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Psalm 22: The Crucifixion Song

Messianic Psalms: Jesus in David's Songs

Day 52of 180
Week 11of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Psalm 22 prophetically describes Jesus' crucifixion

2

Identify specific details in the psalm that match the Gospel accounts

3

Appreciate God's amazing plan of salvation revealed through prophecy

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 22:16-18

“For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They pierced my hands and my feet. I can count all my bones. They look and stare at me. They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”

— Psalm 22:16-18 (WEB)

Direct prophecy of Jesus' crucifixion, written centuries before crucifixion was invented

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Prophecy Fulfillment Chart
  • Blank white paper
  • Cross-reference cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time, we learned about messianic psalms - special songs that tell us about Jesus before He was born.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what a messianic psalm is?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we're exploring an amazing psalm that sounds like it was written while Jesus was on the cross - but it was written 1000 years before!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David wrote Psalm 22, but he was describing Jesus' crucifixion
  • The psalm includes incredible details about Jesus' suffering
  • God planned our salvation long before Jesus was born
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think David knew these details?
  • What makes this psalm special?
3Activity: Prophecy Detective Challenge (10 min)
prophecy fulfillment study

Match Psalm 22 prophecies to their New Testament fulfillment

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use your BibleMouse cross-reference cards
  2. Find matching verses in Matthew and Psalm 22
  3. Color-code prophecies and their fulfillments
  4. Create a 'Prophecy Detective' poster
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Work together as a family, helping child match verses

Challenge: Add additional prophecies to research

4Closing (3 min)

Wow! God's plan is amazing - He told us about Jesus long before He came!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite prophecy we discovered today?
  • How does knowing God planned everything make you feel?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His perfect plan of salvation

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore another psalm that tells us about Jesus as King!

💎 Memory Verse

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: Throne and Footstool Memorization: Create a simple throne and footstool craft where children place puzzle pieces of the verse in order

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Psalm 22 contains remarkably specific prophecies about crucifixion, written before the practice existed

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use a gentle, age-appropriate tone when discussing crucifixion
  • Emphasize God's love and planning
  • Encourage curiosity and questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the graphic details challenging or confusing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of biblical prophecy and God's plan

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a Psalm 22 prophecy scavenger hunt
  • Draw illustrations of the prophecies
  • Memorize additional verses from the psalm

Ready for Tomorrow?

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