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Old Testament LESSON 26
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OLD TESTAMENT 2 Samuel 5-7; 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11
JUNE (week 4)
Lesson 26: June 20-26, 2022
“Thy Kingdom Shall Be Established for Ever”
Discussion Topics (activities below) ⇓
PRIMARY – HOME
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• If I need guidance, I can ask Heavenly Father.
• Jesus Christ is our King.
• I can walk in the ways of God.
• I can overcome temptation.
INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
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• The Lord can give me direction.
• What is the “house” the Lord promised to David?
• I should always be on guard against sin.
• The gift of discernment helps me distinguish between right and wrong.
• The temple is the house of the Lord.
TEENS
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Lesson 26 Scripture Scholars
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Lessons 23-26 Scripture Scholars
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“Thy Kingdom Shall Be Established for Ever”
King David’s reign started out with so much promise. His undaunted faith in defeating Goliath was legendary. As king, he secured Jerusalem as his capital and united Israel (see 2 Samuel 5). The kingdom had never been stronger. And yet David gave in to temptation and lost his spiritual power.
The reign of David’s son Solomon likewise started out with so much promise. His divinely received wisdom and discernment were legendary. As king, he extended Israel’s borders and built a magnificent temple to the Lord. The kingdom had never been stronger. And yet Solomon foolishly allowed his heart to be turned away to other gods.
What can we learn from these tragic stories? Perhaps one lesson is that regardless of our past experiences, our spiritual strength depends on the choices we make today. We can also see in these accounts that it isn’t our own strength or courage or wisdom that will save us—it is the Lord’s. These stories show us that Israel’s true hope—and ours—is not in David, Solomon, or any other mortal king, but in another “son of David”: Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1), the Eternal King who will “forgive the sin of [His] people” if we “turn again to [Him]” (1 Kings 8:33–34).
For an overview of the books of 2 Samuel and 1 Kings, see “Samuel, books of” and “Kings, books of” in the Bible Dictionary.
. . . PRAYER WORKS . . .
If I need guidance, I can ask Heavenly Father.
These verses describe how David prayed for guidance and direction as the king of Israel. How can you inspire the children to turn to God in prayer when they are in need?
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Explain to the children that when David needed help, he “inquired,” or prayed, for answers. As you read 2 Samuel 5:19, 23, invite the children to listen for the word “inquired” and to fold their arms when they hear it. Testify that we can always pray to Heavenly Father when we need help.
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To help the children think about what they might say when they pray, you could ask them how they would finish sentences like these: “We thank Thee for …” and “We ask Thee for …” Let the children draw pictures of things they might give thanks for or ask for in a prayer.
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Tell the children about a time when you prayed for Heavenly Father’s help. How did He answer your prayer? What difference did it make to have Him help you? Invite the children to share their experiences.
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. . . JESUS IS OUR ETERNAL KING . . .
Jesus Christ is our King.
When David was the king of Israel, the Lord told him that his “throne shall be established for ever” (2 Samuel 7:16). This promise referred to Jesus Christ, our Eternal King, who was born through David’s posterity.
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Invite one of the children to pretend to be a king or queen. If possible, give the child simple props to hold. What is a king or queen? What do they do? Tell the children that David was a king, and he was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, who we call the “King of kings” (Revelation 19:16). Help the children think of ways we can show that we believe Jesus Christ is our Eternal King.
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As the children complete this week’s activity page, sing or play recordings of songs that refer to Christ as our King, such as “He Died That We Might Live Again,” “Called to Serve,” DOWNLOAD Called to Serve (HERE or below)
“Rejoice, the Lord Is King!” or “I Believe in Christ” DOWNLOAD I Believe in Christ (HERE or below)
(Children’s Songbook, 65, 174–75; Hymns, nos. 66, 134). Ask the children to listen for the word “King” and hold up a picture of Jesus when they hear it. How do we feel when we sing about Jesus?
OLDER CHILDREN/YOUTH
The kings we read about in the Old Testament all had flaws and made mistakes—even the good ones. But the King who was prophesied to come from David’s line, Jesus Christ, is perfect and will reign forever.
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Invite the children to read what the prophet Nathan told King David in 2 Samuel 7:16–17, and ask them what they think this prophecy might mean. How could David’s kingdom have no end? Help the children find and read scripture passages that teach that Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, is a King, such as Luke 1:32–33; John 18:33–37; and Revelation 19:16. How is Jesus Christ like a king? What are some ways that we can show that Jesus Christ is our Eternal King?
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Sing with the children some hymns that refer to Christ as our King, such as “Come, O Thou King of Kings,” “Rejoice, the Lord Is King!” or “Jesus, Once of Humble Birth” (Hymns, nos. 59, 66, 196). What do these hymns teach us about what it means to have Jesus Christ as our King?
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I am royal like Jesus
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Jesus is our Brother; we are of royal birth
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Jesus is God’s only begotten
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. . . WALK IN THE SAVIOR’S WAYS . . .
I can walk in the ways of God.
For the Israelites, building and dedicating the temple was an opportunity to turn their hearts to the Lord and recommit to “walk in all his ways” (1 Kings 8:58). How can you help the children you teach “walk in all his ways”?
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Show the children a picture of a modern temple and the temple that Solomon built (see this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families). Explain that when Solomon built a temple for the Israelites, he encouraged them to “walk in all [the Lord’s] ways” (1 Kings 8:58). Tell the children how the temple helps you walk in the Lord’s ways. Invite the children to share how they feel about the temple. Sing with the children a song about the temple, such as “I Love to See the Temple” (Children’s Songbook, 95).
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Give some of the children paper hearts and other children paper footprints. Read 1 Kings 8:58, and ask the children to hold up the hearts when you say the word “hearts” and the footprints when you say the phrase “walk in all his ways.” Help the children understand that we walk in the Lord’s ways when we follow Jesus and try to become like Him.
Ask the children what they do to walk in the Savior’s ways. You could sing a song about following Jesus, such as “I’m Trying to Be like Jesus” (Children’s Songbook, 78–79).
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. . . RUN! FROM TEMPTATION . . .
I can overcome temptation.
The children you teach make small but important decisions every day. How can you help them understand the importance of choosing what’s right even when it’s hard?
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Review 2 Samuel 11 with the children, pointing out the choices David made. Ask the children what good choices David should have made. What are some things we can do when we are being tempted that can help us choose the right?
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To share an example of someone who, unlike David, resisted temptation, ask the children if they remember the story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife (see Genesis 39:7–12). You might review this story with the children and help them compare it with the story of David. What can we learn from the stories of David and of Joseph about how to resist temptation?
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. . . GIFT OF DISCERNMENT (between right and wrong) . . .
The gift of discernment helps me distinguish between right and wrong.
If the Lord said to you, “Ask what I shall give thee” (1 Kings 3:5), what would you ask for? What impresses you about Solomon’s request? Ponder why “an understanding heart” to “discern between good and bad” (verse 9) is a valuable gift. What can you do to seek this gift?
See also 2 Chronicles 1; Moroni 7:12–19; David A. Bednar, “Quick to Observe,” Ensign, Dec. 2006, 30–36.
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SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS FOR:
OLD TESTAMENT – 2 Samuel 5-7; 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11
JUNE (week 4)
Lesson 26: June 20-26, 2022
“Thy Kingdom Shall Be Established for Ever”
