Lions and Bears

Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elahand drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines. The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them.
‍- 1 Samuel 17:2-3

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A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of thePhilistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span. He had a bronze helmeton his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousandshekels; on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung onhis back. His spear shaft was like a weaver’s rod, and its iron point weighedsix hundred shekels. His shield bearer went ahead of him.
- 1 Samuel 17:4-7

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Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the armies of Israel!Give me a man and let us fight each other.”
- 1 Samuel 17:10

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On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israeliteswere dismayed and terrified.
- 1 Samuel 17:11

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For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning andevening and took his stand.
- 1 Samuel 17:16

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Whenever the Israelites saw the man, they all fled from him ingreat fear.
- 1 Samuel 17:24

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud ofwitnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easilyentangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixingour eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set beforehim he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand ofthe throne of God.
- Hebrews 12:1-3

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Through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine,yet regarded as impostors; known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet welive on; beaten, and yet not killed; orrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yetmaking many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. We have spokenfreely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. We are notwithholding our affection from you
- 2 Corinthians 6:8-11