THE GOSPEL HIDDEN IN THE DAVID AND GOLIATH STORY

The David and Goliath story is one of the first stories a child learns, and why not? It's a captivating story for most children. In this article, my intentions are not to merely share the already familiar details of this amazing narrative but to examine and unpack certain details that are easily missed. As the title suggests, I want to reveal the hidden gospel message found in this ancient story, which took place about 1,000 years before Christ. I believe that these historical accounts have rich theological significance, are inspired by the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 3:16), and ultimately point to Yeshua the Messiah.

My emphasis will be to examine the stark contrast between Saul (and the Israelites) and David, and then Goliath, and how that all fits into how Yeshua is portrayed in the Gospels. In them, Yeshua is portrayed as the greater David (shepherd king), the greater Moses (prophet), the greater Joshua (Savior), and the greater Melchizedek (high priest).

Yeshua, too, used Scripture to prove that it all pointed to Him: And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He interpreted to them (the two disciples who were on their way to Emmaus) in all the Scriptures (Old Testament) the things concerning Himself (Luke 24:27).

For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me.   (John 5:46, NASB)

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THE GOSPEL HIDDEN IN THE DAVID AND GOLIATH STORY