When the first king failed, God searched for a new heart. The Lord does not see his man sees. The Lord looks at the heart.
The chosen one is not the expected one. [Music] Called to serve, destined to [Music] [Music] reign. But a giant shadow challenged Israel.
[Music] Give me a man to fight me. While all trembled, shepherd stepped forward. [Music] I come to you in the name of the Lord of [Music] hosts.
Faith of a shepherd. Fall of a giant. [Music] These were the days of King Saul, the first anointed king over Israel.
But Saul had repeatedly disobeyed God. And though he still sat on the throne, the Lord had already rejected him as king. The elderly prophet Samuel, who had anointed him by God's command, was mourning deeply for him.
But God had a new plan. He spoke to Samuel. How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel?
Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have provided myself a king from among his sons. Samuel felt afraid.
How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me. But God gave him instructions to keep the mission secret.
Take with you a young heer and say, I have come to offer a sacrifice to the Lord. Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint for me the one I name to you.
" So Samuel did what the Lord had said. He arrived in Bethlehem, and the elders of the town came out to meet him, trembling. They asked him.
Samuel reassured them, "Do you come in peace? " "Yes, in peace. I have come to offer a sacrifice to the Lord.
Sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice. And Samuel consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. Thus began the secret search for Israel's future king.
And it came to pass that when they arrived, Samuel saw Elab, the eldest, and said to himself, "Surely the Lord's anointed is before him. " But the Lord said to Samuel inwardly, "Do not look at his appearance or at his height, for I have rejected him, for the Lord does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
" Then Jesse called Abanadab and had him pass before Samuel, who said, "The Lord has not chosen this one either. " Then Jesse made Shama pass by, and Samuel said, "Nor has the Lord chosen this one. " Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel.
But Samuel said to Jesse, "The Lord has not chosen any of these. " Then Samuel, knowing that God had said the king would be found among Jesse's sons, asked, "Are these all your sons? " And Jesse replied, "There is still the youngest, and he is tending the sheep.
But Samuel insisted, "Zend for him, for we will not sit down until he comes here. " So they sent and brought him in. He was ready with beautiful eyes and handsome in appearance.
Then the Lord said to Samuel, "Arise and anoint him, for this is the one. " And Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. It was a prophetic act, a sign that God had chosen him for a special future task.
Though perhaps neither David nor his family fully understood its meaning at the time. And from that day on, the spirit of the Lord came upon David with power. As God's spirit filled David, it was gradually departing from King Saul.
Then Samuel rose and returned to Rama. The seed of a new kingdom had been secretly planted in Bethlehem. While the spirit of the Lord had come powerfully upon David after his anointing, scripture tells us that the same spirit had departed from King Saul because of his disobedience.
And in his place, a tormenting spirit permitted by God began to trouble him. Saul suffered from deep episodes of anguish, fear, jealousy, and irrational fury. The king of Israel was tormented in his very soul.
Seeing the king's suffering, his closest servants grew concerned. They recognized it was a spiritual affliction. So they said to Saul, "Behold now, a distressing spirit from God is troubling you.
Let our Lord command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the harp. Then when the distressing spirit from God comes upon you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well. " Saul liked the idea.
Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me. Then one of the servants spoke up. He had heard of a young man in Bethlehem who was not only a musician but also possessed other remarkable qualities.
The servants said, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is brave and strong, a warrior, wise in speech and handsome. But above all, the Lord is with him.
" What a remarkable description for a young shepherd. Even before facing Goliath, David's reputation for skill, character, and most importantly, the presence of God in his life was already spreading. Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, "Jesse gathered provisions and sent his son David to King Saul.
And when David came to Saul, he stood before him. And Saul loved him greatly and made him his armor bearer, his trusted squire, who carried his weapons. And whenever the distressing spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand.
And Saul would feel relief and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him. David's music, anointed by the spirit of God that now rested upon him, brought peace to the tormented king. Thus, David entered the king's service.
Saul even asked Jesse to allow David to remain with him permanently, for he had found favor in his eyes. Yet, David seemed to go back and forth, serving in the court when needed, but also returning to his duties as a shepherd in Bethlehem. It was a time of silent preparation, humbly serving while carrying the secret anointing of God for a far greater destiny.
While David served intermittently in the court, the Philistine threat had not disappeared. Once again, the Philistines assembled their armies for war and camped in the territory of Judah. Saul and the men of Israel also gathered and camped in the Valley of Aah, ready for battle.
The two armies stood face to face, locked in a tense standoff. Then from the camp of the Philistines came forth their champion, their warrior, a man named Goliath from the city of Gath. His presence was terrifying.
He was a true giant of colossal height, over six cubits and a span nearly 3 m tall. He wore a bronze helmet on his head and a coat of bronze scale armor that weighed heavily, 5,000 shekels, over 50 kg. On his legs were bronze greavves, and a bronze javelin was slung between his shoulders.
The shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and its iron tip alone weighed 600 shekels, about 6 kg. and his shieldbearer went before him. This Philistine champion stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel.
Goliath cried out with scorn, "Why have you come out to set yourselves in battle array? Am I not a Philistine? And are you not servants of Saul?
Choose a man among you to come down to me. If he can fight and kill me, we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.
This day I defy the armies of Israel, give me a man that we may fight together. " When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. And this scene repeated for 40 days.
Every morning and every evening, the giant came forth to issue his challenge. And all Israel trembled, paralyzed by fear. No one dared to face him.
Meanwhile, in Bethlehem, Jesse said to his son David, who was still tending the sheep, "Take now this measure of roasted grain for your brothers, and these 10 loaves of bread, and deliver them quickly to the camp. Take also these 10 cheeses to the commander of their unit, and see how your brothers are doing. bring back some token from them.
David rose early in the morning, left the sheep in the care of a keeper, took the supplies, and went as Jesse had commanded him. He arrived at the camp just as the army was going out to the battle line, shouting their war cry. As he was speaking with his brothers, behold, the Philistine champion Goliath stepped out from the lines once again and repeated his defiant words.
And David heard them. And all the men of Israel when they saw the man fled from him and were greatly afraid. But David, hearing the giants blasphemies against his God, and seeing the fear of his people, felt a deep indignation.
He asked those standing near him, "What shall be done for the man who defeats this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, this pagan, that he should defy the armies of the living God? The people answered him, speaking of the rewards the king would give, great wealth, his daughter in marriage, and exemption from taxes for his family.
But when Eliab, David's oldest brother, heard him speaking, his anger burned against David, and he said harshly, "Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart.
You came down only to watch the battle. David replied briefly to his brother, defending himself. What have I done now?
Was it not just a question? Can I even speak? Turning away from me.
Liab, David continued speaking with others, showing his interest and his utter lack of fear before the giant. The words David spoke were overheard and reported to Saul, and the king sent for him. Then David said to Saul, "Let no one lose heart because of this Philistine.
Your servant will go and fight him. " Saul responded with doubt looking at David's youth. You are not able to go against this Philistine and fight him.
You are just a boy and he has been a warrior from his youth. But David insisted, sharing his testimony of God's protection and power in his life as a shepherd. Your servant used to keep his father's sheep.
And whenever a lion or a bear came and took a lamb from the flock, I went after it, struck it, and rescued the lamb from its mouth. And if it turned on me, I seized it by the beard, struck it, and killed it. Whether it was a lion or a bear, your servant killed them both.
And this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them. For he has defied the armies of the living God. The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear, will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.
Hearing David's unwavering faith, Saul finally relented. Go, and may the Lord be with you. Wishing to protect the brave young man, Saul dressed David in his own warrior garments.
He placed a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of armor. And David fastened Saul's sword over his tunic. David tried to walk, but he couldn't, for he had never trained with such armor.
He wasn't used to the weight or the restriction. It was the gear of a king, but it wasn't his. Then David said to Saul, "I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.
" And David took off the armor. He rejected human protection and weapons to trust solely in the power of God and in the skills God had given him. Instead, he took his shepherd's staff in his hand.
Then he chose five smooth stones from the brook and placed them in the shepherd's pouch he carried. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine. He trusted the tools he knew and above all the God who sent him.
The Philistine came closer, drawing near to David with his shieldbearer ahead of him. When the Philistine looked and saw David, he held him in contempt, for he seemed insignificant. He despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome, not a seasoned warrior.
And cursing David by his pagan gods, the giant shouted, "Am I a dog that you come to me with sticks? Come here, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field. You come to me with sword and spear and javelin, human weapons.
But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you down and cut off your head.
And today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth. And the whole earth will know that there is a God in Israel. And all this assembly will know that the Lord saves not with sword or spear.
for the battle is the Lord's, and he will deliver you into our hands. " And it came to pass when the Philistine arose and drew near to meet David, David hurried and ran toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. Reaching into his bag, he took out a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead.
The stone sank deep into his forehead, and he fell face down to the ground. So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone. He struck the Philistine and killed him, though David had no sword in his hand.
Then David ran and stood over the Philistine. And taking the giant sword, he drew it from its sheath. He finished killing him, and with the sword, he cut off his head.
And when the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled. Then the men of Israel and Judah arose with a shout and pursued the Philistines, defeating them all the way to the gates of their cities and plundered their camp. David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem or perhaps kept it.
But he placed Goliath's weapons in his own tent. The young shepherd had become Israel's hero. He had proven that faith in the living God could bring down any giant.
[Music] That day marked the beginning of a new chapter in David's life. His victory won the heart of the people and the friendship of Prince Jonathan. But it would also ignite a dangerous flame of jealousy in the heart of King Saul.
Thus ends the first part of the extraordinary story of King David, the young shepherd chosen by God who proved with nothing more than a sling and a stone that faith in the Lord is more powerful than any giant. But this victory was only the beginning of a long and difficult journey filled with deep friendships, deadly persecutions, great failures, and the incredible faithfulness of God. This is just one of the films we'll be sharing to tell you the full story of this fascinating biblical figure.
In the next movie of this series, we will witness how David's fame spreads, how his deep bond with Jonathan, the king's son, is born, and how jealousy and fear consume Saul's heart, forcing David to flee for his life. Don't miss the continuation of this gripping story. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for watching this film to the end.
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