lesson 1: david's mighty three

2 Samuel 23:8-17

Leader of the Three 2 Samuel 23:8 “…he raised his spear against

eight hundred men, whom he killed[c] in one encounter.”

Josheb-Basshebeth

2 Samuel 23:10 “…but Eleazar stood his

ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword…”

Eleazar

2 Samuel 23:12 “…But Shammah took his

stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down…”

Shammah

Never Give Up Never Back Down Integrity: do the right thing even when no one else

will Risk everything for God

What Was So Mighty About David’s Mighty Three?

2 Samuel 23:15 “…David longed for water…” The Mighty Three risk their lives fighting

through a Philistine Base Camp to get their leader a cup of water

The Mighty Three In Action

Pouring Out The Water

Cave of Adullam

Rephaim Valley: Phillistine Camp

Phillistine Garrison In Bethlehem: Base Camp

Ancient Well Near Bethlehem

David is so impressed and humbled that the

Three risked their lives to get him water that he pours all of it out in offering to the Lord

Humble: having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, etc.

This wasn’t just any old water. It was priceless water. Because, Three men were willing to trade their lives for it:  their blood for David’s water.

Pouring Out The Water

God cares about what QUALITY we give him

not what we give or how much. The Mighty Three trusted God’s decision to

make David King. They believed David was going to be a great King before he was ever crowned.

They used what they were good at and gave it their all.

We Want To Be Like The Mighty Three

They Never Gave Up

They Never Backed DownThey Were Men of

IntegrityRisk Everything For God