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Psalm 22: The Suffering King

Royal Psalms: Songs of the Coming King

Day 47of 180
Week 10of 36
30Minutes
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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

Develop deeper appreciation for God's redemptive plan

📖 Scripture Connection

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)

Direct quote used by Jesus on the cross, showing prophetic accuracy of the psalm

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • Poster board
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

BibleMouse detective challenge: How can a song written hundreds of years before Jesus predict His exact crucifixion?

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about messianic prophecies in our last lesson about Psalm 2?
2Teaching (10 min)

Exploring the prophetic details of Psalm 22 that match Jesus' crucifixion

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Verse 1 matches Jesus' words on the cross
  • Verses about pierced hands and feet
  • Description of mocking and casting lots for clothing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do these details show God's amazing plan?
  • Why is it important that these prophecies were written long before Jesus?
3Activity: Prophecy Matching Poster (12 min)
hands-on

Create a visual comparison poster showing Psalm 22 prophecies and Gospel fulfillment

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide poster into two columns
  2. Write Psalm 22 prophecies on left side
  3. Find matching Gospel accounts on right side
  4. Draw connecting lines between matching prophecies
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed matching cards

Challenge: Include additional cross-references and research

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on God's incredible plan of redemption

📝 Review Questions:
  • What surprised you most about Psalm 22?
  • How does this psalm show God's love?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His precise and loving plan of salvation

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore Psalm 110 and learn about Jesus as eternal King and Priest

💎 Memory Verse

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”

— Revelation 22:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Royal Psalm Memory Puzzle: Write each word of the verse on a separate card, then challenge student to arrange in correct order while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Psalm 22 is a messianic psalm with remarkable prophetic details about Jesus' crucifixion

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage careful Bible reading
  • Help child see connections between Old and New Testaments
  • Be patient with complex theological concepts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding how an ancient psalm could predict specific details of Jesus' death

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Curiosity about biblical prophecy and connections between Scripture

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research other messianic psalms
  • Create a timeline of Psalm 22 prophecies and their fulfillment
  • Write a creative narrative from perspective of someone witnessing the crucifixion

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