About this episode
You’ve more than likely heard the story of David and Goliath, but what’s really going on in this story? Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive into 1 Samuel 16–17 to talk about common misrepresentations of this story, the role of anointing, and kingship in the Old Testament and more. Questions Covered in This Episode: Israel has a king, but in 1 Samuel 16, David is anointed King? What’s going on here? What is the role of anointing in the OT and in kingship imagery? Is this a moment significant? What is happening in 1 Samuel 16:14? What are some common misrepresentations of the story of David and Goliath? What are we to really see in this story? What are we supposed to learn from this story? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 1 Samuel 16-17, Genesis 1-2 Mosaic Church Sponsored by: You can learn about the Bible through the eyes of its people. Or, you can take a journey to see Christ as central to the storyline of scripture. Find out more about the Bible studies at lifeway.com/characters and lifeway.com/gospelfoundations . Follow Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith You’ve more than likely heard the story of David and Goliath, but what’s really going on in this story? We dive into 1 Samuel 16–17 to talk about common misrepresentations of this story, the role of anointing, and kingship in the Old Testament and more. Sponsored by: You can learn about the Bible through the eyes of its people. Or, you can take a journey to see Christ as central to the storyline of scripture. Find out more about the Bible studies at lifeway.com/characters and lifeway.com/gospelfoundations . Follow Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Our Sister Podcast: Tiny Theologians Support Training the Church and Become a Patron: patreon.com/trainingthechurch You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship . To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page . Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.