Honor Your Parents: Absalom Fights for King …

1 103 Hands-On Bible Curriculum Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 Bible PointHonor your parents : Absalom Fights for King David s Throne Lesson 7 God gave us rules because he loves Verse The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart (Psalm 19:8a).Growing Closer to JesusChildren will n discover why it s important to Honor parents , n learn what happened when Absalom disobeyed God s rules, n teach Pockets to Honor her mother, and n ask God to help them Honor their EnrichmentBible Basisn Honor your parents : Absalom Fights for King David s commandments regarding our relationships with others (Exodus 20:12-17) give us lots of guidance on how to respect others, including parents , but the Bible gives one account after another of people who broke that commandment.

2 One of those people was Absalom , son of King road to ruin for Absalom started with his brother Amnon, one of King David s sons who also had a half-sister, Tamar. Amnon, lacking respect for both his royal parent and his half-sister, deceived Tamar and then raped her. After the rape, Amnon suddenly kicked her out. This made both David and Absalom furious, and Absalom responded by having his brother Amnon murdered. Absalom then fled from David and Israel. David mourned for Amnon but forgave Absalom and wished to be reunited with him (2 Samuel 13:37-39).Three years later, Absalom set another subversive plan into action. He would meet people coming into Jerusalem, criticize his father s leadership, and promise to do better if he were made king. He treated the people as equals and thereby won over large numbers of , Absalom revolted openly, and King David had to flee Jerusalem for safety.

3 Absalom held back from attacking David right away, however, which allowed David time to muster an army (2 Samuel 18:1). In the ensuing battle, 20,000 men, including Absalom , died. Absalom s lack of respect for his father ultimately resulted in his own death. Self-centered attitudes and actions had taken the life of yet another of the king s Read Philippians 2:3-8. How does a self-centered attitude affect relationships? Pray: Lord, help me to encourage my students to reflect Jesus selfless example and Honor their parents 20:12; 2 Samuel 15 18 Lesson 7104 Hands-On Bible Curriculum Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 This Lesson at a GlanceWhat Children Will DoClassroom SuppliesLearning Lab SuppliesWelcome TimeWelcome! Receive name tags, and be greeted by the teacher.

4 Stone Tablet Name Tags (p. 27), markers, pins or tapeLet s Get StartedDirect children to one or more of the optional activities until everyone 1: The Handsome Prince Make mirrors, and learn that Absalom was a handsome sticks, tape, aluminum foil, cardboardOption 2: Sandwiched With Love Make heart-shaped snacks to see that their parents surround them with , jelly, plastic knives, heart-shaped cookie cutters, paper plates, plastic wrapOption 3: Hearts-and-Stars Toss Toss hearts and sizes of cansPick Up Our Toys Sing a song as they pick up toys, and gather for Bible Story playerBible Story TimeSetting the Stage Race to the throne. Throne from Option 1 of Lesson 6 Bible Song and Prayer Time Sing a song, bring out the Bible, and pray , construction paper, scissors, CD player, basket or boxHear and tell the Bible Story Move toward the throne as they listen to 2 Samuel 15 18, and learn how Absalom hurt his , throne from Setting the Stage, tapeDo the Bible Story Be contestants on a game show, and tell how they can Honor their playerClosingMean to Mommy Teach Pockets to Honor her Commandments Sing about God s commandments, and player, sandwiches from Option 2 Before the Lessonn Collect the necessary items for the activities you plan to use.

5 Refer to the Classroom Supplies and Learning Lab Supplies columns to determine what you ll Make photocopies of the Today I handout (at the end of this lesson) to send home with your Pray for the children in your class and for God s direction in teaching the lesson.*See the end of this lesson for extra-time ideas and your parents : Absalom Fights for King David s Throne105 Hands-On Bible Curriculum Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 Welcome Timen Welcome!SUPPLIES: Stone Tablet Name Tags handouts (p. 27), markers, pins or tape B end down and make eye contact with children as they arrive. Greet each child individually with an enthusiastic smile. Thank each child for coming to class today. As children arrive, ask them how they put last week s lesson into practice.

6 Use questions such as How did you Honor God? or Why is it important for us to put God first in our lives? S ay: Today we re going to learn that God gave us rules because he loves us. Hand out the stone tablet name tags children made in Lesson 1, and help children attach the name tags to their clothing. If some of the name tags were damaged or if children weren t in class that week, have them make new name tags using the photocopiable handout at the end of the first lesson. Direct children to the Let s Get Started activities you ve set s Get StartedSet up one or more of the following activities for children to do as they arrive. After you greet each child, invite him or her to choose an among the children to offer help as needed, and direct children s conversation toward today s lesson.

7 Ask questions such as How can you show your parents that you love them? or How can you please your parents ? n Option 1: The Handsome PrinceSUPPLIES: craft sticks, tape, aluminum foil, cardboardSet out craft sticks, tape, 8-inch squares of aluminum foil, and 4-inch squares of cardboard or poster board. Help children wrap the foil around the cardboard with the shiny side out and then tape craft sticks to the back of their mirrors to form handles. Encourage children to look in their mirrors and say, Mirror, mirror, in my hand, who s the silliest in the land? Then have children show their silliest faces. Explain that the way we feel and act is more important than how we look on the outside. tell children that today they ll learn about Absalom , a handsome prince who had a mean heart and disobeyed his Option 2: Sandwiched With LoveSUPPLIES: bread, jelly, plastic knives, heart-shaped cookie cutters, paper plates, plastic wrapSet out bread, plastic knives, paper plates, jelly, and heart-shaped cookie cutters.

8 Have children wash their hands and then form an assembly line with Cutters to cut the bread into heart shapes, Jelly Spreaders to spread jelly on half of the heart shapes, It s important to say the Bible Point just as it s written in each activity. Repeating the Bible Point over and over throughout the lesson will help kids remember it and apply it to their 7106 Hands-On Bible Curriculum Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 Stackers to top the jellied slices with the plain heart shapes to make sandwiches, and Plate Pilers to arrange the sandwiches on plates. As children work, explain that God gives us parents and caregivers to sandwich us with love. tell children that today they ll learn why God wants us to Honor and obey our the sandwiches with plastic wrap, and set them aside until the Closing Option 3: Hearts-and-Stars TossSUPPLIES: various sizes of cansSet out three clean, empty cans in graduated sizes, one behind the other, going from short to tall.

9 Have children line up about three feet from the cans and take turns trying to toss four links from the linking hearts and stars into any can. Each time a child tosses a link into a can, have him or her tell one thing they like about their parents , such as I love my dad s pancakes or I like how my mom reads to me. As children play, explain that God s rules tell us to Honor our everyone has arrived and you re ready to move on to the Bible Story Time, encourage the children to finish what they re doing and get ready to clean Pick Up Our ToysSUPPLIES: CD playerLead children in singing Pick Up Our Toys (track 2) with the CD to the tune of Skip to My Lou. Encourage the children to sing along as they help clean up the you want to include the names of all the children in your class, sing the song without the CD and repeat the naming section.

10 If you choose to use the CD, vary the names you use each will pick up our will pick up our will pick up our toysAnd put them all s [name] picking up s [name] picking up s [name] picking up toys,Putting them all away.(Repeat.)If you do not choose Option 2, you may choose not to serve a snack during the Closing activity, or you may wish to bring an alternative snack such as cream-filled sandwich cookies or cheese-filled 2 Honor your parents : Absalom Fights for King David s Throne107 Hands-On Bible Curriculum Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 Bible Story Timen Setting the StageSUPPLIES: throne from Option 1 of Lesson 6 tell the children you ll clap your hands to get their attention. Explain that when you clap, the children are to stop what they re doing, raise their hands, and focus on you.