Grade 1 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 1
Week 3 - David Anointed King
Objective:
God loved David because he had a pure heart not because he was big or strong
Memory Verse
“You anoint my head with oil” (Psalm 23:5)
References
First Book of Samuel, Chapter 16
The previous references
Introduction:
Review the previous lesson and verse with the students
Prepare the following visual aids:
Some oil in a bottle.
A crown that can be made of cardboard paper.
The picture of David from last lesson.
Remind the children of who Samuel was. His service in the temple and God’s promise that he
would be a great prophet who would teach people.
Lesson Outlines:
Samuel went to the town where David lived to anoint him king. The people met Samuel. He was a
reverend man valued by his people.
He went to the house of Jesse and the people were surprised to see him there. He asked them to
pray. He met Jesse, David’s father. He said to him “The Lord has chosen on of your sons to be king”.
The brothers of David came. This is tall... this is strong... this is a giant... Samuel did not look at the
outward appearance. At last he asked for David. David’s father was surprised because he was the
smallest and the youngest. But David was kind, courageous, good-looking and God loved him.
Samuel laid his hand upon David’s head, anointed him with oil and put the Royal Crown on his head.
The people asked why the Lord chose David. Samuel said the Lord chose him for his love for the
sheep and for his courage and for his hymns and prayers.
80 THE GREAT FAST