06/17/2026
God bless evening.
Sunday School Lesson # 3
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Subject: Jonathan and David Resolute Friends
Scriptures:
1 Samuel 18: 1-4, 1 Samuel 20: 16-18, 32-34, 42
2 Samuel 1: 26- 27, 2 Samuel 21:7
1. How do you know when you have been connected with a true friend?
2. How deep is the love between Jonathan and David? Look at the words used in the lesson.
3. What is Saul's actual purpose for keeping David in the Kingdom?
4. What does the giving away of Jonathan's garment to David represent?
5. Would you be willing to give up your position to a friend, even though you have been trained from birth for said position?
6. In spite of Saul wanting to kill David, how does David show respect for Saul, and how does Jonathan show his love and respect for them both?
7. How important is it to stand for what is right, even when you have to make a decision between family and friends?
8. How did Jonathan make sure his family would be taken care of after his death? Have you put your house in order for your demise?
9. Vs. 27 : How are the mighty fallen? Explain: how did David react to the death of Saul; and then Jonathan? How do you handle grief with an enemy? Death of a friend?
10. Samuel 2:17, Can friendship exist without accountability?
11. How do you honor God in your friendship?
12. Who is Mephiboseth, and what is important for us to know?
As always, pray, read, and ask God for understanding. Powerful lesson.
Dr. Elaine Capers