09- God Appoints David King Over Israel

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen

Lesson No. ( 9 )

David Becomes A King

References

1 Samuel 16.

Notes for Servants

«        We, as humans, look at outward appearances, but the Lord looks into the heart, where most sins are hiding.

«        God, thou hast said: "My son give me Thine heart," please Lord renew my spirit within me.

«        God's love for David and his ordination as king instead of Saul who displeased God and angered Him.

Objectives

General: God's love and His care for us.

Specific: The children will be able to... 

1. Feel how much God loves David so that He made him King.
2. Learn that God sees what's inside our hearts and He knows who is good and who is bad.
3. Understand that God will reward us with good thing if our hearts are good.

Bible Verse

"The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want" Psalm 23:1

Teaching Aids

(1) Empty bottle and imagine that there is oil in it.

(2) Crown either from the church or make one with foil.

(3) Wooden stick.

Instruction

(1) Review last week's lesson.

(2) Who remembers the verse?

(3) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.

(4) This lesson teach children about the holy anointing through priesthood.

Story Time

A long time ago, there was a good man named Samuel.  He loved God and God loved him., because of his goodness God made him a prophet and gave him the power to see the future.

One day God told Samuel that King Saul has became very bad and was doing evil things.  "I want you to anoint another King," said the Lord.  Samuel went to Bethlehem where David lived with his father Jesse and his brothers;  David was the youngest among his brothers.  The people wondered why Samuel went to Jesse's home and they followed him ... he asked them to pray.

Samuel met Jesse and told him God would choose one of his sons to be the king.  Jesse showed seven of his son's to Samuel.  One was tall, one had a strong body, one had big muscles, but God did not choose any of these to be the king because God does not care if we are tall or short, strong or weak.  God looks inside our hearts to see how good we are.  Samuel asked Jesse about David, Jesse was surprised and told Samuel that David was just a little boy that looks after the sheep on the farm.  Samuel told Jesse to send for David.  When David came, Samuel put his hand on his head and anointed him with oil.  Then he put a crown on his head and made him king.

Discussion

1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.

2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity.

Learning Activities

Colouring Page.