Who killed the giant?
Surly you recall the story from Sunday school or Vacation Bible School.

Only a boy named David
Only a little sling
Only a boy named David
But he could pray and sing
Only a boy named David
Only a rippling brook
Only a boy named David
But five little stones he took.
And one little stone went in the sling
And the sling went round and round
And one little stone went in the sling
And the sling went round and round
And round and round
And round and round
And round and round and round
And one little prayer went up to God
And the giant came tumbling down.

If you guessed David, then you’re only 20% correct. It’s recorded that others also killed giants.

Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted. Ishbi-benob was a descendant of the giants; his bronze spearhead weighed more than seven pounds, and he was armed with a new sword. He had cornered David and was about to kill him. But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David’s rescue and killed the Philistine. Then David’s men declared, “You are not going out to battle with us again! Why risk snuffing out the light of Israel?”

After this, there was another battle against the Philistines at Gob. As they fought, Sibbecai from Hushah killed Saph, another descendant of the giants.

During another battle at Gob, Elhanan son of Jair from Bethlehem killed the brother of Goliath of Gath. The handle of his spear was as thick as a weaver’s beam!

In another battle with the Philistines at Gath, they encountered a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in all, who was also a descendant of the giants. But when he defied and taunted Israel, he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimea.

These four Philistines were descendants of the giants of Gath, but David and his warriors killed them. 2 Sam 21:15-22

David may have originally slain the giant, Goliath, but 4 others also killed giants and one saved David’s life while doing it.

This is a great analogy of the church.

We should be able to depend on each other and no one person should have to do all the “big” jobs. However, it will often take a leap of faith from just one to get things going.

So which are you? The one to get it going or the one to follow up? Either way, you’re needed.