Twelve Spies to King Solomon Old Testament Overview Part 3 A Chronological Study of the Characters and Events of the Old Testament from the Twelve Spies to King Solomon. Teacher
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Old Testament Overview
Inspiration Deuteronomy 6:4-7 (NKJV) Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. Psalm 78:4b-7 (NKJV) Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done. For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments.
Dedication This lesson series is dedicated to my children Cody, Tabitha, Luke, and Zak. Isaiah 59:21 I would also like to dedicate this book to all those parents and teachers who desire to diligently teach their children and their students the Word of God. Acknowledgments I thank the Lord God Almighty for His faithfulness through the years. The inspiration, creativity, and ideas for this study have all come from Him. I would like to thank my husband, John, for all the prayers, support, and advice as I have written this book. Thank you to my wonderful children Cody, Tabitha, Luke, and Zak for your continuing love and support as I write books. I am blessed to be your mother!
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Table of Contents The Grapevine Mission...viii The Grapevine Teaching Method...viii Statement of Faith...ix Teacher and Goals...x Teaching Books...xi Lesson Goals and Key Points...xiv The Twelve Spies...2 The Desert...4 The Promised Land.............................................................6 The Jordan River...8 Jericho... 10 Gideon.... 12 Ruth... 14 Section Review... 16 Lesson Goals and Key Points... 20 The Boy Samuel... 22 The Man Samuel... 24 King Saul.... 26 David and Goliath... 28 King David... 30 King Solomon... 32 Final Review... 36
The Grapevine Mission Our mission at is to provide believers with the tools they need to know God s Word and to disciple others. With our teaching method and Bible curriculums, parents and teachers can effectively disciple their children and students so that they are equipped to reach the world with the truth of the Gospel. The Grapevine Teaching Method teaches the Bible as if it were a puzzle, doing the frame first. Once the framework is in place then individual pieces (Bible passages, characters, and events) are much easier to place and understand in the context of the "whole puzzle" (the whole counsel of the Word of God). students study the major characters and events of the Bible in a chronological format to help establish their biblical framework. s study each lesson by reading passages from the Bible and drawing each section of Scripture, using what we at call stick figuring. Stick figuring is using stick figures, symbols, colors, charts, and words to illustrate each Bible passage. This method allows students to interact with the Bible passage and be as creative as they desire. At the end of each lesson a set of review questions is given to ensure that students have grasped the essentials of the passage (the who, what, where, when, why, and how). Application of the lesson is for the teacher to determine based upon prayer, the class, the needs of individual students, and what that teacher feels the Lord has led him to emphasize. Each lesson ends with a Bible memory verse that is related to the lesson. Our prayer is that those who take this journey, both teachers and students, will expand in their knowledge of the Bible and grow in their love for the Lord and His Word. May God bless you richly as you study and teach His Word! ix
The Statement of Faith Bible: We believe that the Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative, complete Word of God and is accurate in all historical and scientific references. God: We believe that there is one holy and perfect God, eternally existent in three persons Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus: We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man; in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and in His physical return. Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit is the divine third person of the triune God, sent to indwell, comfort, teach, and empower the believer, and to convict the unbeliever of sin. Man: We believe man was originally created perfect, in the image and likeness of God, with an unbroken relationship with God. When the first man (Adam) disobeyed God, the perfect relationship between God and man was broken and the curse of sin and death entered all creation. All men are born with this sin nature and only the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ can remove man s sinful nature and restore the broken relationship with God. Salvation: We believe that salvation (forgiveness of sin against God) is provided only through faith in the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ for all who believe, repent, and receive the gift of eternal life. As a result of faith, works will follow. Resurrection: We believe in the resurrection of both the believer (saved) and the unbeliever (unsaved); the believer to eternal life and the unbeliever to eternal damnation. Teacher-Directed Doctrine is pleased to be able to provide Bible curriculum to a variety of denominations. Our unique teacher-directed doctrinal approach provides a platform for each teacher/parent to explain specific doctrines as they arise within the lesson. x
Grapevine Teacher Goals assumes that all teachers of this curriculum will already have a personal and intimate relationship with the Lord, as well as a calling to teach the Word of God. At our goals for teachers are that you will: Learn more about the character of the God you serve and His Word. Be godly examples to your students. Effectively communicate the Word of God to this generation. Instruct only after having spent time in prayer, Bible reading, and study. Have sufficient preparation time for your own study without the need to gather, order, and put together multiple supplies for various activities. Learn along with your students. Grapevine Goals believes that students who are taught using reading, hearing, and drawing will have a higher retention rate than those who are just lectured. We also believe that teaching the Bible in a chronological and sequential format is best for long-term memory and life impact. At Grapevine Studies our goals for students are that they will: Desire to serve the One that all history pointed toward: Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah. Once students become believers, to teach them to know God and live a holy life. See God s interaction and movement through history as He dealt with nations and individuals so that they will be able to recognize God s movement and interaction in their own lives. Have a Biblical framework in place that will encourage and inspire them to study further on their own, and to understand the context of the passages they read in the future. Learn from those who have lived before them. Teacher and Supply List Teacher supplies: Bible, Teacher book, dry erase board & markers (8 colors), and Bible dictionary. supplies: Bible, student book, and colored pencils. xi
Numbers 13:1-2 Moses Chose Twelve Spies Numbers 13:23, 25-27 2012 by 2012 by The Land 2 Lesson 1 Numbers 13:28, 31 The People and the Cities Numbers 14:1-2, 26-31, 33 The Decision and Consequences Lesson Review 1. What did Moses want the twelve spies to do in the land of Canaan? 2.? 5. Who did the Israelites follow, the ten spies or Joshua and Caleb? 6. How did God punish the Israelites for their decision to follow the ten spies? 7. What did you learn about the twelve spies? Memory Verse: Numbers 13:2 2012 by 3 Lesson 1 Teaching Books Daily Schedule Day 1: Lesson page 1 Day 2: Lesson page 2 Weekly Schedule Review (5-10 minutes) Lesson Pages 1 and 2 (35-40 minutes) Before Class Lesson Preparation: Nothing can replace the time a teacher spends in prayer with our Master Teacher, the Lord God Almighty. We also recommend you read the Scriptures and lesson notes before class. Supplies needed for teaching: Bible Dry erase board or chalk board Dry erase markers or chalk Colored pencils Lesson pages for each student Bible Dictionary Teaching the Lessons Teacher Notes Teacher Notes: The teacher notes are in green. The notes are intended to be used as a guide, but they may be read aloud to the students if desired. These notes will also be helpful for substitute teachers. Bible Dictionary: We encourage you to have a Bible Dictionary handy to look up words in the Scriptures you will be reading. This will help you to prepare for the lesson and answering questions from your students. Beginner Lesson 1 The People and the Cities Read aloud: Numbers 13:28, 31 Discuss The People and the Cities: The twelve spies saw the people living in the Promised Land; they were strong, and some were giants. The cities had high walls. Ten of the spies were afraid to go into the land. Draw and have students draw: A strong man and a tall city wall. The Decision and Consequences Read aloud: Numbers 14:1-2, 26-31, 33 Discuss The Decision and Consequences: When the twelve spies returned they gave a report. Two of the spies, Joshua and Caleb, wanted the Israelites to trust in God and go into the land. The people did not to trust God and go into the land, but wanted a new leader. Draw and have students draw: Ten spies pointing back and two spies pointing forward. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 The Twelve Spies 3 xii
2012 by 2012 by 2012 by Teacher Lesson Pages Stick Figuring: As or after the Scripture is read, the teacher will stick figure that portion of Scripture onto the board. While students are drawing, teachers can discuss that part of the lesson. s can either draw what the teacher has drawn or draw their own interpretations of the Scripture. We encourage the use of colors and creativity. We have found that the more the students draw, the more they remember. Some older students may opt to take notes in this section. Review Questions and Answers: This section gives teachers the questions and answers for the lesson review. These questions cover the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the lesson. We encourage teachers to add their own questions as time allows. Reviews questions should be answered verbally. Lesson Review: 1. What did Moses want the twelve spies to do in the land of Canaan? people, and cities were like in the Promised Land/Canaan. The Promised Land was very good land with milk, honey, and big fruit. They were strong and some were giants. The cities had high walls Application: At, we believe that teachers determine how around them. 5. Who did the Israelites follow, the ten spies or Joshua and Caleb? The ten spies. 6. How did God punish the Israelites for their decision to follow the ten spies? By causing them to wander in the desert for forty years and all those over twenty years old would die in the desert. to apply each lesson. We encourage our teachers to spend time in prayer to 7. What did you learn about the twelve spies? The twelve spies were sent to spy out the Promised Land. The people decided not to trust God and go into the Promised Land. Memory Verse: Numbers 13:2 2 determine what emphasis to put on that lesson. We have found this gives our teachers great freedom and is very effective. Notice that the last question is the application question for the lesson. The answer to this question will depend upon what the Lord has led you to emphasize in the lesson. The Twelve Spies Memory Verse: Numbers 13:2 Moses Chose Twelve Spies Read aloud: Numbers 13:1-2 Discuss Moses Chose Twelve Spies: After the Israelites left Egypt, they traveled toward the land God had promised to give them, then called Canaan. As they reached the edge of the Promised Land, Moses chose twelve spies to go into the land to see what the land, people, and cities were like. Draw and have students draw: Moses talking to a man. The Land Read aloud: Numbers 13:23, 25-27 Discuss The Land: The twelve spies returned and told the with milk, honey, and very large fruit. Draw and have students draw: Fruit. Beginner Lesson 1 The Twelve Spies Lesson 1 Lesson Pages Numbers 13:1-2 : To ensure that little hands have plenty of room to draw we have only two drawings per page for students. The teacher manual will show a preview of a completed student page layout. Moses Chose Twelve Spies Numbers 13:23, 25-27 The Land Section Review 2 Questions: The section review is given to review the previous lessons before moving on with the study. This review can be done verbally and within the context of games or challenges. Section reviews should be fun and used to help students feel confident in what they are learning. Final Review Questions: This review is designed to ensure that your students have mastered the information covered in each lesson. The questions should be familiar to them and will include their memory verses for the study. This is a unique way for you to show your students how much they have learned. Beginner Lesson 15 Final Review 1. What did Moses want the twelve spies to do in the land of Canaan? people, and cities were like in the Promised Land/Canaan. 2. The Promised Land was very good land with milk, honey, and big fruit. 3. They were strong and some were giants. 4. The cities had high walls around them. 5. Who did the Israelites follow, the ten spies or Joshua and Caleb? The ten spies. 6. How did God punish the Israelites for their decision to follow the ten spies? By causing them to wander in the desert for forty years and all those over twenty years old would die in the desert. 7. What did you learn about the twelve spies? The twelve spies were sent to spy out the Promised Land. When the spies returned, the Israelites decided that the ten spies were right, and they shouldn t go into the Promised Land. 8. Recite Numbers 13:2. 9. How were the Israelites punished for their disobedience to God? All those over twenty years old died and the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years. 10. How did God lead the Israelites while they were in the desert? By a pillar of cloud and a pillar of 11. What did the Israelites eat while they were in the desert? Manna. 12. What happened to the clothes and sandals of the Israelites while they were in the desert? They did not wear out. 13. What did you learn about the Israelites and their time in the desert? The Israelites who disobeyed God died in the desert. God provided food and clothes for the Israelites while they wandered in the desert. 14. Recite Deuteronomy 29:5. 15. Why did God give the Promised Land to the Israelites? Because God had promised the land to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and because the people of the land were very wicked. 16. What did God tell the Israelites about covenants/promises with the people of the land? Not to make no covenants or promises with them. 17. What did God tell the Israelites to do with the people living in the Promised Land? To remove all the people living in the Promised Land. 36 xiii
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Lesson Goals and Key Points THE TWELVE SPIES Teacher The goal of this lesson is to discover what happened when the twelve spies were sent into the Promised Land and returned to report what they found. Key Points: The twelve spies found the land of Israel to be a good land, but it had strong people and strong cities. The Israelites disobeyed God when they chose to listen to ten of the spies. Memory Verse: Numbers 13:2 THE DESERT The goal of this lesson is to look at how God disciplined and took care of the Israelites while they were in the desert. Key Points: Because of their disobedience, the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years, until all of those over twenty years old died. God fed the Israelites with manna, and their clothes did not wear out. God led the Israelites in the desert with a pillar of fire and a pillar of cloud. Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 29:5 THE PROMISED LAND The goal of this lesson is to establish the commands that God gave to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. Key Points: God gave the Israelites the land of Canaan for two reasons: 1. God promised the land to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 2. The people from the land were very wicked. God promised to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob a special land. xv
Teacher THE PROMISED LAND (Continued) Key Points: God told the Israelites to do three things: 1. Do not make promises to the people of the land. 2. Remove the people from the land. 3. Remove the idols from the land. Memory Verse: Exodus 6:8 THE JORDAN RIVER The goal of this lesson is to show how God parted the Jordan River to allow the Israelites to enter the land. Key Points: Joshua was the leader of the Israelites after Moses died. The Israelites had to cross the Jordan River in order to enter the Promised Land. God parted the Jordan River, and the Israelites walked across on dry ground. Memory Verse: Joshua 4:23 JERICHO The goal of this lesson is to see how God helped the Israelites defeat the city of Jericho. Key Points: The first city that the Israelites encountered after entering the Promised Land was Jericho. God commanded the Israelites to walk around the city for seven days. On the seventh day, God brought the walls of Jericho down flat. Memory Verse: Joshua 6:2 xvi
Teacher GIDEON The goal of the lesson is to examine how God used Gideon and his small army to defeat Israel s enemy, the Midianites. Key Points: After Joshua died, the Israelites disobeyed God s laws. God allowed Israel s enemies to attack them because they had been disobedient. When the Israelites cried out to God, He called Gideon to deliver them from the Midianites. Memory Verse: Judges 7:15 RUTH The goal of this lesson is to show that Ruth moved to Israel and married a man from Israel. Key Points: After Ruth s husband died, Ruth moved to Israel with her mother-in-law, Naomi. God took care of Ruth and Naomi after they moved to Bethlehem. Ruth married a man from Israel named Boaz. Memory Verse: Ruth 4:13 MY NOTES xvii
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Lesson 1 Moses Chose Twelve Spies Read aloud: Numbers 13:1-2 The Twelve Spies Memory Verse: Numbers 13:2 Discuss Moses Chose Twelve Spies: After the Israelites left Egypt, they traveled toward the land God had promised to give them, then called Canaan. As they reached the edge of the Promised Land, Moses chose twelve spies to go into the land to see what the land, people, and cities were like. Draw and have students draw: Moses talking to a man. The Land Read aloud: Numbers 13:23, 25-27 Discuss The Land: The twelve spies returned and told the Israelites and Moses that the land was very good. It was filled with milk, honey, and very large fruit. Draw and have students draw: Fruit. Lesson Review: 1. What did Moses want the twelve spies to do in the land of Canaan? To find out what the land, people, and cities were like in the Promised Land/Canaan. 2. What did the spies find out about the land? The Promised Land was very good land with milk, honey, and big fruit. 3. What did the spies find out about the people living in the Promised Land? They were strong and some were giants. 4. What did the spies find out about the cities in the Promised Land? The cities had high walls around them. 5. Who did the Israelites follow, the ten spies or Joshua and Caleb? The ten spies. 6. How did God punish the Israelites for their decision to follow the ten spies? By causing them to wander in the desert for forty years and all those over twenty years old would die in the desert. 7. What did you learn about the twelve spies? The twelve spies were sent to spy out the Promised Land. The people decided not to trust God and go into the Promised Land. Memory Verse: Numbers 13:2 2
Lesson 1 The People and the Cities Read aloud: Numbers 13:28, 31 Discuss The People and the Cities: The twelve spies saw the people living in the Promised Land; they were strong, and some were giants. The cities had high walls. Ten of the spies were afraid to go into the land. Draw and have students draw: A strong man and a tall city wall. The Decision and Consequences Read aloud: Numbers 14:1-2, 26-31, 33 Discuss The Decision and Consequences: When the twelve spies returned they gave a report. Two of the spies, Joshua and Caleb, wanted the Israelites to trust in God and go into the land. The people did not to trust God and go into the land, but wanted a new leader. Draw and have students draw: Ten spies pointing back and two spies pointing forward. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Lesson 1 Lesson 1 The Twelve Spies Numbers 13:28, 31 Numbers 13:1-2 The People and the Cities Numbers 14:1-2, 26-31, 33 Moses Chose Twelve Spies Numbers 13:23, 25-27 The Decision and Consequences Lesson Review 1. What did Moses want the twelve spies to do in the land of Canaan? 2.? 2012 by The Land 2 5. Who did the Israelites follow, the ten spies or Joshua and Caleb? 6. How did God punish the Israelites for their decision to follow the ten spies? 7. What did you learn about the twelve spies? Memory Verse: Numbers 13:2 2012 by 3 3
The Desert Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 29:5 Lesson 2 The Punishment Read aloud: Numbers 14:26-27, 29-30, 34 Discuss The Punishment: After the Israelites disobeyed God by believing the ten spies, God told them that they would wander in the desert for forty years and that those over twenty years old would die in the desert. Those who had disobeyed God would never see the Promised Land. Draw and have students draw: A gravestone and wandering dots. God Led the Israelites Read aloud: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, Exodus 40:36-38 Discuss God Led the Israelites: Even though God punished the people by sending them into the desert, He did not leave them along. God led His people with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Draw and have students draw: A pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire. Lesson Review: 1. How were the Israelites punished for their disobedience to God? All those over twenty years old died and the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years. 2. How did God lead the Israelites while they were in the desert? By a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire. 3. What did the Israelites eat while they were in the desert? Manna. 4. What happened to the clothes and sandals of the Israelites while they were in the desert? They did not wear out. 5. What did you learn about the Israelites in the desert? The Israelites who disobeyed God died in the desert. God provided food and clothes for the Israelites while they wandered in the desert. Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 29:5 4
Lesson 2 Manna Read aloud: Deuteronomy 8:3 Discuss Manna: God also provided for them while they were in the desert. He provided manna for food. Draw and have students draw: Manna. Clothes and Sandals Read aloud: Deuteronomy 29:5 Discuss Clothes and Sandals: Another way that God took care of the Israelites while they were in the desert was by giving them clothes and sandals that did not wear out. Draw and have students draw: A shirt and sandals. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Lesson 2 Lesson 2 The Desert Deuteronomy 8:3 Numbers 14:26-27, 29-30, 34 Manna Deuteronomy 29:5 The Punishment Deuteronomy 8:2-3; Exodus 40:36-38 Clothes and Sandals 2012 by God Led the Israelites 4 Lesson Review 1. How were the Israelites punished for their disobedience to God? 2. How did God lead the Israelites while they were in the desert? 3. What did the Israelites eat while they were in the desert? 4. What happened to the clothes and sandals of the Israelites in the desert? 5. What did you learn about the Israelites and their time in the desert? Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 29:5 2012 by 5 5
The Promised Land Memory Verse: Exodus 6:8 Lesson 3 The Promise Read aloud: Deuteronomy 9:3-5 Discuss The Promise: God promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He would give them a special land, The Promised Land, which was then called Canaan. (I use the Star of David to represent God s promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.) The people living in the land were wicked, and because of their wickedness God was going to remove them from the land and give it to the Israelites. Draw and have students draw: The Star of David. No Covenants Read aloud: Exodus 23:32-33 Discuss No Covenants: Before the Israelites entered the Promised Land, God gave them some commands. One of the commands was not to make covenants or promises with the people living in Canaan. Draw and have students draw: Two men shaking hands. Lesson Review: 1. Why did God give the Promised Land to the Israelites? Because God had promised the land to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and because the people of the land were very wicked. 2. What did God tell the Israelites about making covenants/promises with the people of the land? Not to make no covenants or promises with them. 3. What did God tell the Israelites to do with the people living in the Promised Land? To remove all the people living in the Promised Land. 4. What did God tell the Israelites to do with the idols? To remove and destroy the idols in the land. 5. What did you learn about the Promised Land? God gave the Promised Land to the Israelites because of His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God told the Israelites what to do with the people and idols in the Promised Land. Memory Verse: Exodus 6:8 6
Lesson 3 No People Read aloud: Numbers 33:50-52 Discuss No People: Another command that God gave to the Israelites was to drive out the people currently living in the land. Draw and have students draw: A man running. No Idols Read aloud: Exodus 34:11 Discuss No Idols: Another command that God gave the Israelites regarding the Promised Land was to destroy all the idols that the people used to worship false gods. Draw and have students draw: An idol. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 The Promised Land Lesson 3 Numbers 33:50-52 Lesson 3 Deuteronomy 9:3-5 No People Exodus 34:11 The Promise Exodus 23:32-33 No Idols 2012 by No Covenants 6 Lesson Review 1. Why did God give the Promised Land to the Israelites? 2. What did God tell the Israelites about making covenants/promises with the people of the land? 3. What did God tell the Israelites to do with the people living in the Promised Land? 4. What did God tell the Israelites to do with the idols? 5. What do we learn about the Promised Land? Memory Verse: Exodus 6:8 2012 by 7 7
The Jordan River Memory Verse: Joshua 4:23 Lesson 4 Moses Died Read aloud: Deuteronomy 34:5-6 Moses Discuss Moses Died: After the Israelites had been in the desert for forty years, Moses died. Draw and have students draw: A gravestone. Joshua, the New Leader Read aloud: Joshua 1:1-2 Discuss Joshua, the New Leader: After Moses died, God chose Joshua to be the next leader of the Israelites. Joshua had been a special helper to Moses. Draw and have students draw: Joshua with a sword and shield. Lesson Review: 1. What happened to Moses after the forty years in the desert? Moses died. 2. Who did God choose to be the leader after Moses? Joshua. 3. What did the Israelites have to cross before they could enter the Promised Land? The Jordan River. 4. What happened at the Jordan River? The water stopped flowing and the Israelites crossed the river on dry ground. 5. What did you learn about the Jordan River? God parted the Jordan River, and the Israelites walked through the river and entered the Promised Land. Memory Verse: Joshua 4:23 8
Lesson 4 The Jordan River Read aloud: Joshua 3:1-3 Discuss The Jordan River: Before the Israelites could enter the Promised Land (Canaan), they had to cross the Jordan River. The Israelites camped next to the river for three days and prepared to enter the Promised Land. Draw and have students draw: A tent near the Jordan River. The Jordan River Parted Read aloud: Joshua 3:14-17 Discuss The Jordan River Parted: At the time the Israelites came to the Jordan River it was at flood stage. God told them that He would help them cross the river. Once the priest entered the water, the water stopped flowing. The Israelites walked across the Jordan River on dry ground. Draw and have students draw: The Jordan River with water standing up and a man walking across. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Lesson 4 Lesson 4 The Jordan River Joshua 3:1-3 Deuteronomy 34:5-6 Moses The Jordan River Joshua 3:14-17 Moses Died Joshua 1:1-2 The Jordan River Parted Joshua, the New Leader Lesson Review 1. What happened to Moses after the forty years in the desert? 2. Who did God choose to be the leader after Moses? 3. What did the Israelites have to cross before they could enter the Promised Land? 4. What happened at the Jordan River? 5. What did you learn about the Jordan River? Memory Verse: Joshua 4:23 2012 by 8 2012 by 9 9
Jericho Memory Verse: Joshua 6:2 Lesson 5 Jericho Read aloud: Joshua 6:1-2 Discuss Jericho: After crossing the Jordan River, the first city the Israelites came to was Jericho. The people of Jericho were scared of the Israelites because they had heard about the great things God had done for them. God told Joshua that He was going to defeat the city, and God gave Joshua instructions on what the Israelites were to do. Jericho Draw and have students draw: Jericho. The First Six Days Read aloud: Joshua 6:3 Discuss The First Six Days: Jericho was a large and strong city with a high wall all around it. God told the Israelite army to walk quietly around the city one time each day for six days. The Israelite army did what God told them to do. Draw and have students draw: A soldier and priest marching around Jericho. Lesson Review: 1. What was the first city the Israelites came to after crossing the Jordan River? Jericho. 2. What did God tell the Israelite army to do for the first six days as they walked around Jericho? To walk quietly around the city one time each day. 3. What did God tell the Israelite army to do on the seventh day? To walk quietly around the city seven times and then blow the trumpets and give a loud shout. 4. What happened to the city of Jericho? The walls fell down flat, and the Israelite army defeated the city. 5. What did you learn about Jericho? Jericho was the first city that God helped the Israelites to conquer in the Promised Land. Memory Verse: Joshua 6:2 10
Lesson 5 The Seventh Day Read aloud: Joshua 6:15-16 Discuss The Seventh Day: On the seventh day, God gave the Israelites different instructions. On this day they walked quietly around the city seven times. At the end of the seventh time, the priests blew trumpets and the Israelite army gave a great shout. Draw and have students draw: A soldier shouting and a priest blowing a trumpet. The Walls of Jericho Fell Flat Read aloud: Joshua 6:20 Discuss The Walls of Jericho Fell Flat: After the Israelite army shouted, God caused the walls of Jericho to fall down flat. The army rushed in and defeated the city. Jericho was the first city the Israelites conquered in the Promised Land. Draw and have students draw: A soldier standing on crumpled walls. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Jericho Lesson 5 Joshua 6:15-16 Lesson 5 Joshua 6:1-2 Jericho The Seventh Day Joshua 6:20 Jericho Joshua 6:3 The Walls of Jericho Fell Flat Lesson Review? 2012 by The First Six Days 10 around Jericho? 3. What did God tell the Israelite army to do on the seventh day? 4. What happened to the city of Jericho? 5. What did you learn about Jericho? Memory Verse: Joshua 6:2 2012 by 11 11
Gideon Memory Verse: Judges 7:15 Lesson 6 The Angel and Gideon Read aloud: Judges 6:1-3, 6-7, 11, 14 Discuss The Angel and Gideon: After the death of Joshua, the Israelites began to disobey God by worshipping idols. When they did, God allowed their enemies to win fights with them. At the time of Gideon the people of Midian had been attacking the Israelites, and the Israelites prayed to God for help. God called a man named Gideon lead the Israelites to fight against the Midianites. Draw and have students draw: Gideon and an angel. Gideon s Army Was Too Big Read aloud: Judges 7:2-7 Discuss Gideon s Army Was Too Big: After the angel talked to Gideon, he called for an army. The army was very big, so God told Gideon that those who were scared to fight the Midianites could go home. Even after those men left, God told Gideon the army was still too big. Gideon took the men to the water and tested them. In the end, Gideon s army was only 300 men. Draw and have students draw: Gideon talking to a soldier a shield. Lesson Review: 1. What happened to the Israelites after Joshua died? They began to disobey God s rules, and God allowed their enemies to win fights with them. 2. What did the angel tell Gideon? He would save the Israelites from the Midianites. 3. What did God tell Gideon after the army was called together? The army was too big. 4. What did Gideon and the army take with them to fight the Midianites? Trumpets, jars, and torches. 5. What happened to the Midianites? They killed each other or ran away. 6. What did you learn about Gideon? Gideon was the man God used to lead the Israelites to defeat the Midianites. Memory Verse: Judges 7:15 12
Lesson 6 Gideon and His Army Read aloud: Judges 7:16 Discuss Gideon and His Army: Gideon took the 300 men and divided them into three groups. Gideon gave each man a trumpet, a torch, and a jar to put over the torch. Draw and have students draw: Men with trumpets and torches. The Enemy Was Defeated Read aloud: Judges 7:17-22 Discuss The Enemy Was Defeated: After Gideon and the army took their places around the Midianite camp, Gideon gave the signal. The men blew their trumpets, broke the jars revealing the torches, and shouted. God confused the enemy, who killed each other or ran away. Gideon s army defeated the Midianites. Draw and have students draw: A Midianite running away. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Gideon Lesson 6 Judges 7:16 Lesson 6 Judges 6:1-3, 6-7, 11, 14 Gideon and His Army Judges 7:17-22 The Angel and Gideon Judges 7:2-7 The Enemy Was Defeated Lesson Review 1. What happened to the Israelites after Joshua died? 2. What did the angel tell Gideon? 3. What did God tell Gideon after the army was called together? 2012 by Gideon s Army Was Too Big 12 5. What happened to the Midianites? 6. What did you learn about Gideon? Memory Verse: Judges 7:15 2012 by 13 13
Ruth Memory Verse: Ruth 4:13 Lesson 7 The Husbands of Ruth and Naomi Died Read aloud: Ruth 1:1, 3-5 Discuss The Husbands of Ruth and Naomi Died: During a time when there was little food, a family from Israel moved to Moab. After some time the father died, leaving his wife and two sons. The sons grew up and married women from Moab, and then both sons died. Draw and have students draw: Ruth at her husband s grave. Ruth and Naomi Moved to Israel Read aloud: Ruth 1:6, 22 Discuss Ruth and Naomi Moved to Israel: After the death of Naomi s sons, she decided to move back to Israel and Ruth decided to go with her because she had believed in Naomi s God the God of Israel. Ruth and Naomi returned to a city named Bethlehem. Draw and have students draw: Ruth and Naomi with purses. Lesson Review: 1. What happened to the husbands of Ruth and Naomi in Moab? They died. 2. Where did Ruth and Naomi go after their husbands died? Bethlehem, Israel. 3. What did Ruth do to get food in Bethlehem? She gathered barley in the fields. 4. Who did Ruth meet when she was gathering barley? Boaz. 5. What happened to Boaz and Ruth? They married each other. 6. What did you learn about Ruth? Ruth was from Moab, and Ruth loved God. Ruth moved to Bethlehem and married Boaz. Memory Verse: Ruth 4:13 14
Lesson 7 Boaz Met Ruth Read aloud: Ruth 2:2-3, 5-6, 17, 20 Discuss Boaz Met Ruth: After moving to Bethlehem, Ruth and Naomi needed food, so Ruth went into the field to glean (pick up what was left after the owner harvested). While she was working, she met the owner of the field, Boaz. Ruth returned home and told her Naomi about meeting Boaz. Boaz was a relative of Naomi. Draw and have students draw: Ruth gathering barley. Boaz Married Ruth Read aloud: Ruth 4:13a Discuss Boaz Married Ruth: Boaz liked Ruth and wanted to marry her. After getting permission, he married Ruth. Draw and have students draw: Boaz and Ruth. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Lesson 7 Lesson 7 Ruth Ruth 2:2-3, 5-6, 17, 20 Ruth 1:1, 3-5 Boaz Met Ruth Ruth 4:13a The Husbands of Ruth and Naomi Died Ruth 1:6, 22 Boaz Married Ruth 2012 by Ruth and Naomi Moved to Israel 14 Lesson Review 1. What happened to the husbands of Ruth and Naomi in Moab? 2. Where did Ruth and Naomi go after their husbands died? 3. What did Ruth do to get food in Bethlehem? 4. Who did Ruth meet when she was gathering barley? 5. What happened to Boaz and Ruth? 6. What did you learn about Ruth? Memory Verse: Ruth 4:13 2012 by 15 15
Section Review Lesson 8 1. What did Moses want the twelve spies to do in the land of Canaan? To find out what the land, people, and cities were like in the Promised Land/Canaan. 2. What did the spies find out about the Promised Land? The Promised Land was very good land with milk, honey, and big fruit. 3. What did the spies find out about the people living in the Promised Land? They were strong and some were giants. 4. What did the spies find out about the cities in the Promised Land? The cities had high walls around them. 5. Who did the Israelites follow, the ten spies or Joshua and Caleb? The ten spies. 6. How did God punish the Israelites for their decision to follow the ten spies? By causing them to wander in the desert for forty years and all those over twenty years old would die in the desert. 7. What did you learn about the twelve spies? The twelve spies were sent to spy out the Promised Land. The people decided not to trust God and go into the Promised Land. 8. Recite Numbers 13:2. 9. How were the Israelites punished for their disobedience to God? All those over twenty years old died and the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years. 10. How did God lead the Israelites while they were in the desert? By a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire. 11. What did the Israelites eat while they were in the desert? Manna. 12. What happened to the clothes and sandals of the Israelites while they were in the desert? They did not wear out. 13. What did you learn about the Israelites and their time in the desert? The Israelites who disobeyed God died in the desert. God provided food and clothes for the Israelites while they wandered in the desert. 14. Recite Deuteronomy 29:5. 15. Why did God give the Promised Land to the Israelites? Because God had promised the land to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and because the people of the land were very wicked. 16. What did God tell the Israelites about covenants/promises with the people of the land? Not to make no covenants or promises with them. 17. What did God tell the Israelites to do with the people living in the Promised Land? To remove all the people living in the Promised Land. 16
Lesson 8 18. What did God tell the Israelites to do with the idols? To remove and destroy the idols in the land. 19. What did you learn about the Promised Land? God gave the Promised Land to the Israelites because of His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God told the Israelites what to do with the people and idols in the Promised Land. 20. Recite Exodus 6:8. 21. What happened to Moses after the forty years in the desert? Moses died. 22. Who did God choose to be the leader after Moses? Joshua. 23. What did the Israelites have to cross before they could enter the Promised Land? The Jordan River. 24. What happened at the Jordan River? The water stopped flowing and the Israelites crossed the river on dry ground. 25. What did you learn about the Jordan River? God parted the Jordan River, and the Israelites walked through the river and entered the Promised Land. 26. Recite Joshua 4:23. 27. What was the first city the Israelites came to after crossing the Jordan River? Jericho. 28. What did God tell the Israelite army to do for the first six days as they walked around Jericho? To walk quietly around the city one time each day. 29. What did God tell the Israelite army to do on the seventh day? To walk quietly around the city seven times and then blow the trumpets and give a loud shout. 30. What happened to the city of Jericho? The walls fell down flat, and the Israelite army defeated the city. 31. What did you learn about Jericho? Jericho was the first city that God helped the Israelites to conquer in the Promised Land. 32. Recite Joshua 6:2. 33. What happened to the Israelites after Joshua died? They began to disobey God s rules, and God allowed their enemies to win fights with them. 34. What did the angel tell Gideon? He would save the Israelites from the Midianites. 35. What did God tell Gideon after the army was called together? The army was too big. 17
Lesson 8 36. What did Gideon and the army take with them to fight the Midianites? Trumpets, jars, and torches. 37. What happened to the Midianites? They killed each other or ran away. 38. What did you learn about Gideon? Gideon was the man God used to lead the Israelites to defeat the Midianites. 39. Recite Judges 7:15. 40. What happened to the husbands of Ruth and Naomi in Moab? They died. 41. Where did Ruth and Naomi go after their husbands died? Bethlehem, Israel. 42. What did Ruth do to get food in Bethlehem? She gathered barley in the fields. 43. Who did Ruth meet when she was gathering barley? Boaz. 44. What happened to Boaz and Ruth? They married each other. 45. What did you learn about Ruth? Ruth was from Moab, and Ruth loved God. Ruth moved to Bethlehem and married Boaz. 46. Recite Ruth 4:13. 18
Old Testament Overview ~ Lesson Goals and Key Points 19
Lesson Goals and Key Points Teacher THE BOY SAMUEL The goal of this lesson is to look at how Samuel served God from his childhood. Key Points: Samuel loved God even as a child. Samuel lived at Shiloh and served in the tabernacle. God talked to Samuel. Memory Verse: I Samuel 2:26 THE MAN SAMUEL The goal of this lesson is to show that Samuel served God throughout his life. Key Points: Samuel loved God s Word. Samuel loved and served God s people. Samuel was a prophet and a judge in Israel. Memory Verse: I Samuel 3:19 KING SAUL The goal of this lesson is to look at the first king of Israel, Saul. Key Points: Israel wanted a king so they could be like other nations. The first king of Israel was Saul. Saul did not obey God as king. Memory Verse: I Samuel 10:24 20
Teacher DAVID AND GOLIATH The goal of this lesson is to see how David killed the Philistine giant, Goliath. Key Points: David wanted to fight Goliath because he was mocking God and the army of Israel. David was a shepherd who had killed a lion and a bear. David killed Goliath with a sling and a stone. Memory Verse: I Samuel 17:50 KING DAVID The goal of this lesson is to learn about at the second king of Israel, David. Key Points: David became king of Israel after Saul died. David conquered Jerusalem. David gathered materials for the temple. Memory Verse: II Samuel 5:10 KING SOLOMON The goal of this lesson is to learn about at the third king of Israel, Solomon. Key Points: Solomon became king of Israel after his father David died. Solomon built the Temple. Solomon was very wise and very rich. Memory Verse: I Kings 2:12 Teacher note: We have used the term Israelite to refer to the Hebrews and children of Israel in order to reduce confusion. We recommend that you explain these terms to your students so that they understand the three names refer to one people group. 21
The Boy Samuel Memory Verse: I Samuel 2:26 Lesson 9 Hannah Prayed Read aloud: I Samuel 1:11 Discuss Hannah Prayed: Hannah, an Israelite, wanted to have a son. When she went with her husband to Shiloh. The tabernacle, where the Israelites worshipped God, was located in Shiloh at that time. Hannah prayed for a son. God answered Hannah s prayer, and Samuel was born. Draw and have students draw: Hannah praying. Samuel Lived at Shiloh Read aloud: I Samuel 1:20, 27-28 Discuss Samuel Lived at Shiloh: When Samuel was old enough, Hannah and her husband took him to Shiloh to live, just as Hannah had promised God. Draw and have students draw: Samuel at the tabernacle. Lesson Review: 1. Who prayed for Samuel to be born? Samuel s mother, Hannah. 2. Where did Samuel live when he was a child? In Shiloh, at the tabernacle. 3. What did Samuel do at the tabernacle? Samuel served the Lord at the tabernacle. 4. As Samuel grew up, who loved him? God and those around him. 5. What did you learn about the boy Samuel? Samuel loved and served God at the tabernacle even as a child. Memory Verse: I Samuel 2:26 22
Lesson 9 Samuel Helped at the Tabernacle Read aloud: I Samuel 2:18 Discuss Samuel Helped at the Tabernacle: Samuel, even as a young child, ministered to (served) the Lord at the tabernacle. Draw and have students draw: Samuel carrying a bowl. God God Loved Samuel Read aloud: I Samuel 2:26 Discuss God Loved Samuel: As Samuel grew up, he was favored or by God and those around him. Draw and have students draw: Samuel with God over him. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Lesson 9 Lesson 9 The Boy Samuel I Samuel 2:18 I Samuel 1:11 Samuel Helped at the Tabernacle I Samuel 2:26 God Hannah Prayed I Samuel 1:20, 27-28 God Loved Samuel Samuel Lived at Shiloh Lesson Review 1. Who prayed for Samuel to be born? 2. Where did Samuel live when he was a child? 3. What did Samuel do at the tabernacle? 4. As Samuel grew up, who loved him? 5. What did you learn about the boy Samuel? Memory Verse: I Samuel 2:26 2012 by 22 2012 by 23 23
The Man Samuel Memory Verse: I Samuel 3:19 Lesson 10 God Talked to Samuel Read aloud: I Samuel 3:1, 4, 21 God Discuss God Talked to Samuel: At a time when God rarely spoke to man, God spoke to Samuel. Draw and have students draw: Samuel on his bed and God above him. Samuel Loved God s Word Read aloud: I Samuel 3:19 Discuss Samuel Loved God s Word: As Samuel grew up, he learned and obeyed God s Word. Draw and have students draw: Samuel holding a Bible. Lesson Review: 1. What boy did God talk to while he was in bed? Samuel. 2. How did Samuel treat God s Word? He learned God s Word and then obeyed it. 3. What was Samuel s job in Israel? He was a prophet and a judge in Israel. 4. What did you learn about the man Samuel? Samuel loved God s Word and was a prophet and a judge in Israel. Memory Verse: I Samuel 3:19 24
Lesson 10 Samuel Was a Prophet Read aloud: I Samuel 3:20 Discuss Samuel Was a Prophet: When Samuel grew up, God gave him two special jobs to do. One special job was to be a prophet. A prophet told people what God wanted them to do. Draw and have students draw: Samuel with one hand lifted. Samuel Was a Judge Read aloud: I Samuel 7:15 Discuss Samuel Was a Judge: The other special job that God gave Samuel was to be a judge. A judge would settle arguments between the people. Draw and have students draw: Samuel as a judge. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Lesson 10 Lesson 10 The Man Samuel I Samuel 3:20 I Samuel 3:1, 4, 21 God Samuel Was a Prophet I Samuel 7:15 God Talked to Samuel I Samuel 3:19 Samuel Was a Judge 2012 by Samuel Loved God s Word 24 Lesson Review 1. What boy did God talk to while he was in bed? 2. How did Samuel treat God s Word? 3. What was Samuel s job in Israel? 4. What did you learn about the man Samuel? Memory Verse: I Samuel 3:19 2012 by 25 25
King Saul Memory Verse: I Samuel 10:24 Lesson 11 Israel Asked for a King Read aloud: I Samuel 8:5, 19-20 Discuss Israel Asked for a King: When Samuel s sons grew up, they did not obey God, and the people did not want them as judges. The elders of the people asked Samuel to appoint them a king so that they would be like other nations. Draw and have students draw: Samuel talking to an elder. Saul Was the First King of Israel Read aloud: I Samuel 9:1-2, 27; 10:1 Discuss Saul Was the First King: God chose a man named Saul to be the first king of Israel. Saul was a very tall man and a very good looking man, so the people liked him. Samuel anointed (poured oil on) Saul to make him king. Draw and have students draw: Samuel crowning Saul who is kneeling. Lesson Review: 1. Why did the Israelites want a king? The Israelites did not want the sons of Samuel as judges. The people wanted to be like the other countries around them and have a king. 2. Describe Saul. Saul was very tall and good looking. 3. How did Saul disobey God? He offered the sacrifice instead of waiting for Samuel. 4. After Saul served as king for forty years, what happened to him? He died. 5. What did you learn about King Saul? Saul was the first king of Israel and disobeyed God. Memory Verse: I Samuel 10:24 26
Lesson 11 Saul Disobeyed God Read aloud: I Samuel 13:9-11, 13 Discuss Saul Disobeyed God: Samuel had told Saul to wait seven days, and he would come to offer the sacrifice. Saul became impatient and offered the sacrifice instead of waiting for Samuel. In those times only certain people, like Samuel, were to offer sacrifices to God. Because Saul did this, he was disobedient to God. Draw and have students draw: Saul with a torch and altar. Saul Saul Died Read aloud: I Samuel 31:6 Discuss Saul Died: After Saul had been king for forty years when he died. Draw and have students draw: Saul s gravestone. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Lesson 11 Lesson 11 King Saul I Samuel 13:9-11, 13 I Samuel 8:5, 19-20 Saul Disobeyed God I Samuel 31:6 Israel Asked for a King Saul I Samuel 9:1-2, 27; 10:1 Saul Died Saul Was the First King of Israel Lesson Review 1. Why did the Israelites want a king? 2. Describe Saul. 3. How did Saul disobey God? 4. After Saul served as king for forty years, what happened to him? 5. What did you learn about King Saul? Memory Verse: I Samuel 1024 2012 by 26 2012 by 27 27
David and Goliath Memory Verse: I Samuel 17:50 Lesson 12 Israel and the Philistines Read aloud: I Samuel 17:1-4, 10 Discuss Israel and the Philistines: At the time when Saul was king of Israel, the Philistines came to fight the people of Israel. The Philistines had a giant in their army whose name was Goliath. He challenged any man in the army of Israel to come out and fight him. Draw and have students draw: Goliath. David and King Saul Read aloud: I Samuel 17:12-15, 32-33 Discuss David and King Saul: While David s older brothers were out fighting against the Philistines, David stayed home and took care of his father s sheep since he was the youngest. David s father, Jesse, sent him to take food to his brothers. While David was there he heard Goliath mocking the God of Israel. David told King Saul and told him that he would fight Goliath. Draw and have students draw: David talking to the king. Lesson Review: 1. What was David s job at home? He was a shepherd. 2. Why did David go to the battlefront? To take food to his older brothers. 3. What was the Philistine giant s name? Goliath. 4. When the king questioned whether David could fight Goliath, what did David tell him? He had killed a lion and a bear while tending sheep. 5. What happened when David fought against Goliath? David killed Goliath with the help of the God of Israel, a sling, and a stone. 6. What did you learn about David and Goliath? With the help of God, David killed the Philistine giant, Goliath. Memory Verse: I Samuel 17:50 28
Lesson 12 David Killed a Lion and a Bear Read aloud: I Samuel 17:34 Discuss David Killed a Lion and a Bear: When the king questioned whether David was able to fight Goliath, David told the king that he had killed a lion and a bear while taking care of his father s sheep. Draw and have students draw: A lion face and a bear face. David Killed Goliath Read aloud: I Samuel 17:48-51 Discuss David Killed Goliath: David went out to fight Goliath in the name of the God of Israel. God helped David kill Goliath with a sling and a stone. Draw and have students draw: Goliath dead. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 David and Goliath Lesson 12 I Samuel 17:34 Lesson 12 I Samuel 17:1-4, 10 David Killed a Lion and a Bear I Samuel 17:48-51 Israel and the Philistines I Samuel 17:12-15, 32-33 2012 by David and King Saul 28 David Killed Goliath Lesson Review 1. What was David s job at home? 2. Why did David go to the battlefront? 3. What was the Philistine giant s name? tell him? 5. What happened when David fought against Goliath? 6. What did you learn about David and Goliath? Memory Verse: I Samuel 17:50 2012 by 29 29
King David Memory Verse: II Samuel 5:10 Lesson 13 David, the Second King of Israel Read aloud: II Samuel 5:1-3 Discuss David, the Second King of Israel: After King Saul died, the men of Israel came to David and made him their new king. Draw and have students draw: King David. Jerusalem David Conquered Jerusalem Read aloud: II Samuel 5:6-7, 10 Discuss David Conquered Jerusalem: One of the first things David did after becoming king was to conquer the city of Jerusalem. David made Jerusalem his home. Jerusalem was also known as the city of David. Draw and have students draw: David with a sword. Lesson Review: 1. Who was the second king of Israel? David. 2. What city did David conquer? Jerusalem. 3. What did David do to get ready for the temple to be built? He gathered materials, for the building of the temple. 4. When David had been king for forty years, what happened to him? David died. 5. What did you learn about King David? David was the second king of Israel, who conquered Jerusalem, and gathered building materials for the temple. David loved and served God. Memory Verse: II Samuel 5:10 30
Lesson 13 David and the Temple Read aloud: I Chronicles 29:1-2 Discuss David and the Temple: Although David was not the king when the temple was built, he gathered materials for the building of the temple: gold, silver, stones, etc. Draw and have students draw: The temple, a bag of money, and bars of gold. David David Died Read aloud: I Kings 2:10 Discuss David Died: David love and served God his whole life. After David had been king of Israel for forty years, he died and was buried. Draw and have students draw: David s gravestone. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 King David Lesson 13 I Chronicles 29:1-2 Lesson 13 II Samuel 5:1-3 David and the Temple I Kings 2:10 David, the Second King of Israel David II Samuel 5:6-7, 10 Jerusalem David Conquered Jerusalem David Died Lesson Review 1. Who was the second king of Israel? 2. What city did David conquer? 3. What did David do to get ready for the temple to be built? 4. When David had been king for forty years, what happened to him? 5. What did you learn about King David? Memory Verse: II Samuel 5:10 2012 by 30 2012 by 31 31
King Solomon Memory Verse: I Kings 2:12 Lesson 14 Solomon Was the Third King of Israel Read aloud: I Kings 2:12 Discuss Solomon Was the Third King of Israel: Before King David died he chose his son, Solomon, to be the next king of Israel. Solomon was the third king of Israel. Draw and have students draw: King Solomon. God Solomon Was Very Wise and Very Rich Read aloud: I Kings 4:29-30 Discuss Solomon Was Very Wise and Very Rich: After Solomon became king, God spoke to him and asked him what he wanted. Solomon asked for wisdom to be a good king; God gave him that and great riches too. (Solomon s riches are referred to in I Kings 3:11 and 4:22-23). Draw and have students draw: King Solomon praying and God giving Solomon wisdom (scroll) and riches (a bag of money). Lesson Review: 1. Who was the third king of Israel? Solomon. 2. Was King Solomon wise and rich? Yes. 3. What did King Solomon have built while he was king? The temple. 4. What happened to Solomon after he was king for forty years? Solomon died. 5. What did you learn about King Solomon? King Solomon was the third king of Israel. He was king when the temple was built. Solomon loved God as a young man but followed others in idol worship when he was old. Memory Verse: I King 2:12 32
Lesson 14 King Solomon Built the Temple Read aloud: I Kings 8:17, 20-21 Discuss King Solomon Built the Temple: God allowed King Solomon to build the temple. The temple replaced the tabernacle as the place of worship for the Israelites. Using the materials that his father, David, had gathered, Solomon built a beautiful house for God. Draw and have students draw: The temple. Solomon Solomon Died Read aloud: I Kings 11:43 Discuss Solomon Died: Solomon began as a young man to serve God, but allowed others to lead him to idol worship. Solomon was king in Israel for forty years, and then he died. Draw and have students draw: Solomon s gravestone. Completed Page 1 Completed Page 2 Lesson 14 Lesson 14 King Solomon I Kings 8:17, 20-21 I Kings 2:12 King Solomon Built the Temple I Kings 11:43 Solomon Was the Third King of Israel Solomon I Kings 4:29-30 God Solomon Was Very Wise and Very Rich Solomon Died Lesson Review 1. Who was the third king of Israel? 2. Was King Solomon wise and rich? 3. What did King Solomon have built while he was king? 4. What happened to Solomon after he was king for forty years? 5. What did you learn about King Solomon? Memory Verse: I Kings 2:12 2012 by 32 2012 by 33 33
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Final Review Lesson 15 1. What did Moses want the twelve spies to do in the land of Canaan? To find out what the land, people, and cities were like in the Promised Land/Canaan. 2. What did the spies find out about the Promised Land? The Promised Land was very good land with milk, honey, and big fruit. 3. What did the spies find out about the people living in the Promised Land? They were strong and some were giants. 4. What did the spies find out about the cities in the Promised Land? The cities had high walls around them. 5. Who did the Israelites follow, the ten spies or Joshua and Caleb? The ten spies. 6. How did God punish the Israelites for their decision to follow the ten spies? By causing them to wander in the desert for forty years and all those over twenty years old would die in the desert. 7. What did you learn about the twelve spies? The twelve spies were sent to spy out the Promised Land. When the spies returned, the Israelites decided that the ten spies were right, and they shouldn t go into the Promised Land. 8. Recite Numbers 13:2. 9. How were the Israelites punished for their disobedience to God? All those over twenty years old died and the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years. 10. How did God lead the Israelites while they were in the desert? By a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire. 11. What did the Israelites eat while they were in the desert? Manna. 12. What happened to the clothes and sandals of the Israelites while they were in the desert? They did not wear out. 13. What did you learn about the Israelites and their time in the desert? The Israelites who disobeyed God died in the desert. God provided food and clothes for the Israelites while they wandered in the desert. 14. Recite Deuteronomy 29:5. 15. Why did God give the Promised Land to the Israelites? Because God had promised the land to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and because the people of the land were very wicked. 16. What did God tell the Israelites about covenants/promises with the people of the land? Not to make no covenants or promises with them. 17. What did God tell the Israelites to do with the people living in the Promised Land? To remove all the people living in the Promised Land. 36
Lesson 15 18. What did God tell the Israelites to do with the idols? To remove and destroy the idols in the land. 19. What did you learn about the Promised Land? God gave the Promised Land to the Israelites because of His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God told the Israelites what to do with the people and idols in the Promised Land. 20. Recite Exodus 6:8. 21. What happened to Moses after the forty years in the desert? Moses died. 22. Who did God choose to be the leader after Moses? Joshua. 23. What did the Israelites have to cross before they could enter the Promised Land? The Jordan River. 24. What happened at the Jordan River? Once the priests entered the Jordan River the water stood up and the Israelites crossed on dry ground. 25. What did you learn about the Jordan River? God parted the Jordan River, and the Israelites walked through the river and entered the Promised Land. 26. Recite Joshua 4:23. 27. What was the first city the Israelites came to after crossing the Jordan River? Jericho. 28. What did God tell the Israelite army to do for the first six days as they walked around Jericho? To walk quietly around the city one time each day. 29. What did God tell the Israelite army to do on the seventh day? To walk quietly around the city seven times and then blow the trumpets and give a loud shout. 30. What happened to the city of Jericho? The walls fell down flat, and the Israelite army defeated the city. 31. What did you learn about Jericho? Jericho was the first city that God helped the Israelites to conquer in the Promised Land. 32. Recite Joshua 6:2. 33. What happened to the Israelites after Joshua died? They began to disobey God s rules, and God allowed their enemies to win fights with them. 34. What did the angel tell Gideon? He would save the Israelites from the Midianites. 35. What did God tell Gideon after the army was called together? The army was too big. 37
Lesson 15 36. What did Gideon and the army take with them to fight the Midianites? Trumpets, jars, and torches. 37. What happened to the Midianites? They killed each other or ran away. 38. What did you learn about Gideon? Gideon was the man God used to lead the Israelites to defeat the Midianites. 39. Recite Judges 7:15. 40. What happened to the husbands of Ruth and Naomi in Moab? They died. 41. Where did Ruth and Naomi go after their husbands died? Bethlehem, Israel. 42. What did Ruth do to get food in Bethlehem? She gathered barley in the fields. 43. Who did Ruth meet when she was gathering barley? Boaz. 44. What happened to Boaz and Ruth? They married each other. 45. What did you learn about Ruth? Ruth was from Moab, but moved to Israel after her husband died. Ruth married Boaz.. 46. Recite Ruth 4:13. 47. Who prayed for Samuel to be born? Samuel s mother, Hannah. 48. Where did Samuel live when he was a child? In Shiloh, at the tabernacle. 49. What did Samuel do at the tabernacle? Samuel served the Lord at the tabernacle. 50. As Samuel grew up, with loved him? God and those around him. 51. What did you learn about the boy Samuel? Samuel loved and served God at the tabernacle even as a child. 52. Recite I Samuel 2:26. 53. What boy did God talk to while he was in bed? Samuel. 54. How did Samuel treat God s Word? He learned God s Word and then obeyed it. 55. What was Samuel s job in Israel? He was a prophet and a judge in Israel. 56. What did you learn about the man Samuel? Samuel loved God s Word and was a prophet and a judge in Israel. 57. Recite I Samuel 3:19. 38
Lesson 15 58. Why did the Israelites want a king? The Israelites did not want the sons of Samuel as judges. The people wanted to be like the other countries around them and have a king. 59. Describe Saul. Saul was very tall and good looking. 60. How did Saul disobey God? He offered the sacrifice instead of waiting for Samuel. 61. After Saul served as king for forty years, what happened to him? He died. 62. What did you learn about King Saul? Saul was the first king of Israel and disobeyed God. 63. Recite I Samuel 10:24. 64. What was David s job at home? He was a shepherd. 65. Why did David go to the battlefront? To take food to his older brothers. 66. What was the Philistine giant s name? Goliath. 67. When the king questioned whether David could fight Goliath, what did David tell him? He had killed a lion and a bear while tending sheep. 68. What happened when David fought against Goliath? David killed Goliath with the help of the God of Israel, a sling, and a stone. 69. What did you learn about David and Goliath? With the help of God, David killed the Philistine giant, Goliath. 70. Recite I Samuel 17:50. 71. Who was the second king of Israel? David. 72. What city did David conquer? Jerusalem. 73. What did David do to get ready for the temple to be built? He gathered materials, for the building of the temple. 74. When David had been king for forty years, what happened to him? The tabernacle was a special place where the Israelites worshipped God. 75. What did you learn about King David? David was the second king of Israel, who conquered Jerusalem, and gathered building materials for the temple. David loved and served God. 76. Recite II Samuel 5:10. 39
Lesson 15 77. Who was the third king of Israel? Solomon. 78. Was King Solomon wise and rich? Yes. 79. What did King Solomon have built while he was king? The temple. 80. What happened to Solomon after he was king for forty years? Solomon died. 81. What did you learn about King Solomon? King Solomon was the third king of Israel. He was king when the temple was built. Solomon loved God as a young man but followed others in idol worship when he was old. 82. Recite I Samuel 10:24. 40
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