Solomon's Wisdom in Action
Understand how God gave Solomon special wisdom
Learn about Solomon's wise judgment in the baby story
Recognize the importance of truth and compassion
“Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.”
— 1 Kings 3:16-22 (WEB)Demonstrates God's promise of wisdom to Solomon
Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned how God gave Solomon amazing wisdom. Today, we'll see how he used that wisdom to solve a tricky problem!
Today's story is about two mothers who both claimed to be the mother of the same baby. This was a difficult problem that only someone with God's special wisdom could solve!
Act out the story using the baby doll, with children taking turns being Solomon, the two mothers, and the baby
Simpler: Use puppets to tell the story
Challenge: Children write a short script of the story
Reflect on how God gives wisdom to those who ask
Dear God, please help us to ask for wisdom like Solomon did
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Solomon's clever plan to find the real mother
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
— Proverbs 9:10 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Wisdom Dance: Children stand and do a motion for each word, creating a fun movement to help memorize
This lesson shows how God answers prayers for wisdom and discernment
Children might find the concept of wisdom abstract
Understanding of truth, compassion, and seeking God's guidance