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When God is with you, you can face any kind of giant that comes your way!

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• Character Profiles

  • Samuel

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    Samuel

    

    My infoscan is indexing the story of an important man named SAMUEL. He was born in Ramah in the hill country of Ephraim. Samuel served as a judge and prophet for Israel. He was very wise and heard from the Lord. God instructed Samuel to anoint Saul as King of Israel. Later, when Saul disobeyed God, God led Samuel to anoint David, so David would then replace Saul as the King of Israel. That’s when the story really gets exciting.

    • Bible References

      • 1 Samuel 3:4
      • 1 Samuel 1
      • 1 Samuel 3
      • 1 Samuel 7
      • 1 Samuel 8

  • Jesse

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    Jesse

    

    I bet there was never a dull moment at this guy's house! Jesse was the father of eight sons, his youngest was named David. Life was fairly normal for him until the prophet Samuel came to visit his house. Click here to learn more about Jesse and other people from the Bible.

    • Bible References

      • 1 Samuel 16:1
      • Ruth 4:17
      • Ruth 4:22
      • 1 Samuel 16:1
      • 1 Samuel 16:3
      • 1 Samuel 16:5
      • 1 Samuel 16:8
      • 1 Samuel 16:9
      • 1 Samuel 16:10
      • 1 Samuel 16:11
      • 1 Samuel 16:12
      • 1 Samuel 16:18
      • 1 Samuel 16:19
      • 1 Samuel 16:20
      • 1 Samuel 16:22
      • 1 Samuel 17:12
      • 1 Samuel 17:13
      • 1 Samuel 17:17
      • 1 Samuel 17:20
      • 1 Samuel 17:58
      • 1 Samuel 20:27
      • 1 Samuel 20:31
      • 1 Samuel 22:7
      • 1 Samuel 22:8
      • 1 Samuel 22:9
      • 1 Samuel 22:13
      • 1 Samuel 25:10
      • 2 Samuel 20:1
      • 2 Samuel 23:1
      • 1 Kings 12:16
      • 1 Chronicles 2:12
      • 1 Chronicles 2:13
      • 1 Chronicles 10:14
      • 1 Chronicles 12:18
      • 1 Chronicles 29:26
      • 2 Chronicles 10:16
      • 2 Chronicles 11:18
      • Psalms 72:20
      • Matthew 1:5
      • Matthew 1:6
      • Luke 3:32
      • Acts 13:22

  • Eliab

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    Eliab

    

    Talk about a big brother with some character issues. Eliab thought he should be chosen king of Israel by Samuel, but Samuel decision was led by God's Spirit, not by Eliab's size, strength and good looks. You can learn more about this story here!

    • Bible References

      • 1 Samuel 16:7
      • 1 Samuel 16:7

  • David

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    David

    

    My infoscan says that DAVID was the youngest of Jesse’s eight sons. David obeyed his father and carried out his family responsibilities. During his life he was a shepherd, musician, poet, soldier and king. A pretty busy fellow, for real. Samuel anointed him as king but it was many years before he actually became king of Israel. (1 Samuel:16) One of his most famous feats was his encounter with Goliath, click here to learn more about this event and much more.

    • Bible References

      • 1 Samuel 16:13
      • 1 Samuel 16
      • 1 Samuel 19:9-24
      • 1 Samuel 18
      • 1 Samuel 20
      • 1 Samuel 24
      • 1 Samuel 26
      • 2 Samuel 2
      • 2 Samuel 5
      • 2 Samuel 11
      • 2 Samuel 12
      • Psalms 51
      • 1 Kings 2
      • 1 Samuel 13:14
      • Acts 13:22
      • 2 Samuel 7:29

  • Goliath

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    Goliath

    

    Whoa! More incoming data. GOLIATH was born in Gath and he grew to be a giant of a man. He was a soldier who fought in the Philistine army. As the army of Saul formed a battle line against the invading Philistines, Goliath, their champion, stepped forward and challenged the Israelites to send a man against him in single combat to decide which army would claim victory. Click here to find out what happened.

    • Bible References

      • 1 Samuel 17:45-46
      • 1 Samuel 17:1
      • 1 Samuel 17:4
      • 1 Samuel 17:8
      • 1 Samuel 17:23
      • 1 Samuel 17:32
      • 1 Samuel 17:41
      • 1 Samuel 17:44
      • 1 Samuel 17:48
      • 1 Samuel 17:49
      • 1 Samuel 17:51
      • 1 Samuel 17:57
      • 1 Samuel 21:9
      • 1 Samuel 22:10
      • 2 Samuel 21:19
      • 1 Chronicles 20:5

  • King Saul

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    King Saul

    

    Saul became the first king of Israel but soon he lost favor with God. Saul disobeyed God and Samuel had to tell him that God had rejected him as king. That couldn’t have been a fun conversation (1 Samuel 13:15.) Learn more about King Saul and his extraordinary fall from power here.

    • Bible References

      • 1 Samuel 15:22-23
      • 1 Samuel 9:1-27
      • 1 Samuel 10:1-27
      • 1 Samuel 11:12-15
      • 1 Samuel 13
      • 1 Samuel 31

  • Phycal

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    Phycal

    

    Phycal is the fictional sword bearer and emcee for the Philistine giant, Goliath. He is not in the actual Bible story, but he sure added a fun counter-balance to the monstrous, giant from Gath.

    • Bible References

      • Proverbs 18:2

• Adventure Guide

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    Gizmo's Bible Adventures - Your New Journey with God

• Videos

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    A Giant Adventure - The Salvation Poem

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    David the Shepherd Ninja

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    Goliath Meets David

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    Eliab Boasts

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    Jesse Presents Eliab

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    King Saul Contemplates

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    Samuel Anoints David

• Q & A

  • How does Samuel's choice of David for King show what God looks for in a leader?

    The prophet Samuel had to choose a new king from the sons of Jesse in Bethlehem. He made sure to choose the person God wanted for the job. In 1 Samuel 16:4-13, the Lord gave clear instruction to Samuel on how to find the next king of Israel. The key point being made in the middle of verse 7, where God says "The Lord doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." So, it our hearts that need to be right before God and the only way to make your heart right before the Lord is through having a relationship with Jesus. Discover how you can have a pure heart by clicking here.
    

    • 1 Samuel 16:7

  • How can big challenges, like facing a giant like Goliath, turn out to be a good thing?

    King Saul and his Israelite army had a problem. The Philistine, Goliath, dared someone to come and fight him and they were so scared that they ran away. Not until David stood up to Goliath were they able to see that because God was with them, that any of them with faith in God could have defeated Goliath. When we face challenges in life, we should have faith in God, which will give us peace and joy, not fear like the Israelite army. Romans 5:3-5 tells us that "we can rejoice, too, when we run into problem and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
    
    
    
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    • Romans 5:3-5

  • What can we learn from David responses to his family's actions towards him?

    David was the ‘little’ brother in his family. While three of his brothers were listening to Goliath’s challenge, David was in Bethlehem taking care of his father’s sheep. Then Jesse gave him another job to do. Sometimes, we want to do something bigger and better than what we are in the middle of doing. It’s important to God that we are faithful in ordinary, everyday things. It allows God to trust us to do even bigger things! David understood this, and he acted responsibly by leaving the sheep in the care of another shepherd before going to see his brothers on the battlefield. Here are 3 guideline from the Bible on family relationships:
    

    
    
    • Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. Ephesians:6:1-2
    
    
    • Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Ephesians:6:4
    
    
    • Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honouring each other. Live in harmony with each other. Romans:12:10,16
    
    

    
    
    
    
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    • Ephesians 6:1-2
    • Ephesians 6:4
    • Romans 12:10-16

  • How did David's past experiences help him for the future?

    David’s brothers looked down on him as being too ‘little’ or young and when David stood in front of King Saul, the king’s response was the same (1 Samuel 17:30-39). That might have made some people upset, but David persisted and talked about his past experiences to prove he was not too young. God created you uniquely (Psalms 139) and has a plan and purpose for your life (Jeremiah 29:11). The experiences you go through (both good and bad) are woven into this plan, making you stronger. Past experiences prepare you for the future as they influence the way you think, feel and act. David experienced God’s help and protection in the past, and used this knowledge to help him trust God to be there for him in the future. You can do the same. Like David, you should also focus on developing and using your gifts and talents so that they can become a meaningful part of your life and something God can use in the future.
    
    
    
    Discover God's love and plan for you

    • 1 Samuel 17:30-39
    • Psalms 139
    • Jeremiah 29:11

  • Can a normal kid learn anything from the story of David and Goliath?

    We may not have to face actual giants like Goliath in our lives, but we may have fears or problems that appear just as big to us. Like David, we can rely on God’s strength to help us be victorious. You + God is ALWAYS bigger than any of your enemies or challenges. David knew and admitted that he couldn’t fight Goliath in his own strength. He relied upon the power of the Lord. He said, “This is the Lord’s battle,” and stated that the result would be that “everyone will know that there is a God in Israel.” He focused on God and not on himself. He didn’t take the glory for bringing down a giant – he gave that glory to the Lord. When we face challenges, we should focus on God’s strength and power and praise Him when He helps us. Psalms 44:7-8
    
    
    
    Discover how you can know God

    • 1 Corinthians 15:57
    • Psalms 44:7-8