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Jesus Knew the Psalms

Messianic Psalms: Jesus in David's Songs

Day 55of 180
Week 11of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Jesus used psalms to reveal His divine identity

2

Identify Psalm 110:1 as a prophecy about the Messiah

3

Recognize Jesus' deep knowledge of Old Testament Scripture

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 22:41-46

“While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 'What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?' They said to him, 'David's son.'”

— Matthew 22:41-46 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' understanding of messianic prophecy and His divine identity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Colored highlighters
  • BibleMouse Cross-Reference Cards
  • Blank paper
  • Pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover how Jesus understood the hidden messages about Himself in the Psalms!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Psalm 110 in our last lesson?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus knew the Psalms were more than just songs - they were prophecies about His special mission

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David wrote psalms that predicted the Messiah
  • Jesus understood these prophecies about Himself
  • The Psalms show Jesus is both human (David's son) and divine (David's Lord)
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Jesus felt knowing the ancient scriptures were about Him?
  • Why is it important that Jesus knew the Old Testament?
3Activity: Messianic Psalm Detective (10 min)
Prophecy Matching

Use BibleMouse Cross-Reference Cards to match Old Testament prophecies with their New Testament fulfillment

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out the cross-reference cards
  2. Match psalm prophecies to their Jesus fulfillment
  3. Highlight connections in your Bible
  4. Discuss how each prophecy shows Jesus' special mission
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps match cards and read descriptions

Challenge: Child researches additional prophecy fulfillments

4Closing (3 min)

Review key discoveries about Jesus and the Psalms

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about Jesus and the Psalms today?
  • Why are the Psalms important to understanding Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for giving us the Bible to understand Jesus' special mission

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how Solomon's choices impacted God's kingdom

💎 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: Psalm Puzzle: Write each word of the verse on a separate sticky note. Scramble the notes and have the child put them in the correct order while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Messianic psalms contain prophetic hints about Jesus' identity and mission

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiasm when discussing biblical prophecy
  • Encourage child's curiosity about Scripture
  • Connect prophecies to Jesus' life in simple terms
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of prophecy fulfillment

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of Scripture's interconnectedness

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a psalm prophecy poster in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection tracks about Jesus in the Psalms

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