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God Is Our True King

Israel Wants a King

Day 155of 180
Week 31of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God is the ultimate King

2

Recognize that human leaders are not perfect

3

Learn to trust God more than human leaders

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 12:12-14

“When you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said to me, 'No, but a king shall reign over us;' when Yahweh your God was your king.”

— 1 Samuel 12:12-14 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's role as the true King of Israel

📦 Materials Needed

  • Crown
  • Picture of a donkey
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Coloring sheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recall yesterday's lesson about Samuel anointing Saul as the first king of Israel

💭 Review Question: Who helped Saul find his father's lost donkeys?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll learn that even though Israel wanted a human king, God is always the true King who loves them most

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Israel asked for a human king, but God was already their King
  • Human kings make mistakes, but God never does
  • God continues to love and care for His people
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a good king?
  • Why do you think people wanted a human king?
3Activity: BibleMouse Royal Listening Challenge (10 min)
interactive

Crown and Obey Game: Children practice listening to instructions while wearing a paper crown

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on a paper crown
  2. Listen carefully to parent's instructions
  3. Follow instructions to show you're a good listener
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer and easier instructions

Challenge: Add more complex multi-step commands

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who is the most important King?
  • Why is God a perfect King?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for being our true King who loves us perfectly

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus' first miracle at a wedding

💎 Memory Verse

1 Samuel 3:10

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

— 1 Samuel 3:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: King's Listening Game: Children take turns being the 'King' and giving simple commands, practicing active listening

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Israel's desire for a human king represented their lack of trust in God's leadership

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Emphasize God's love throughout the lesson
  • Be patient with emerging understanding
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand abstract concepts of kingship

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to connect God's love with leadership

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color the BibleMouse 'God is King' worksheet
  • Draw a picture of what a perfect king looks like
  • Sing a worship song about God's kingship

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