David and Goliath: Not an Underdog Story

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David and Goliath: Not an Underdog Story

https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/david-and-goliath-not-an-underdog-story

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:31] - David and Goliath summary

[02:41] - How most pastors preach David and Goliath

[03:25] - We are not David, as we like to portray ourselves, but rather Israel, which needed a savior; the David and Goliath story parallels Jesus’ selfless defense of all of us

[04:52] - Takeaway #1: Don’t think you’re the savior when you’re the one who needs rescuing.

[05:43] - Takeaway #2: Remember God is merciful and don’t get so caught up in shame that you become ineffective for Him.

[07:41] - Prayer

[08:18] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• David and Goliath is a story in which a teenage boy uses only a slingshot to defeat a much more experienced, larger warrior. Most pastors preach it as an underdog story, emphasizing how God gave David the victory in battle despite the incredible odds.
• Pastor Peter Wotkowski proposes that there is a parallel between the championship of David for Israel and the championship of Jesus for all of us. In other words, David and Goliath is a story about intercession. Just as David made Goliath his problem and fought on behalf of Israel, Jesus made our sin his problem and defeated it for us.
• Wotkowski’s interpretation of David and Goliath encourages you first to avoid seeing yourself as a savior when, in fact, you’re the one who needs saving.
• Wotkowski’s interpretation also allows you to remember God’s mercy. Even though you cannot fight sin alone and win, you don’t need to be overwhelmed by shame. You still are loved and can do good things to glorify God.

• Why You Got David and Goliath Wrong – Witkowski Blog

CTAs:

• Reread the story of David and Goliath. What additional parallels can you see between this story and the story of Jesus?

What’s coming up next:

Think you know what’s on your boss’ mind? Episode 112 covers some of the biggest boss misconceptions and how they influence workplace interactions.

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