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You thought you killed Goliath- 2 Sam 21:15-24As always- Great Bible Story- Probably not one that you hear about in Sunday SchoolWe’re getting close to finishing David in the Bible- Remember 1 sam 17 ? Everyone knows itDavid beats Goliath with a stone- It’s a story that is used all the time to build faithThe little Guy can beat the big guy. Slay the Giants of your life. Faith in God- All of itHere’s the problem tho- If you go and read that story- They chased the other giants awayAnd NOW we see that the one giant that David slayed- hasn’t ended the fight with the giantsAgain- Not a story that gets much play- but that’s what’s happening here-The philistines are once again at war with Israel and the son of the Giant that David killed shows up with 300 shekel weight spear to kill david- Avenge his father. They get into a fight, one of the sons of the Giant is killed, theres another war, a dude with 12 finges and 12 toes shoes up, davids brother kills him and eventually all 4 sons of the giant are killed by David and his servants.If I’m david- I’m in this thing thinking “I thought I Killed Goliath” I thought this thing was done.So much time had passed, you have to assume that David assumed that dealing with the giants was over- but apparently not. Goliath, Saul, Abasalom battle after battle and then MORE GIANTS
You thought goliath was dead? The enemy never gives up!
Enemies are enemies and they rarely change- they will not give up. David may have killed Goliath, but his 4 sons want to avenge the death of their father. They are not giving up.V 15 “David grew faint” V 16 The son Thought He could kill DavidV 18 “there was again a battle” V20 “Yet again there was a war”Do you see this? David had killed ONE Giant- and chased the others away- but that didn’t end itThe philistines are the enemies of Israel and they are not going to give up their attacksThey want Israel destroyed- they want their land and they want them destroyedMind you- Israel had been warring with the philistines since Saul- This enemy never gives upDavid wrote when he was captured by the philistines- Psalm 56:2 My enemies would hound me all day, For there are many who fight against me, O Most High.And that’s the truth isn’t it? HOUND ME ALL DAYPsalm 25:1 Plead[a] my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me.Read your psalms- you’ll see how many attacks David had to endure- Because enemies never stop- they are relentless to destroy you.1 Peter 5:8 Be ]sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.What does it mean to youBro- you got to wake up to the reality that the enemy doesn’t not take a day offHe wants and will do whatever he needs to do to discourage you, depress you and destroy youHe does not want you to win. To serve God. To prosper. To be happy. He wants destructionSo you better stay prepared! You may have slayed a giant- but he got 4 sons who didn’t forget
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [a]wiles of the devil.You know that scripture- but you have to live it on a daily basis- if you don’t- one day you’ll wake up and you’ll realize that the 4 sons of the giant you slayed are at the foot of your bedYou don’t have to be fearful or afraid- you have to be PREPARED- you cant let your guard down1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.David won- the giants were destroyed- Israel went forward- but wouldn’t no war be better?John 10:10 says The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.That’s what he DOES that’s all he doesJesus said in John 16:33 in the world you [a]will have tribulationAnd...