Sermon Audio: David’s War With the Philistines
Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: II Samuel 21:15-22
Duration: 22:41
Size: 15.5 MB
The Life of David
David’s War With the Philistines
II Samuel 21:15-22
It involves battles with four different giants.
Scholars debate whether this narrative is from early in David’s life or later in his life.
But enemies constantly threatened David and his kingdom. By opposing David, these enemies were also opposing God.
I. God Destroys Enemies by Preserving His Anointed (II Samuel 21:15-17)
It is more likely that he was much older now and prone to weariness.
God always has a way of preserving his anointed.
Think of Noah.
II. God Destroys Enemies by Honoring His Servants (II Samuel 21:17,18,19,21,22)
David is given the credit for these victories because he was God’s anointed king on earth.
It is right to honor God’s servants for faithful service.
III. God Destroys Enemies by Fulfilling His Promise (II Samuel 21:16,18,20,22)
The point of author in telling us about the demise of these four giants is that God is always faithful in fulfilling his promise.
If you have put your trust in Jesus Christ, God will bring you safely to your promised eternal home.
IV. God Destroys Enemies by Silencing His Enemies (II Samuel 21:20-22)
So, God destroys enemies by preserving his anointed, by honoring his servants, by fulfilling his promise, and by silencing his enemies.