OT 55 Jonathan Helps David Escape

Reference: 1 Samuel 18-20

Big Idea: Love your neighbor as you love yourself.

Verse: Leviticus 19:18b - ...but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

Motions for the Big Idea:
Love - place both hands over your heart
Neighbor - pretend to put your arm around an imaginary person next to you.
Love - same as before
Yourself - point to yourself with both thumbs

Motions for the Verse:
You shall - point your finger acquisitively at someone else
Love - place both hands over your heart
Neighbor - pretend to place your arm around an imaginary “neighbor”
Yourself -  point to yourself with both thumbs
Eye - point to your eye
Lord - point up

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who wanted to kill David? // King Saul
What did Saul throw at David? // A spear
Who was David’s friend who helped him escape? // Jonathan
Who was David’s wife who helped him escape? // Michal
What did Michal do to trick Saul’s men into thinking David was sick in the bed? // Put a statue, some hair, and clothes on the bed.
What did Jonathan shoot to let David know that he needed to run away? // Arrows
How did the Bible say Jonathan loved David? // Like he loved himself
What did God do to show us he loved us? // Sent Jesus to die for our sins
What is today’s big idea? // Love your neighbor as you love yourself.
What is today’s Bible verse? // Leviticus 19:18b - ...but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

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