Southern Seminary

Lessons · Mon Aug 17, 2026 · Scripture

Introduction to Psalms, Part 1

Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46

The principle

Jesus Christ fulfilled what the psalmists sang about Him centuries before He came.

What the lesson is for

Help students see that the Psalms — Israel's hymnbook — prophesied of Jesus Christ's life and mission in specific detail, and invite them to make a psalm their own prayer this week.

Personal study, first ten minutes

Psalm 22, with Psalm 8

As you read Psalm 22, mark every detail that sounds like the Crucifixion. What does Psalm 8 add about how God sees you?

Take it

PowerPoint deck 7.8 MBLesson source (JSON)

The deck

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Card 0: CONTEXT SETUP — Israel's Hymnbook. Heaven's Witness of Christ.
Card 0 · CONTEXT SETUP Know the Song. See the Lord.
Card 1: DIRECT TEXT INTERACTION & AI — Read. Compare. Discover Christ.
Card 1 · DIRECT TEXT INTERACTION & AI Search the Songs. Find the Savior.
Card 2: TALK ABOUT EXPERIENCE — Share. Wonder. Testify Together.
Card 2 · TALK ABOUT EXPERIENCE Sing it. Mean it. Live it.
Card 3: CHRIST-CENTERED ACTION — Pray It. Sing It. Trust Him.
Card 3 · CHRIST-CENTERED ACTION Be honest. Be prayerful. Come unto Christ.

Journal prompt

The last five minutes. Card 3 hands into this.

Which psalm will you make your own prayer this week? Write down the reference, and one honest thing you want to tell Heavenly Father — the way the psalmists did.