David 1 Samuel 16-31; 2 Samuel 5, 11, 12

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1 Page1 David 1 Samuel 16-31; 2 Samuel 5, 11, 12 Learning Objectives 1. The children will review some of the key events in the life of David. 2. The children recognize the importance of trusting God in all situations of life. Memory Verse: Getting Started Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. --Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) Choose One Activity Adventures in Trust See: Grade School Activities Adventures in Trust You will need a blindfold, various obstacles, a small surprise for each student and a volunteer for this activity, which is all about trust. Please see the above website for detailed instructions. Conclude with the following: We should trust God more than anyone or anything else. The Bible is full of people that trusted God and were much happier as a result. God gives us clear directions to follow. In life, we will have many obstacles to overcome. Sometimes these obstacles are temptations in the form of peer pressure, other times we may become tempted by our own thoughts and desires. However, if we put our trust in God and obey Him, we will live much happier and fuller lives. Continue with the lesson. Scripture Match Up See: Grade school Activities Scripture Match Up You will need to print out the activity sheets before class and provide and pens and pencils to the children. Pair up students if needed but encourage them to find the verses on their own, using the table of contents if needed. When everyone is finished, ask the following questions: 1. According to these verses, who does God protect? (The righteous: people who trust and love Him.) 2. In what ways does He protect us? (He watches over us, He is our shield and refuge.) 3. What might happen to those who do not trust in Him? (God's wrath.) 4. What is the scripture reference that does not match-up with any verse? (2 Timothy 4:18.) 5. (Have someone read 2 Timothy 4:18 again out loud.) According to this verse, God is keeping us safe, so we can go where? (To His heavenly kingdom.)

2 Page2 Bible Lesson with Discussion Questions Message: Trust God with everything. Background Information for Teachers ~ Excerpt from God s Ways Volume 1 The Book of Psalms, also called Psalter, is part of the doctrinal books of the Old Testament. It contains 150 psalms (chapters). The concept psalm is derived from the Greek word psallein which means singing to the lute. The lute (or lyre) was a string instrument, the strings of which were plucked or struck by hand. The meaning of the word psalm indicates that the psalms are songs. The wording also frequently confirms this. Based on their contents, most psalms are prayers. Accordingly, the Psalter is a prayer book and song book. The Psalms, without exception, show a deep reverence for the Highest. They were to oblige the Israelites to show heartfelt trust and love born out of thankfulness to God. From the Psalms we gather that the authors turned to God with various matters of concern, for example: - When body or soul were in danger - In moral dilemmas - In oppressive or worrisome situations of life - Out of thankfulness for preservation or Godly benefits - Faith in the fulfillment of Godly promises - Special events among the people of the covenant The psalms are written by different authors. King David himself wrote 73. It was he who introduced the service of singers and musicians to God s honor. Additional writers of psalms specifically named include Moses (one psalm), Solomon (two psalms), and Asaph who was one of David s singers and musicians (twelve psalms). Besides these, there were other authors which are not specifically mentioned in the Holy Bible. The collection of psalms was completed before the end of the second century BC. David ~ a summary of his life story Samuel was told by God to choose a king for the people. First, Samuel looked at Eliab s strong figure and thought he would be suitable to be selected as king. But neither he nor David s other six brothers were designated by God to be king. Young David, on the other hand, was after God s own heart. That is why God had him anointed to be king. David s trust in God was great. Because of this he was able to: o Defeat Goliath o Hope for God s preservation while being persecuted o Resist the temptation to kill King Saul One time, when David already was king over all of Israel, his army was fighting against the Ammonites. One day David saw a very beautiful woman whose name was Bathsheba. She was married to Uriah, one of David s warriors. David desired this woman. He ordered his army commander to engage Uriah there where the battle was most perilous. The other warriors were then to pull back so that Uriah would be killed. And that is what happened. After Bathsheba s time of mourning for Uriah had ended, David took Bathsheba to be his wife. This did not please God, and he sent the prophet Nathan to David. Nathan said to David that there were once two men in a city. One was rich and had many sheep. The other was poor. He only had one sheep which he loved very much. When the rich man wanted to prepare a meal for his guests, he took the poor man s only sheep, slaughtered it and prepared it. This infuriated David and he said that such a man would be doomed to die. Nathan told him, You are this man! You desired Uriah s wife.

3 Page3 Bible Lesson with Discussion Questions Continued David was filled with great consternation. He admitted his sin and repented. God forgave him. One of the sons born to David and Bathsheba was Solomon. David had made a mistake. He confessed his sin to the prophet and repented. Then God extended grace to him. Other Key Moments in David s Life: David is Anointed King by Samuel 1 Samuel 16:1-13 David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17:1-52 Friendship of David and Jonathan 1 Samuel 20 David Spare s Saul s Life 1 Samuel 22; 23:14-24; 26 Saul Dies 1 Samuel 31 David is Made King 2 Samuel 5 David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11 Nathan confronts David and His Sin 2 Samuel 12 (Teacher Note: You may want to create a timeline on a large piece of butcher paper, or on your white board or easel, giving the children a visual for the events of David s life. Have the children help you!) Discussion Questions: For today s lesson, please complete the first activity Bible Time and refer to those questions for discussion. Application to Real Life Discuss the following questions with the children: 1. What are some things that you are really passionate about? 2. On a scale from 1-10, if you re being honest, how would you rate your passion for God? 3. How do you think you can increase your passion for God? One of the ways it seems like David stayed tapped in to God is by inquiring of Him. There are 7-8 times in Scripture when David is said to have done this. Look up in your Bibles and read: Jeremiah 29:13 and Matthew 7:7. 1. What do you think it means to inquire of God? 2. How can you inquire of God more? 3. When you inquire of God, what should you expect in return? From the verses above, we can see that it seems God is equally as passionate about us. In Jeremiah 19:13 it tells us that if we seek God, we will find Him. And if we listen, we will hear. In Matthew 7:7 we read that if we ask, it will be given. When David fought against Goliath, he did not rely on his own strength, but on God s help. We also do not want to consider ourselves as being strong but ask for God s help in everything we do. David trusted God, even when he was being persecuted by Saul, a time when David s life was greatly endangered. We too never want to cast away our trust and confidence in God, even at those times in our lives when things do not go very well for us. Especially during those times, it is important to wait patiently for God s help. When David had behaved wrongly, he repented of his sin and received help. We also do not do everything right, but we can still come to God again and again full of confidence and trust. Review the message statement and memory verse.

4 Page4 Memory Work Suggestions 5 minutes 1. Recite the memory verse. 2. Practice finding the memory verse and/or Bible text in their Bible! 3. Play a game to review an article of faith (toss the bean bag/stuffed animal, the person who catches it says the next word try to go faster and faster). 4. Allow a volunteer (child) to lead the class in an opening/closing prayer. 5. Is trust a fruit of the spirit? Can you name all 9? Activity Ideas Choose One Activity Bible Time See: Lessons Old Testament Old Testament Heroes (Men) David: Man of Passion Select several students to read the following passages out loud: 1 Samuel 23:1-5 (focus on verse 4) 1 Samuel 30:1-17 (focus on verse 8) 2 Samuel 5:19-25 (focus on verse 19) 2 Samuel 12: What did David do in these passages? Why did he do these things? 2. How did David interact with God as he did these things? 3. What was the result of each of these events? 4. How do David s actions demonstrate his passion for God? 5. What phrase connects all of the passages? (David inquired of the Lord. ) Even when David made a mistake, he was passionate about God and he went to Him. In 2 Samuel 12:20, he went to God and worshipped Him even though his son had just died. No matter what happened, David always was concerned with going to God. In God We Trust See: Grade School Object Talks In God We Trust You will need a US dollar bill to pass around the room for this activity. Please see the above website for detailed instructions. Please follow through all the instructions, discussion guidelines and questions. Watch My Back Skit See: Grade School Skits Watch My Back Please see the above website for the script and detailed instructions. Journal Choose One How does having trust in God affect how we live our lives each day? Write about it. On a scale from 1-10, if you re being honest, how would you rate your passion for God? How do you think you can increase your passion for God? Write about it.

5 Page5 Homework Ideas - Read at home with a grownup the lesson titled: Solomon (1 Kings 3). - Learn the memory verse: For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. --Proverbs 2:6 (NKJV) - Work on memorizing Article of Faith #. - Who is the wisest person you know of? Why do you believe they are wise? Be ready to share in class. Other Resources Old Testament Curriculum Support Curriculum Lessons 78-83

6 Page6 Take Home Page: David Today I learned Today your child was reminded that we should trust God with everything. The children reviewed some of the key events of the life of David. They also talked about the importance of trusting God in all situations of life. Help me learn my memory verse Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. --Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) Ask me 1. What do you know about David? 2. How would you describe David s relationship with God? 3. When you have a problem, do you think to go to God first? Why do you think that is? Live Your Faith When you break a bone, where do you go? When your car breaks down, where do you go? When you need help understanding your school work, where do you go? When things happen in our lives, there are always specific people or professionals who we go to so that we can find the help we need. What about going to God first in each of the scenarios? Do you think that would make a difference in the outcomes? Why or why not? God loves us so much, and He wants us to go to Him with everything we have going on in our lives. He can help the doctor, or the mechanic, or your teacher to provide exactly what you need. Encourage each other to follow the words of the memory verse and go to God with everything in your lives, every day. Let Him show you what He wants for your life.