Shepherd, Artist, Warrior

Goliath Story --- A Giant of a Tale (58 verses)

Review vs. 1-37
• Aware of God’s Presence

• Speech carries the Theological Freight
Note: The speech is always the Point!

• “The Living God” == As Real to David as Goliath!
• David entered the Valley of Elah with a God dominated Imagination!

The Rest of the Story 1 Samuel 17: 37-58 (look for the Speech)

Vs. 37-40 David in Saul’s Armor
a) David’s Confidence in himself (authenticity!)
 Contrast Saul…desperate attempt to be like the nations, the Philistines…only not as good at it!


b) David’s Confidence in the LORD
 Bottom Line – Not about the Weapons!
 The LORD will deliver

Ephesians 6:10ff

Vs. 41-44 The Ultimate Trash Talker… NFL

Vs. 45-47 David’s Speech… “I” surrounded with LORD!

Vs. 48-49 The Battle is Short….Two verses…
Vs. 50-54 Politics! Jerusalem was to be David Capital not Saul’s
 Setting the stage for future Rule!

Vs. 55-58 A fascinating fog clouds the story…
• Chronological – David in Saul’s Court Chapt. 16
• Political – The nature of the relationship between David and Saul is cloudy… to be even more so!

Saul Admires David, Afraid of David
David Serves Saul Loyaly, Anointed to Replace him!


Aware of God’s Presence (speech One)

Concerned for God’s Glory (Speech Two – vs. 45-47)
Exp – “Name of the LORD of Host” == His Revealed Character!
“That all the earth may know…”
“That all this assembly may know…”

David filtered the Goliath event through a Theological Filter
• Not, Me personally; Not, Israel Politically….
• This Philistine, left unchallenged, will diminish God!

David: Exalted by God.
David: Exalting God…Lifting Him Up among Men and Nations

John 17:1 – Father, the hour has come, glorify Your Son,
That the Son may glorify You.

David was Zealous for God’s Glory.

David puts flesh and ones on a principle laid down early in this Book of 1 Samuel 2:30 - Those Who Honor Me, I will Honor.

ILL – Eric Liddell – “The Flying Scottsman” 47.6 in 440
• Stood for his convictions, lost dream and derision.
• Won! Way beyond expecations….