"God can slay the giants in your life!" Is that REALLY the moral of the story when it comes to the infamous historical account of David and Goliath? Get ready as Frank peels back the curtain and reveals the hidden meaning behind the Bible's most famous showdown in 1 Samuel 17. Tune is as he digs into the history, archaeology, and related Bible verses from this remarkable victory while answering questions like:What is biblical typology, what are some examples, and why is it important?Does archaeology correlate with the biblical accounts of Goliath and the existence of giants?How does David's role as Israel's champion point to Jesus?If David points to Jesus, to whom is Goliath pointing?Why did David take Goliath's head to Jerusalem?What is the first prophecy in the Bible and how does it relate to David and Goliath?What are chiasms and how do they demonstrate the divine nature of the Bible?Which Bible verses help us understand the deeper meaning behind this historical account?How do you summarize the Bible in 3 short sentences?Why did God weave prophecy into history instead of spelling everything out plainly?How is the Bible the greatest apologetics tool of all time?What do the Bible's thousands of cross-references reveal about its remarkable design?If you've ever wondered how the Old Testament connects to the New Testament, this episode brings the pieces together in a fascinating way. Once you see what's happening beneath the surface of David and Goliath, you will never read it the same way again!If you enjoyed this podcast episode PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY BY SUPPORTING OUR MINISTRY USING THE LINK BELOW. 100% of your donation goes to ministry, 0% to buildings!Resources mentioned during the episode:Donate to CrossExamined - https://donor.crossexamined.org/Archaeological Evidence for Giants in the Bible? with Joel Kramer - https://youtu.be/dlUJxNFyRBM Bible Cross-References by Chris Harrison - https://www.chrisharrison.net/index.php/visualizations/BibleViz

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