Lesson 10.1 Israel Demanded a King
This
week, we will reach an important juncture in the big story of the Bible. The
people of Israel had been led by a series of judges, but now they looked around
and saw how the other nations had kings, so they too wanted a king. So the
people went to the last judge, the prophet Samuel and demanded a king. Samuel
resisted, but God told him to do as the people asked. However, God told Samuel
to warn the people about the consequences of having a king.
Samuel tried to warn the people that a king
would place a heavy burden on them. He would take young men to fight in wars.
He would tax the people. He would make them work hard. But the people refused
to listen so God appointed a man named Saul to be Israel’s king. From a human
perspective, Saul was the perfect choice, but as we will see next week, he was
far from being the perfect king God had in mind.
Help
your kids understand that Jesus is our King and that He is the perfect, wise,
and loving King. Encourage your kids to follow Jesus as the absolute leader of
their lives.
* All materials are used with permission granted by Lifeway.
BIG IDEA
FAMILY
DISCUSSION POINTS
● Babies and Toddlers
○ Jesus
is our King.
○ God’s
people wanted a king to lead them.
○ Saul
was the first king of Israel.
○ God
sent Jesus to be our King.
● Preschool
○ Who
is our King? Jesus is our King forever.
○ God
chose a king for Israel.
●
Kids
○ Who
is our King? Jesus is our King forever, and He rules over the world.
○ God
chose Saul as Israel’s first king.
UNIT
KEY PASSAGE
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