When was the last time you completed a really big project? Today, we’ll learn about how Solomon completed a really big project, building the house for God. But more importantly, we’ll learn Solomon’s response and prayer to God.
God gives Solomon wisdom (1 Kings 2:1-4, 3:3-15)
God forgives David for his sin (2 Samuel 11:1 - 12:25)
God has a plan for David and his family (2 Samuel 7:1-29)
God Makes David King (2 Samuel 1:1-2:7)
David Trusts God's Plan, Not His Own Hand (1 Samuel 24:1-22)
God Brings Friends Together (1 Samuel 18-20)
David’s success makes king Saul jealous and afraid. Saul seeks to kill him, feeling threatened by the victories that God is providing through David. But God also brings Jonathan, Saul’s son, as a true friend to David - one who seeks after God and trusts in Him like David does. Jonathan and David both loved God, and so, were good and loyal friends to each other.
God Uses David to Deliver Israel (1 Samuel 17:1-58)
God Sees David's Heart (1 Samuel 16:1-23)
The Savior Identifies His Father! (Luke 2:39-52)
The Savior Is Presented! (Luke 2:21-38)
The Savior Is Born! (Luke 2:1-20)
Saul disobeys God (1 Samuel 13:1 - 15:35)
Israel is given a king, Saul, like all the other nations, after rejecting God as their king. Saul was chosen by God to rule over and deliver His people from the Philistines. In today’s lesson, we will see that Saul was truly a king like the other nations in that while he won battles against his enemies, he did not love God and he did not obey Him. What will God do?
Israel rejects God as King (1 Samuel 8:1 - 12:25)
Samuel is now old and the people are in danger from the Ammonites. They don’t want God as their king and instead ask Samuel for a king to judge them and fight their battles so that they may be like the other nations. God chooses a king for them, Saul, who defeats the Ammonites. Afterwards, Samuel gives a warning for the people to fear and serve God.