A House for God
Following the instructions God had previously given for the portable tabernacle, Solomon built a magnificent, permanent temple in Jerusalem to honor God’s name. When the temple was finished and the Ark of the Covenant was placed inside, God’s presence filled the building in a thick cloud of glory. This lesson also teaches that today God […]
Solomon Uses His Wisdom
Two women living in the same house came to King Solomon to settle an argument over which one of them was the true mother of a living baby. Solomon suggested dividing the baby in two with a sword, which led the real mother to beg for the baby’s life even if it meant losing him. […]
Solomon Asks for Wisdom
After King David died, his son Solomon became the next ruler and was tasked with building a temple for the Lord. God appeared to Solomon in a dream and offered him anything he wanted; Solomon asked for a heart of wisdom to lead the people and discern good from evil. God was so pleased with […]
David Cares for Jonathan’s Son
Years after the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, King David sought out any surviving members of Saul’s family to show them kindness in honor of his friend. He found Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son who was handicapped in both feet, and restored all of Saul’s land to him. David invited Mephibosheth to eat at his royal table […]
Jonathan Helps David
Despite King Saul’s growing obsession with killing David, his son Jonathan remained a loyal friend who tried to reason with his father. Jonathan and David devised a secret signal using arrows in a field to communicate whether it was safe for David to remain in the palace. When Jonathan realized his father was determined to […]
The Giant Slayer
When the Philistine champion Goliath terrified the Israelite army with his size and threats, David volunteered to fight him despite being just a boy. David rejected King Saul’s armor, choosing instead to face the giant with five smooth stones and his sling, declaring he came in the name of the Lord. He struck Goliath in […]
David and Saul
As the Spirit of the Lord came upon David, it departed from Saul, leaving the king troubled by a sad and gloomy spirit. David was brought into the palace to play his harp to calm Saul, and he soon became best friends with the king’s son, Jonathan. However, after David’s military successes and the praise […]
Another King is Chosen
King Saul failed to obey God’s commandments, leading God to reject him as king and send Samuel to Bethlehem to find a replacement among the sons of Jesse. Samuel initially looked at Jesse’s older, tall sons, but God reminded him that people look at outward appearances while He looks at the heart. God chose the […]
A King is Chosen
When the Israelites rejected God as their king and demanded a human ruler, God told Samuel to warn them about how a king would take their property and children. Despite these warnings, the people insisted, so God led Samuel to Saul, a man from the tribe of Benjamin who was searching for lost donkeys. Samuel […]
The Boy Who Listens to God
Hannah was deeply saddened by her inability to have children, so she prayed at the tabernacle, promising that if God gave her a son, he would serve Him always. God answered her prayer with the birth of Samuel, and when he was older, Hannah faithfully brought him to Eli the priest to live and work […]
