Wednesday, December 12, 2012
December 12 - King David
King David is an ancestor of Christ. Numerous scriptures refer to Christ being born into the “house and lineage of David.” Young David typified Christ in many ways. Just as David, a shepherd and future king, slew the seemingly impossible-to-defeat Goliath, Jesus, a shepherd and a king, defeated death and sin.
Show GAK 112. Think of what an obstacle Goliath was to the Israelites. He seemed overpowering and impossible to defeat. But with faith in the Lord, David, a shepherd who later became a king, slew Goliath with one stone and a sling. Jesus Christ, a shepherd and a king defeated death and sin. With our faith in Him, and by following His example, we can overcome both and return to live with our Heavenly Father.
Closing Song: “Once in Royal David’s City” Hymns, 205
Timeline: c. 1047 B.C.
Opening Song: In A Little Stable-piano; vocal copy
Have the children ring bells while singing.
Ornament: crown
The blue ornament pictured above is the one I currently use and is a pendant, hanging from gold thread. Julie decorated the wooden crown (left), and I bought these other two crowns, which are larger and hang on my big tree.
Have a child wear a crown and hold a staff. Young David was, in many ways, a similitude of Christ.
1. Both were born to families of humble means, yet they were royalty.
2. David was a shepherd who looked after his sheep. Jesus is called “The Good Shepherd” and watches over all of His sheep.
3. David was anointed to be the king when he was a boy. Jesus is called “The Anointed One” and was chosen before we came to earth to be our savior and king.
4. David became a king when he was 30 years old. Jesus began His mortal ministry at age 30.
5. Appointed by a prophet, David served as the king of Israel for forty years. He was a good king when he listened to the Lord’s guidance. Heavenly Father trusted him to take care of His covenant people, the children of Israel. Appointed by His Father, Jesus is called the “King of Kings.” He is the King of all the earth, which He created. He has always watched over His covenant people. He listened to His Father’s will and fulfilled it.
5. As king, David fought and won many wars. He delivered his people from political and military powers. Christ as our Savior and King delivers us all from sin and death.
King David was an ancestor of Christ. “Mary and Joseph were both descendants of King David. The New Testament states that Joseph was of Bethlehem and ‘of the house and lineage of David.’ So Jesus, though not a blood descendant of Joseph, inherited legal status as a son of David through him. At that time, the Jews were ruled by Rome, and the rights of the royal Davidic family were not recognized. ‘Had Judah been a free and independent nation, ruled by her rightful sovereign, Joseph the carpenter would have been her crowned king; and his lawful successor to the throne would have been Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews’ (JTC, p. 87)”. (Robert J. Matthews, “Mary and Joseph,” Ensign, Dec 1974, 13).
Complete Devotionals HERE.
Watch “Young David” (2:02).
Watch “David and Goliath” (2:32).
Watch “King David” and stop at 1:12.
