David and Goliath Part 2

# 238 - Today's Du-votional comes from: 1Sa 17:4-7, “And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. 5 He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze. 6 And he had bronze armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders. 7 Now the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and his iron spearhead weighed six hundred shekels; and a shield-bearer went before him. (1 Sam 17:4-7) Goliath. One big dude. Over nine feet tall, fitted with impenetrable armor, and armed to the hilt. Just think of the armor he was wearing. A brass helmet, a coat of mail that consisted of bronze sheets that were overlaid as to look like fish scales. There were no openings and Goliath's vital organs were afforded complete protection. Estimates of the weight of this coat of armor range from 78 to 156 lbs, the weight included to help us get a picture of the strength of this titan. The javelin spoken of here is not what you may think, it was in reality a shield that was typically thrown over the back for easy access during a battle. His spear was huge, which should tell you something about the size and strength of his hands. It was like a weavers beam with an iron spearhead that weighed about 19 lbs. But why spend all this time talking about his armor? What is the Holy Spirit trying to teach us? It's helpful to think of Goliath as a type of Satan and the Holy Spirit is trying to teach us that he is a great and powerful foe. Don't underestimate him. You can't take him on yourself. You need the help of the offspring of David....the Lord Jesus Christ. Heb 2:14 says, Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,” Who destroys the one who has the power of death? Jesus. I'm reminded of Martin Luther's classic hymn, A Mighty Fortress, “For still our ancient foe, doth seek to work us woe, his craft and pow'r are great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal. Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing. Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God'[s own choosing. Doest ask who that may be? Christ Jesus it is He; And He must win the battle. Lesson number one from David and Goliath: Don't think for a moment you can take on the devil by yourself, you need Jesus!