2nd Grade Bible & Scripture — Old Testament Adventures — From Noah to David
Students will learn about David the shepherd boy who became king and understand that God cares about our hearts more than our outward appearance.
David was the youngest son of Jesse. He was just a shepherd boy who watched over his father's sheep. But God saw something special in David — he had a heart that loved God.
When the prophet Samuel came to Jesse's family to choose the next king, everyone thought God would pick one of David's older, taller brothers. But God told Samuel, 'The Lord looks at the heart.' God chose David!
Before David became king, he faced a giant named Goliath. Goliath was over nine feet tall and wore heavy armor. All the soldiers of Israel were afraid of him. But young David trusted God.
David said to Goliath, 'You come against me with sword and spear, but I come against you in the name of the Lord!' David used a sling and a single stone, and God helped him defeat the giant. David showed that with God, even the smallest person can do great things.
Draw two pictures: one of David as a shepherd boy with his sheep, and one of David facing Goliath. Write the memory verse between the two pictures.