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The philistines were an interestine group of ppl in the Bible

They were first mentioned in as the children of Ham

7 major battles were faoght between Israel and the Philistines.

2 Sam only 24 times...

David all but wipes them out.

The Prophet Zephaniah prophesied the end for the Philistines as he wrote “Woe to you inhabitants of the seacoast, you nation of the Cherethites!

The word of the Lord is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines; and I will destroy you until no inhabitant is left” ().

Jeremiah the Prophet wrote of a similar fate of the Philistines that Zephaniah had written, “the day that is coming to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remains.

For the Lord is destroying the Philistines, the remnant of the coastland of Caphtor” () but the final nail in the Philistines coffin comes from the judgment of God as Ezekiel wrote, “Thus says the Lord God: Because the Philistines acted revengefully and took vengeance with malice of soul to destroy in never-ending enmity, therefore thus says the Lord God, Behold, I will stretch out my hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the rest of the seacoast” ().

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7 major battles were faught between Israel and the Philistines.

During the time of the judges in Israel, the Philistines were often a thorn in Israel’s side.

During the time of the judges in Israel, the Philistines were often a thorn in Israel’s side.

Jephthah, Shamgar, and Samson all fought against Philistia.

During Solomon’s reign in Israel, the Philistines were subdued, yet the later prophets note that the Philistines continued to war against Israel.

The Philistines were devastated by the same Assyrian Kingdom that overtook Israel ().

Philistia was not completely destroyed until the time of the Babylonian and Persian Empires.

The Philistines’ eventual defeat was not due to Israel’s strength or military prowess.

(KJV 1900)

3 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them: But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou hadst a favour unto them.

Neither did their own arm save them:

But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance,

Because thou hadst a favour unto them.

1 Sam mentions Philistines over 100 times

2 Sam only 24 times...

David all but wipes them out.

Jeremiah, Zephaniah and Ezekiel all prophesied against Philistia…

The Prophet Zephaniah prophesied the end for the Philistines as he wrote “Woe to you inhabitants of the seacoast, you nation of the Cherethites!

The word of the Lord is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines; and I will destroy you until no inhabitant is left” ().

Jeremiah the Prophet wrote of a similar fate of the Philistines that Zephaniah had written, “the day that is coming to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remains.

For the Lord is destroying the Philistines, the remnant of the coastland of Caphtor” () but the final nail in the Philistines coffin comes from the judgment of God as Ezekiel wrote, “Thus says the Lord God: Because the Philistines acted revengefully and took vengeance with malice of soul to destroy in never-ending enmity, therefore thus says the Lord God, Behold, I will stretch out my hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the rest of the seacoast” ().

During Solomon’s reign in Israel, the Philistines were subdued, yet continue to be a small problem for Israel.

The Philistines were devastated by the same Assyrian Kingdom that overtook Israel ().

Philistia was not completely destroyed until the time of the Babylonian and Persian Empires.

(KJV 1900)

But at the time of our text, Philistia was still a very real problem...

3 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them: But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou hadst a favour unto them.

They had just suffered a devastating defeat from David...

Love this!

David routed the enemy so strong that they were on the run… full retreat, #davidsgoingtokillusall - don’t stop for your gods, full blown route!

I see this as a nonchalant - nothing better to do - David standing there with a whimsical look on his face, little smile playing at the corner of his tired mouth - and with a flip of his hand, just burn them!

Philistia has nothing we want.

Nothing we need!

Nothing to serve!

Burn it!

He was not afraid of Dagon

I think that sometimes we trick ourselves into being afraid of the devil!

He’s strong and powerful...

He was not afraid of Dagon

Don’t poke the bear pastor, you don’t want to get him mad at you!

Question: Why?

Why don’t you want to get him mad at you?

You think he’s going to come visit you in the middle of the night?

Try to intimidate you?

Beat you up?

Kill you?

Jennifer Mendyke (sp)

WE DON’T HAVE TO BE AFRAID OF SATAN ANY MORE THAN DAVID WAS AFRAID OF DAGON!

- SHOW PIC OF DAGON

YES!

He is a MerMAN!!!!!!

Satan has some of you so fooled!

You think he is some big bad hombre but he is NOT!

Shortly thereafter that David and Israel go to battle again with Philistia.

David did what EVERY good leader does…

First he prayed!

Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

David’s formula for success: 1. Pray 2. Respond in Faith 3. Give God the Glory

When David asked God, he was told no - don’t do it like lasts time.

Go hide among the mulberry trees and when you hear the sound of the going you attack.

First; pillars of fire and cloud

I have been asked in the past, what did they hear?

Was it wind?

Was it an angelic army?

Breath of God?

Never had an answer before...

I believe it was the sound of a Devine Shift!

Sound is used to announce things whether it is a whistle, clapped hands or a sharp “hey”.

It can be trumps, a bing from your phone or a clap of thunder

Sound is used to indicate something has changed!

Whether it was God’s voice thundering into nothing, “Let there be light”

Whether it was a still small voice in a cave that spoke so loud to the Prophet Elijah after the wind, earthquake and fire

Voice of John the Baptist crying out in the wilderness

Of a voice from heaven saying; “this is my beloved son...”

Or the SOUND mighty rushing wind that blew through the Upper Room that day!

Sound is the best way to get someones attention!

When David heard the sound of the going he new that something had changed!

Something was different!

On this Unique Wednesday, I’ve come to say that I hear a new sound!

You may not realize it yet

May not hear it yet

BUT I hear it!

One of the greatest travesties of the modern church is our inability to hear the wind of change

We have got to recognize the sound!

Recognize the sound

We have got to the place where we dread the attack of the devil

Not recognizing that the only reason your under attack is to take something from you or keep from something!

But I come to serve notice on the devil, what I got, he can’t have and what he has I am taking!

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being extraordinary in amount, abundant, profuse