RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 14TH OF AUGUST 2022 LESSON FIFTY (50)

BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 24:36-44

[36]But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

[37]But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

[38]For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

[39]And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

[40]Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

[41]Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

[42]Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

[43]But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

[44]Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

John 14:1-3

[1]Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

[2]In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

[3]And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

1 Corinthians 15:51-55

[51]Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

[52]In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

[53]For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

[54]So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

[55]O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

[13]But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

[14]For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

[15]For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

[16]For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

[17]Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

[18]Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 4:16 “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:”

LESSON AIM: The children will prepare for the return of Christ

CHILD-RELATED TRUTH: Jesus is coming again

Children! How do you feel when mummy or daddy or both of them went on a long trip? (give room for answers). Did you miss them? When they came back, what were your feelings like? (give room for contributions). We miss our loved ones when they go away, we are happy when they come back. What preparations did you make for their homecoming? Did you wear special clothes, clean and decorate the house, help make special foods?

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS: Matthew 24:36-44: John 14:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

1. When Jesus lived on earth, He had some special friends who loved Him very much

2. These friends followed Him and listened to His teachings and were called the disciples because they did what He taught them to do

3. Because Jesus loved the disciples, He taught them what they needed to do to live with Him and God in Heaven

GOSPEL CONNECTION: Jesus wants you and me to live with Him and God someday in heaven because of the love They have for us. We know that sin cannot enter heaven so God sent Jesus to earth to take the punishment for our sins so that when we believe in Him as Lord and Saviour, we can someday be in heaven with Him (John 3:16)

4. Before Jesus went to heaven, He told His disciples that He will come again (John 14:3)

5. When Jesus returns, it will affect everyone, both the dead and the living, and our bodies will be raised or changed (John 5:28-29)

CLIMAX: The Children of God will be together with the Lord in Heaven praising and serving Him while others will be separated from Him forever (1 John 3:2)

CONCLUSION: The Bible says that God will make the new Heavens and new Earth for the old ones will pass away (Revelation 21:1)

CHALLENGE: Would you like to be here when Jesus comes again? It will be wonderful because you will be able to see Jesus, walk and talk with Him. When Jesus comes again, He will be on the earth and everyone will know that His Jesus Christ, our Saviour, and worship Him. You need to tell others about His second coming so that they will be prepared to meet with Him

INVITATION: The only way you can see, walk and talk with Jesus His second coming is to know Him as Lord and Saviour (John 1:12)

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 14TH OF AUGUST 2022 LESSON FIFTY (50)

SUNDAY – EXODUS 18:7-12

MONDAY – EXODUS 18:13-17

TUESDAY – EXODUS 18:18-22

WEDNESDAY – EXODUS 18:23-27

THURSDAY – EXODUS 19:1-6

FRIDAY – EXODUS 19:7-12

SATURDAY – EXODUS 19:13-18