The last point of the sermon on the objections presented by the various persons to young David. Such objections are just as commonplace today. More importantly, it is the hearing beyond the presented reason of objections to the unpresented motives of objections.
1. Eliab (1 Sam 17:28)
- His objection arosed from his jealousy for his brother.
The eldest son of Jesse, David's eldest brother. He was the eldest and David was the youngest, but David was the one chosen by God.
Don't we all do it at times? Because another person seems better or more favoured than us, we object the person when opportunity arises, rather than wishing the person success. Of course we may do it better than Eliab, we will not show anger. We will use good reasons.
"Who is he to snoop around and tries to suggest this and that? Haven't we all been around longer, seen and done more? Let me give him a piece of my mind and my 'advice'. That will set him in place."
2. Saul (1 Sam 17:33)
- His objection arosed because he saw the disparity in David and Goliath. How could he entrust David to fight Goliath. He limited his assessment to what his naked eyes can see, but don't we all do it as well.
"This young boy?! What is he thinking to even make such a request? Haiz, he has put me in such an awkward position. Should I or should I not send him? It seems ridiculous to send him, people may think I am stupid and I will suffer another humilation? But there is no one else to send? Even I would not allow myself to go face Goliath.""
Though in the end he allowed David to fight, did he really believe David could defeat the Goliath? God not only amazed the Philistine with the defeat, I think more the Isralites. "Huh, just like that, one sling?! Goliath did not even make a move." The giant just went off like a vapour but I am not so sure about if questions or fears in Saul and the Isralites' minds still hang around.
3. Goliath (1 Sam 17:42-44)
- His downright objection because David is not a worthy opponent for him. An insult. Even winning does not bring him glory.
Don't we all do it at times?
"What? Work with this person? Who is he? I have not even heard of him before?"
"Why am I allocated to this team, and not the high-powered team? Don't they know this is an important project."
Our objection takes many form.
What is your form of objection and more importantly what is your motivation?
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