Boys and girls alike will
enjoy this story of courage and faith!
One of the most famous stories in the Bible comes to life
in this incredible tale of courage, faith, and daring.
David, a young shepherd boy, armed only with a sling-shot,
faces the terror of a giant — Goliath. By bravely
following God's will, David defeats Goliath and earns his
place as one of the greatest heroes in the Bible. This
dramatic story will transport you to the battlefield as
you watch God at work through a humble boy.
Main Characters
Saul; The Prophet Samuel; Jesse and his sons including
David; the Israelites; the Philistines; Goliath
Scriptural References
I Samuel 15:1-35; I Samuel 16:1-23; I Samuel 17:2-49; I
Samuel 18:1
Overall Theme
God works in mysterious ways. When the proud and powerful
King Saul disobeys God’s commands, God gives a shepherd’s
young son, David, the power to slay the Philistine giant,
Goliath. David will be the successor to the mighty Saul.
Summary
Saul, king of Israel, struggles to do as the Lord
commands. Through the Prophet Samuel, the Lord commands
Saul destroy the Amalekites and kill all their animals.
Saul refuses to kill their animals, saying they will be
offered as a sacrifice. Samuel tells the arrogant Saul
that obedience is more important than sacrifice and tells
Saul that for disobeying Gods’s command, Saul will lose
his Kingdom.
Samuel visits Jesse, a shepherd with eight sons. He tells
Jesse that the Lord has a need for one of them. Jesse
introduces his sons including David, the youngest. God
tells Samuel to anoint David as King of Israel. All are
amazed at God’s choice, for Saul is still the formidable
king. Neither Samuel nor anyone else knows how God will
work His will.
The Philistines attack Israel with a new weapon – a giant
named Goliath. Jesse’s sons prepare for battle. Since he
is too young for the battlefield, David is kept behind to
tend the flocks.
The Philistines offer the Israelites a challenge: single
combat between each side’s strongest man. For 40 days
Goliath taunts Saul. When David hears Goliath defy the
armies of the Living God, indeed defying God Himself,
David knows he must accept the challenge.
When Saul offers his armor to David, David replies that
“my faith is enough.” With one stone from his sling, David
slays the mighty Goliath. Even though the Israelites have
beaten back the Philistines, Saul knows that he, too, has
been defeated.
Background
When David became the chosen one of God, he seemed the
most unlikely candidate. A mere boy and the son of a
shepherd, David hardly seemed the proper person to
vindicate the Israelites on the battlefield against
Goliath. Yet God gave David wisdom, strength and courage.
When God instructed Samuel to anoint David as the next
king, He said, “God sees not as man sees, for man looks at
the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
We see in David’s life that the Lord changes the world
through the lives of the humble and faithful who have a
heart for God.