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Psalm 110: Priest and King Forever

Royal Psalms: Songs of the Coming King

Day 48of 180
Week 10of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Psalm 110 prophesies about the Messiah

2

Identify Jesus as both eternal King and Priest

3

Recognize God's plan of redemption through Christ

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 110:1

“Yahweh says to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.'”

— Psalm 110:1 (WEB)

Reveals Christ's ultimate authority and victory

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Psalm Analysis Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about prophetic psalms and how they point to Jesus

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about how David wrote about the coming Messiah?
2Teaching (10 min)

Exploring Psalm 110 - A prophetic psalm about the Messiah's royal priesthood

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God speaks to the Messiah, inviting Him to sit at His right hand
  • The Messiah will be a priest forever, like Melchizedek
  • This psalm shows Jesus as both King and Priest
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean that Jesus sits at God's right hand?
  • How is Jesus different from other priests?
3Activity: Royal Priest Mapping (12 min)
worksheet

BibleMouse Psalm Analysis Worksheet focusing on Psalm 110's prophecies

📝 Instructions:
  1. Read Psalm 110 in the World English Bible
  2. Identify key phrases about the Messiah's role
  3. Draw a diagram showing Jesus as King and Priest
  4. Write connections to New Testament fulfillment
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use provided graphic organizer with partial fill-in

Challenge: Research additional New Testament references to Psalm 110

4Closing (3 min)

Summarize how Psalm 110 reveals God's amazing plan

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes Jesus a unique priest?
  • How does this psalm show God's promise?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for sending Jesus as our perfect King and Priest

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how the apostles used royal psalms to prove Jesus is the Messiah

💎 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 Poster - Create a colorful poster with the memory verse, decorated with crowns and stars to represent Jesus as King

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Psalm 110 is one of the most quoted Old Testament passages in the New Testament, highlighting its importance

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use visual aids to help explain the concept of priesthood
  • Encourage children to ask questions about complex ideas
  • Connect the psalm to Jesus' role in salvation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding the dual role of Jesus as King and Priest

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to connect Old Testament prophecy to Jesus

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a timeline showing Melchizedek, David, and Jesus
  • Memorize additional verses from Psalm 110
  • Watch BibleMouse animated explanation of royal psalms

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