📖 Come, Follow Me • 2026 Old Testament
Week 28 • July 6–12, 2026 • Old Testament
1 Samuel 16–17: 'The Battle Is the Lord's'
"The Battle Is the Lord's"
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2 Kings 2–7
Scripture Scramble
Looking on the Heart
1 Samuel 16:7
Assemble the divine standard the Lord gave Samuel when choosing a leader:
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"For the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7)"
💡 Scripture Insight: While the world measures people by popularity, athletic height, or clothing, God looks upon our inner desires, kindness, and covenant integrity.
Chrono-Quest Timeline
The Path of Young David
The Battle Is the Lord's
Place these historical events from the scriptures into the correct chronological order:
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📖 Spiritual Takeaway: Long before facing Goliath, David proved his faith in private when rescuing his father's sheep from a lion and a bear.
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David & Faith Riddles
The Battle Is the Lord's
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David & Goliath Fact Check
The Battle Is the Lord's
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Lesson Quiz Question Bank (7 Questions)
Teacher review and offline question guide for David & Goliath
QUESTION 1
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How was the prophet Elijah translated and taken up into heaven in 2 Kings 2:11?
He passed away quietly in a cave on Mount Carmel
There appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire... and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven
He was carried across the sea in an ark
He disappeared in a cloud on Mount Sinai
Takeaway: 2 Kings 2:11: 'And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire... and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.'
QUESTION 2
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What request did Elisha make of Elijah before Elijah was taken up into heaven in 2 Kings 2:9?
To inherit Elijah's staff and golden ring
'I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me'
To be delivered from King Ahab's soldiers
To have power over the weather
Takeaway: 2 Kings 2:9: 'And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.' Elijah's mantle fell upon him.
QUESTION 3
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What Syrian general was cleansed of his leprosy after following the prophet Elisha's counsel to wash seven times in the Jordan River in 2 Kings 5?
Ben-hadad
Naaman
Hazael
Rezin
Takeaway: 2 Kings 5:14: Naaman went down, dipped himself seven times in Jordan according to the saying of the man of God, and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child.
QUESTION 4
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Who showed courageous faith by telling Naaman's wife about the living prophet in Israel who could heal him in 2 Kings 5:2–3?
A royal ambassador from Damascus
A little captive Israelite maiden who served Naaman's wife
A traveling merchant from Tyre
The king of Syria
Takeaway: 2 Kings 5:2–3: A little captive maid from Israel said to her mistress: 'Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.'
QUESTION 5
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When the Syrian army surrounded the city of Dothan with horses and chariots, what comforting words did Elisha say to his terrified servant in 2 Kings 6:16?
'Surrender and plead for mercy'
'Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them'
'Flee through the secret gates'
'We are completely alone'
Takeaway: 2 Kings 6:16: 'And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.'
QUESTION 6
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What astonishing sight did Elisha's young servant see after Elisha prayed, 'Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see' in 2 Kings 6:17?
An earthquake crumbling the enemy camp
The mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha
A wall of water blocking the valley
A flock of golden eagles
Takeaway: 2 Kings 6:17: 'The Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.'
QUESTION 7
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What miracle did Elisha perform when a borrowed iron axe head slipped off its handle and fell into the Jordan River in 2 Kings 6:5–7?
He bought a new iron axe for the young prophet
He cut down a stick, cast it in thither, and the iron did swim to the surface
He had the river diverted with a shovel
He made an axe out of bronze
Takeaway: 2 Kings 6:6: 'And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.'
Weekly Story & Discussion
Come, Follow Me • David & Goliath
Week 28
Core Scripture Themes
1 Samuel 16:7
1. Looking on the Heart
When Jesse's seven older, taller sons passed by, the Lord taught Samuel that human eyes judge by height and appearance, but God looks at the devotion of the heart.
"For the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7)
1 Samuel 17:34–37
2. Tested in Private
David had the courage to face Goliath because he had already seen God deliver him when protecting his sheep from a lion and a bear. Private integrity builds public faith.
"The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion... he will deliver me..." (1 Samuel 17:37)
1 Samuel 17:45
3. In the Name of the Lord of Hosts
Goliath relied on height, armor, and weapons. David relied on covenants and prayer. Faith in Jesus Christ is always greater than any giant trial we face.
"I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel..." (1 Samuel 17:45)
1 Samuel 17:47
4. The Battle Is the Lord's
We do not have to fight our battles alone. When we stand for truth and righteousness, the Savior fights with and for us.
"And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s..." (1 Samuel 17:47)
💬 Class & Family Discussion Starters
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What are modern 'giants' that 11 and 12-year-olds face today (peer pressure, fear, screen time, unkind words)?
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Why is it so easy for people at school to judge others by outward appearance, and how can we look at the heart instead?
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What are five 'smooth stones' of gospel habits (prayer, scriptures, church, kindness, family) you can carry each day?
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How did David's private faithfulness prepare him for his big test?