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2.3 Kings David and Solomon

Christian Religious Education · Grade 9 · 8 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Meaning of ancestor; from family tree to the family line of Jesus (Matthew 1:1-17)
  • David as an ancestor of Jesus Christ (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Matthew 1:1; Luke 1:32-33)
  • The importance of David as king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:1-23; 2 Samuel 5-6)
  • Qualities of a good leader from King David: a man after God's own heart
  • Achievements of King Solomon
  • Failures of King Solomon and their results
  • How Solomon portrayed wisdom (1 Kings 3:5-28; 10:1-9)
  • Choosing leaders of integrity at school, church and in the community

What you will be able to do

  • analyse the importance of David as a king and ancestor of Jesus Christ
  • outline qualities of a good leader from King David's leadership
  • assess the achievements and failures of King Solomon
  • examine how Solomon portrayed wisdom in his leadership
  • choose leaders of integrity at school, church and in the community

Key questions

“Why did King Solomon fail in his leadership?”

“Why was King David a man after God's own heart?”

Lessons

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  1. Ancestors: from my family tree to the family line of Jesus
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    The meaning of ancestor, and Matthew's three sets of 14 generations with David at the turning point.
  2. David, ancestor of Jesus Christ
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    God's promise to David in 2 Samuel 7 and its fulfilment in Jesus (Matthew 1:1; Luke 1:32-33).
  3. The importance of David as king
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    From shepherd to king of a united Israel: Jerusalem, the Ark and a royal line.
  4. David: a man after God's own heart
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Qualities of a good leader from David, including repentance when he failed.
  5. The achievements of King Solomon
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    The temple, wisdom and writing, peace, organisation, trade and defence.
  6. Why did Solomon fail?
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Many wives, idolatry, forced labour and wealth against God's law, and a divided kingdom.
  7. Solomon's wisdom in action
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    The prayer at Gibeon and the judgement between two women (1 Kings 3).
  8. Choosing leaders of integrity
    40 min · 2 practice tasks · quiz
    Using lessons from David and Solomon to choose leaders at school, church and in the community.