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The Crucifixion Connection

David: The King Who Points to Jesus

Day 23of 180
Week 5of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify specific prophecies from Psalm 22 fulfilled during Jesus' crucifixion

2

Understand how Old Testament prophecies point to Jesus

3

Develop deeper appreciation for God's intentional plan of salvation

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 22:16-18

“For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers has 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, showing God's predetermined plan

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Psalm 22 Matching Worksheet
  • Notebook or journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review yesterday's lesson about Psalm 22, ask children what they remember about David's prophetic writing

💭 Review Question: Can you remember any details from Psalm 22 that seemed unusual?
2Teaching (10 min)

Exploring how Psalm 22 precisely describes Jesus' crucifixion

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David wrote this psalm 1000 years before Jesus was born
  • Every detail matches exactly what happened to Jesus
  • God planned Jesus' sacrifice from the beginning
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think David knew these details?
  • Why is it important that these prophecies came true?
3Activity: Prophecy Puzzle: Psalm 22 vs. Crucifixion (12 min)
scripture matching

Match specific prophecy lines from Psalm 22 with corresponding Gospel accounts

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use BibleMouse Matching Worksheet
  2. Draw lines connecting Psalm 22 prophecies to Matthew 27 fulfillments
  3. Use different colored pencils for each match
  4. Write brief explanation of each connection
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-draw lines, student just writes explanations

Challenge: Find additional prophecy connections not on worksheet

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on God's incredible plan of salvation

📝 Review Questions:
  • What surprised you most about these prophecies?
  • How does knowing God planned everything make you feel?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His perfect plan and Jesus' sacrifice

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore why Jesus is called 'Son of David'

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 1:1

“This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham.”

— Matthew 1:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Dance: Create hand motions for each key word, practice while moving

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Prophecy fulfillment demonstrates biblical reliability and God's sovereignty

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with complex concepts
  • Encourage curiosity about biblical connections
  • Use age-appropriate language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding how an ancient psalm could predict future events

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of wonder, questions about God's plan

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a timeline showing Psalm 22 prophecies and their fulfillment
  • Draw a comic strip illustrating the prophecy connections

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