David and Goliath.
Saul, king of Israel, struggles to do as the Lord commands.
Through the Prophet Samuel, the Lord commands Saul destroy the Amalekites and
kill all their animals. Saul refuses to kill their animals, saying they will be
offered as a sacrifice.
Samuel tells the arrogant Saul that obedience is more
important than sacrifice and tells Saul that for disobeying Gods's command,
Saul will lose his Kingdom.
Samuel visits Jesse, a shepherd with eight sons. He
tells Jesse that the Lord has a need for one of them. Jesse introduces his sons
including David, the youngest. God tells Samuel to anoint David as King of
Israel.
All are amazed at God's choice, for Saul is still the formidable king.
Neither Samuel nor anyone else knows how God will work His will. The
Philistines attack Israel with a new weapon - a giant named Goliath. Jesse's
sons prepare for battle. Since he is too young for the battlefield, David is
kept behind to tend the flocks.
The Philistines offer the Israelites a
challenge: single combat between each side's strongest man. For 40 days Goliath
taunts Saul. When David hears Goliath defy the armies of the Living God, indeed
defying God Himself, David knows he must accept the challenge.
When Saul offers
his armor to David, David replies that "my faith is enough." With one
stone from his sling, David slays the mighty Goliath. Even though the
Israelites have beaten back the Philistines, Saul knows that he, too, has been
defeated.
Runtime: 25 mins
Language: English
Year: 1995