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Songs About the Coming King

David the Worship Leader

Day 49of 180
Week 10of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that David wrote psalms that prophesied about Jesus

2

Identify key prophetic elements in Psalm 22 about the Messiah

3

Develop curiosity about how God reveals His plans through Scripture

Psalm 22:1

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

Psalm 22:1 (WEB)

Prophetic psalm that Jesus quoted while on the cross, showing David's supernatural insight into Christ's suffering

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Psalms overview chart
  • Paper
  • Markers

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse explorers, today we're discovering how David wrote special songs that told about Jesus hundreds of years before He was born!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about David's worship songs in our last lesson?
2Teaching (8 min)

Messianic psalms are special songs that predict the coming of Jesus. David didn't just write about his own experiences, but sometimes wrote prophetic words that would come true later.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David was a prophet as well as a king and musician
  • Some psalms describe Jesus's life and mission
  • God gave David supernatural insight into the future
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think David knew these things about Jesus?
  • What makes these psalms special?
3Activity: Messianic Psalm Detective (10 min)
prophecy identification

Children will read Psalm 22 and circle or highlight details that sound like Jesus's life

📝 Instructions:
  1. Read Psalm 22 together
  2. Use colored pencils to mark prophetic details
  3. Discuss how these verses match Jesus's crucifixion
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent reads and points out key verses

Challenge: Children research how specific verses were fulfilled in the New Testament

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how God spoke through David about Jesus's future mission

📝 Review Questions:
  • What surprised you about today's psalm?
  • How does knowing God plans ahead make you feel?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for revealing His plans through Scripture

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how David worshipped God in all circumstances

Psalm 110:1

The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Psalm 110:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Royal Throne Game - Children sit in a 'throne' chair and repeat the verse, acting like a king giving a royal proclamation

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Messianic psalms are prophetic writings that describe the coming Messiah, often written centuries before Jesus's birth

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with abstract concepts
  • Use simple language
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand how David could know about Jesus

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Curiosity about biblical prophecy, engagement with Scripture

Extension Activities

  • Create a poster showing prophecies from Psalm 22
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection tracks about David's psalms

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