David and Goliath
The story of David and Goliath can be thought of as a timeless tale of
1) good versus evil and 2) the fact that the win does not always go to the
strongest or biggest, it goes to the most determined or strong willed. David,
the good spirited fighter who wanted to save the Israelites from Goliath, for
example, was eager, confident, and prepared to win, as described in 1 Samuel
17:48 - "David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine".
David was a hero to the Israelites because he was able to kill Goliath, who had
"come up to defy Israel" (1 Samuel 17:25). Although Goliath was a large,
experienced fighter with a sword, David, determined to save the Israelites from
Goliath's evils. David mentions that Goliath had defied the armies of the
living God, and for that he would be punished. David's strength, it seems,
dwelled in "the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel" (1
Samuel 17:45). However, Goliath was dependent on the power of weapons, and was
sure that a sword and spear would win the battle. It's difficult to say what
this meant to the Hebrews, but I interpreted it as symbolizing that the
superiority and strength of their Lord was stronger than was any weapon. I
gathered this, since one of the statements mentioned in 1 Samuel was: "the Lord
does not save by sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord's and he will give
you into our hand" (17:47). Since the Lord's followers were the Israelites, the
Lord savedhis people from harm through sending David to conquer Goliath.
The story of David and Goliath is a tale still told in modern day. I assume it
signifies the fact that the winner of a battle isn't a ...