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God's Anger and Warning

Solomon's Later Foolishness

Day 78of 180
Week 16of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that knowing God's wisdom isn't enough—we must obey

2

Recognize how disobedience hurts our relationship with God

3

Learn that God is patient but also just

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 11:9-13

“Yahweh was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Yahweh, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.”

— 1 Kings 11:9-13 (WEB)

Shows God's disappointment when His children ignore His guidance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Heart-shaped paper
  • Colored markers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Quick review of Solomon's choices from previous lessons

💭 Review Question: What did Solomon do that made God sad?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explaining God's disappointment with Solomon's disobedience

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Solomon was the wisest man, but wisdom isn't helpful if you don't use it
  • God had warned Solomon about following other gods
  • Even smart people can make big mistakes when they stop listening to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Solomon stopped following God's instructions?
  • How can we make sure we listen to God?
3Activity: Heart Choices Game (10 min)
discussion

Children draw good and bad choices on heart-shaped paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a line down the middle of your heart
  2. On one side, draw good choices that make God happy
  3. On the other side, draw choices that might make God sad
  4. Share your heart with the family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child draw choices

Challenge: Write short sentences about choices

4Closing (3 min)

Summarize lesson about obedience

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about following God?
  • How can we make good choices?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us listen to Your wisdom and make choices that please You

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how even wise people can make mistakes

💎 Memory Verse

James 1:5

“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”

— James 1:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Wisdom Walk: Children take steps forward when they repeat a word of the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Solomon's story shows that knowledge without application leads to spiritual failure

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle language when discussing disobedience
  • Emphasize God's love even when correcting
  • Connect lesson to child's daily experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand complex spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize good vs. bad choices

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Solomon's Wisdom Coloring Page
  • Create a 'Good Choices' poster for bedroom

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