Goliath

The Giant Who Defied God and Fell

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Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, was a fearsome warrior who taunted the armies of Israel and defied the living God. Though all Israel feared him, the young shepherd David trusted in God's power and defeated him with a sling and a stone. Goliath's downfall reminds us that no enemy is greater than God's might.

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Goliath came out daily to challenge Israel’s army, mocking them and their God.

All of Saul’s warriors were terrified, but David, though young and inexperienced in war, had courage born of faith.

David said, 'You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts.'

With a sling and a single stone, David struck Goliath in the forehead, killing him and cutting off his head with the giant’s own sword.

Goliath's death marked a turning point in Israel’s conflict with the Philistines and elevated David in the eyes of the people.

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Goliath, the terrifying enemy, is a picture of sin and death — mighty in appearance, but defeated by God's anointed.

David's victory points to Jesus, who conquered our greatest enemies through what looked like weakness — a cross, not a sword.

David chose a stone, not a sword — a small thing by human standards, yet it brought down the giant. Likewise, Christ chose the path of suffering, not military strength. The cross, like the stone, seemed weak but crushed the power of evil.

Jesus is the true and living Stone — rejected by men, but precious to God. Those who believe are built on Him; those who reject Him will stumble and fall, as Goliath did (1 Peter 2:6–8).

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