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David Becomes King

King David Worships

Day 106of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God chose David to be king

2

Recognize how God keeps His promises

3

Begin to appreciate God's special plan for people's lives

📖 Scripture Connection

2 Samuel 5:3-4

“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.”

— 2 Samuel 5:3-4 (WEB)

Shows God's fulfillment of His promise to David

📦 Materials Needed

  • Paper crown
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Blue and gold craft paper
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glue stick
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned about David's brave fight with Goliath. Today, we'll discover how God made David a king!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how David was brave with Goliath?
2Teaching (5 min)

David waited a long time, but God made him king just like He promised. God always keeps His promises!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God chose David to be special
  • David trusted God's timing
  • Being a king means taking care of people
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think a king does?
  • How can we be kind like a good king?
3Activity: David's Royal Crown (6 min)
craft

Create a special crown to remember David becoming king

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut out a crown shape from gold paper
  2. Decorate with blue gems or stickers
  3. Help child wear and say memory verse
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents pre-cut crown pieces

Challenge: Add Bible verse to crown decoration

4Closing (3 min)

Review David's special day of becoming king

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made David king?
  • Did God keep His promise?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for loving us and having special plans for our lives, just like You did for David.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how David loved to worship God!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:1

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need.”

— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Crown Dance: Children wear paper crowns and dance while repeating the verse, with parents helping them move their lips to each word

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David was anointed king around age 30, after years of waiting and trusting God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Engage with enthusiasm
  • Allow child to ask questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding waiting and God's timing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about God's promises

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Watch BibleMouse animated David story
  • Color David's coronation page from BibleMouse Printables Library

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