Reference: 1 Samuel 18-20
Story Summary:
Saul’s son, Jonathan, became close friends with David. He loved David as he loved himself. But Saul was still jealous of David, so he ordered his attendants to kill him. But Jonathan warned David about this and convinced his father to promise not to kill his friend.
But an evil spirit later came to Saul. As David was playing his harp, Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. David escaped to his home. Saul planned to send men to get David the next morning.
However, David’s wife, Michal, told him to run for his life. When Saul’s men came to David’s bed the next morning, all they found was a statue and some goat’s hair that Michal had placed there to look like someone sleeping in the bed.
Later, Jonathan and David met. Jonathan told David he'd give David a secret signal by shooting his arrows to let David know if it was safe to return to Saul. When Jonathan heard his father still wanted to kill David, he shot an
arrow far away and said to his servant, "The arrow went far beyond you! Go get it!" That was his signal that David needed to run away from Saul.
Big Idea and Motions: Love your neighbor as you love yourself.
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
Verse / Motions: Leviticus 19:18b, ESV - but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
You shall - wag your finger 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
I am - pound the bo
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who was Saul’s son? // Jonathan
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
Why was Jesus the greatest friend of all? // He loved us and gave his life to save us
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