Ahithophel and Jonathan
Posted by: Buffalo Dream Center
Topic: Bible Stories
Verse: A friend loves at all times... Proverbs 17:17
Props:
a can opener
2 cans of peaches
1 can of dog food the same size as the can of peaches
2 spoons
glue
Instructions:
Remove the label from the dog food and a label from one can of peaches. Then, re-glue the peach label around the dog food can.
Discussion:
1. Jonathan was a good friend to David.
A. Jonathan was the son of King Saul and was heir to the throne of Israel.
1. King Saul was a wicked man and had turned away from God
2. Jonathan honored God even though his father had become evil.
B. When David killed the giant, Goliath; all the people of Israel loved him and sang songs about him.
1. King Saul became insanely jealous of David and wanted to kill him.
2. Everyone knew that God wanted David to be the next king of Israel.
C. Jonathan wanted to be David's friend even though his father hated David.
1. Jonathan admired David for his faith and courage.
2. Jonathan risked his fathers anger to befriend David.
D. Jonathan knew that David would be the king instead of him.
1. Jonathan was unselfish.
2. He was a true and loyal friend.
E. Some people are outwardly friendly but are not true and honest on the inside.
(Take the can of peaches and hold it up)
1.This label says that there are peaches in the can, but let's look inside.
(Open the can)
2.This is a true label because what is on the outside is also on the inside.
(Pour the peaches into a bowl and let a child eat one or two to demonstrate the sweetness of good friendship)
2. Ahithophel was also a good friend to David.
(Hold up the dog food can with the peach label)
A. Ahithophel gave wise counsel to King David.
1. It was said that Ahithophels counsel was as the counsel of God.
2. David and Ahithophel had many good times together.
B. When Absalom, Davids son, tried to overthrow the kingdom, Ahithophel ran to help him.
1. Ahithophel was angry with David for a sin that David had committed.
2. God had forgiven David but, Ahithophel had not.
C. Ahithophel tried to help Absalom kill David.
1. Ahithophel was not a true friend of David because of his bitterness and anger.
1.He was filled with poison though he seemed to be a good man.
(Ask for a volunteer to come forward to eat the "Ahithophel" can of peaches. Give the volunteer a bowl and spoon. Open the can and reveal the dog food. Needless to say, the volunteer won't want to eat the dog food.)
3. We should choose our friends because of what is inside of them.
A. Choose a friend who believes in doing right.
B. Choose a friend who is loyal and trustworthy.
C. Choose a friend who will tell you the truth even when you are wrong.
Closing: Read some Bible verses about friends.
A friend loves at all times. . . Proverbs 17:17
A man who has friends must be friendly himself . . . Proverbs 18:24
Do not forsake your own friend, or your fathers friend. . . Proverbs 27:10
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