Goliath – Dr H Reflections

Trash talking ∙∙

Trash talking ∙∙ A warrior putting on his sword for battle should not boast like a warrior who has already won. – 1 Kings 20:11 1 Samuel 17:40-46 “David gathered five smooth stones from a stream and placed them in his shepherd’s bag. With only his shepherd’s staff and sling in hand, he made hisContinue reading “Trash talking ∙∙”

The Scariest Soldier of WWII

The Scariest Soldier of WWII Who is this pagan Philistine, anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God? – 1 Samuel 17:26 1 Samuel 17:25-50 The Israelites spoke of the giant, Goliath, who came daily to defy Israel. David, outraged that this Philistine was allowed to insult the armies ofContinue reading “The Scariest Soldier of WWII”

Spent, daring greatly ∙∙

Spent, daring greatly ∙∙ I didn’t shrink from declaring all that God wants you to know. – Acts 20:27 1 Samuel 17:23-58 23 Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, came out from the Philistine ranks. Then David heard him shout his usual taunt to the army of Israel.24 As soon as the Israelite army sawContinue reading “Spent, daring greatly ∙∙”

Nephilim ∙∙

Nephilim ∙∙ The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of man, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men. – Genesis 6:4 Numbers 13:33 There also we saw theContinue reading “Nephilim ∙∙”

Spent, daring greatly ∙

Spent, daring greatly ∙ I didn’t shrink from declaring all that God wants you to know. – Acts 20:27 1 Samuel 17:23-58 23 Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, came out from the Philistine ranks. Then David heard him shout his usual taunt to the army of Israel. 24 As soon as the Israelite armyContinue reading “Spent, daring greatly ∙”