David vs. Goliath Plotline

[This morning I had the privilege of teaching Sunday school at New Georgia Baptist Church. The text was 1 Samuel 17. Here is the outline for the text, which I distributed to the class.]

Exposition (vv 1-25)

¨    The Philistines arrive (vv 1-3)

¨    Introduction of Goliath (vv 4-10)

¨    Saul and the Israelites are in fear (v 11)

¨    David is re-introduced (vv 12-25)

Rising Action (vv 26-40)

¨    David, offended by Goliath, asks about him and is rebuffed by his brother, Eliab (vv 26-30)

¨    David is brought before Saul (v 31)

¨    David volunteers to fight Goliath (v 32)

¨    Saul seeks to dissuade David (v 33)

¨    David gives his resume`: the story of the lion then the bear (vv 34-37)

¨    Saul attempts to place his armor on David (vv 38-39)

¨    David arms himself for battle (v 40)

Climax (vv 41-51)

¨    David and Goliath meet for battle (v 41)

¨    Goliath disdains and ridicules David (vv 42-44)

¨    David rebukes Goliath in the name of the LORD (vv 45-47)

¨    The combatants meet, and David kills Goliath (vv 48-51)

Falling Action (vv 52-54): The Israelites route the Philistines.

Resolution (vv 55-58): Saul takes notice of David.