God Promises David an Enduring King - Teacher (Standard) (print)

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Objective: Retell the main action in 2 Samuel 7:8-16 and state in simple language that god promised an enduring royal line through david.

Read: 2 Samuel 7:8-16

Opening: Ask: What does this passage actually say before we explain what it means?

Say:

God reminds David that He took him from shepherding and established him as ruler over Israel.
God promises that David’s house and kingdom will continue and that his throne will be established.
Taken together, these passages support the lesson’s big idea: God promised an enduring royal line through David.

Ask:

Do: Complete God Promises David an Enduring King Story Path.

Close: Restate the big idea, name one faithful response, and pray.

Materials: Bible; God Promises David an Enduring King Story Path

4 minConnect. Locate the lesson within Cycle 2 and activate prior knowledge.
4 minContext. Identify genre, audience, setting, and immediate context before making claims.
9 minRead and observe. Read selected portions of 2 Samuel 7:8-16 and identify direct observations. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?
7 minDiscuss. Test the big idea against the evidence and identify interpretive limits. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating? What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?
7 minActivity. Complete the primary evidence-based activity. Activity: God Promises David an Enduring King Story Path. Printable: K2-L05-P01-abraham-promise-map.
4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?

Materials: Abraham Promise Map; Bible; Pens or pencils

Read 2 Samuel 7:8-16 and record two direct observations.
Connect the observations to this big idea: God promised an enduring royal line through David.
Name one faithful response without claiming more than the passage supports.

Low-resource option: Draw the categories on blank paper or complete verbally.

Memory verse: Genesis 12:1-7

Prayer: Thank God for what this passage reveals and ask for wisdom to respond faithfully.

Take-home line: God promised an enduring royal line through David.