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The Shocking Solution

Solomon's Wisdom in Action

Day 67of 180
Week 14of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Solomon used wisdom to solve a difficult problem

2

Recognize that God gives wisdom when we ask

3

Learn about showing compassion and seeking truth

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 3:23-25

“Then the king said, 'Bring me a sword.' They brought a sword before the king. The king said, 'Cut the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.'”

— 1 Kings 3:23-25 (WEB)

Demonstrates Solomon's unique approach to discovering the truth through wisdom from God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Baby doll
  • Two scarves
  • Sword picture
  • Judge's gavel
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're going to learn about an amazing moment when God gave King Solomon super-special wisdom!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn yesterday about two women and one baby?
2Teaching (8 min)

Solomon knew God had given him a special gift of wisdom. When two mothers came arguing about a baby, he had to find out the truth!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Two women lived in the same house
  • Both claimed to be the baby's real mother
  • Solomon had to discover who was telling the truth
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Solomon could figure out who was the real mother?
  • What would you do if you were the king?
3Activity: Solomon's Wise Judgment Play (10 min)
drama

Act out the story of Solomon and the two mothers, using a baby doll and two scarves

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose two children to be the mothers
  2. One child plays King Solomon
  3. Use the BibleMouse script to guide the drama
  4. Pretend to hold a sword and make a shocking suggestion
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use puppets instead of acting

Challenge: Have children write their own dialogue

4Closing (3 min)

Discuss how God gives wisdom to those who ask

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Solomon do to find the truth?
  • How did the real mother show her love?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to ask for wisdom like Solomon did

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how a mother's love revealed the truth!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 9:10

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

— Proverbs 9:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Wisdom Walk: Children take a step forward each time they repeat a word of the verse, creating a physical memory challenge

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows how God gives wisdom in unexpected ways

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle tones when discussing the dramatic moment
  • Emphasize God's wisdom, not just Solomon's cleverness
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the 'cutting the baby' part scary

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of truth-seeking and compassion

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a wisdom journal in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Draw a picture of Solomon's courtroom scene
  • Discuss times when telling the truth is hard

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