OT 59 God Gives Solomon Wisdom

Reference: 1 Kings 3

Big Idea: Wisdom is knowing what God says is right and wrong.

Verse: Proverbs 2:6 - For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding... (ESV)

Motions for the Big Idea:
Wisdom - form the letter “W” with your index fingers and thumbs (touch thumbs together)
Knowing - tap your temple
God - point up
Says - make your hand talk like a puppet
Right - two thumb’s up, above your head
Wrong - two thumb’s down, at waist level

Motions for the Verse:
Lord - point up
Gives - cup your hands together and gesture away from you
Wisdom - form the letter “W” with your index fingers and thumbs (touch thumbs together)
Mouth - cup your hands around your mouth
Knowledge - knock on the right side of your head
Understanding - knock on the left side of your head

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who became king after David died? (Solomon)
Who was Solomon’s dad? (David.)
Who appeared to Solomon in a dream? (God.)
What did God say to Solomon? (Ask me for anything.)
What did Solomon ask for? (A wise heart.)
Besides a wise heart, name another thing God gave/did for Solomon? (Riches, Long Life, Great King)*
What is wisdom? (Knowing what God says is right and wrong.)
Where can we find what God says is right and wrong? (The Bible.)
What is today’s big idea? (Wisdom is knowing what God says is right and wrong.)
What is today’s Bible verse? (Proverbs 2:6 - For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding... ESV)

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