1 Samuel 17

•	What is it about the story of David and Goliath that made it so popular to the ancient Israelites?  Why do you think it’s still so well known today?
•	vv.1-11: What do we learn about Goliath here?  For a Christian, in what ways is he like our enemy, the devil?  (cf. 1 Peter 5:8)
•	Look over David’s speeches in this chapter (vv.26,32,34-37,45-47).  What do we learn about David from them?  What do we learn about his relationship with God?
•	What difference did David’s victory over Goliath make to the Israelite army (vv.52-53)?  What difference does Jesus’ victory over sin and the devil make to us?  (If it helps, look over Colossians 2:13-15 & 3:1-14)
•	In what ways is David’s victory over Goliath similar to Jesus’ victory over sin and the devil at the cross?  In what ways is it different?  How might the story of David and Goliath help you understand more of what Jesus has done for you in dying and rising again? 

1 Samuel 17

•	What is it about the story of David and Goliath that made it so popular to the ancient Israelites?  Why do you think it’s still so well known today?
•	vv.1-11: What do we learn about Goliath here?  For a Christian, in what ways is he like our enemy, the devil?  (cf. 1 Peter 5:8)
•	Look over David’s speeches in this chapter (vv.26,32,34-37,45-47).  What do we learn about David from them?  What do we learn about his relationship with God?
•	What difference did David’s victory over Goliath make to the Israelite army (vv.52-53)?  What difference does Jesus’ victory over sin and the devil make to us?  (If it helps, look over Colossians 2:13-15 & 3:1-14)
•	In what ways is David’s victory over Goliath similar to Jesus’ victory over sin and the devil at the cross?  In what ways is it different?  How might the story of David and Goliath help you understand more of what Jesus has done for you in dying and rising again? 

1 Samuel 17

•	What is it about the story of David and Goliath that made it so popular to the ancient Israelites?  Why do you think it’s still so well known today?
•	vv.1-11: What do we learn about Goliath here?  For a Christian, in what ways is he like our enemy, the devil?  (cf. 1 Peter 5:8)
•	Look over David’s speeches in this chapter (vv.26,32,34-37,45-47).  What do we learn about David from them?  What do we learn about his relationship with God?
•	What difference did David’s victory over Goliath make to the Israelite army (vv.52-53)?  What difference does Jesus’ victory over sin and the devil make to us?  (If it helps, look over Colossians 2:13-15 & 3:1-14)
•	In what ways is David’s victory over Goliath similar to Jesus’ victory over sin and the devil at the cross?  In what ways is it different?  How might the story of David and Goliath help you understand more of what Jesus has done for you in dying and rising again?