RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL 24TH OF APRIL 2022 LESSON THIRTY-FOUR (34)

BIBLE TEXT: John 5:1-15

[1]After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

[2]Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

[3]In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

[4]For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

[5]And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

[6]When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

[7]The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

[8]Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

[9]And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

[10]The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

[11]He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

[12]Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

[13]And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

[14]Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

[15]The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.

LESSON AIM: The children will know that

even in a hopeless situation God cares for them

CHILD-RELATED TRUTH: Jesus cares for you.

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL 24TH OF APRIL 2022 LESSON THIRTY-FOUR (34)

In the city of Jerusalem there was a pool of water called “Bethesda”. It was a beautiful pool with porches built around it so that people could sit and rest. Sometimes the water in the pool was very calm. But sometimes the water would bubble up. Many sick people liked to go to the Pool of Bethesda. Some were blind or

paralyzed. Others could not walk. They came to the pool and waited for the water to bubble up. People believed that if they touched the bubbly water before it stopped bubbling, they would be made well.

1. One day Jesus passed by the pool and saw one of the men lying down beside the pool all alone. He noticed that the man was very sad so he stopped to talk to him.

2. The man could not stand or walk because his legs did not work properly. He was sad because he had been unable to walk for thirty-eight years.

3. Every time the water bubbled up the man tried to get to it and touch it but he could not. He was also sad because he had no friends to carry him to the pool.

4. The man told Jesus that he wanted to get better but there was one to carry him to the bubbly water.

5. But Jesus cared that the man was sad! He listened to the man and then he said something very surprising: “Get up! Pick up

your mat and walk.”

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL 24TH OF APRIL 2022 LESSON THIRTY-FOUR (34)

GOSPEL CONNECTION: Jesus cared and loved the man by the pool and healed him. Jesus loves and cares for you and does not want

you to perish. God allowed Jesus to come to earth and take the punishment for your sins. The bible tells us in John 3:16 that God’s

love is so great that He sent His Son to take the punishment for your sins. Jesus suffered, died, and was buried but came alive on the third day. Because of what Jesus did, you can have your sins forgiven when you put your trust in Him. Jesus cared and healed the man.

CLIMAX: As soon as Jesus said this to the man was cured. For the first time in thirty-eight years, he was able to stand up. He did just as

Jesus said and picked up his mat and walked and did not know who made him home.

CONCLUSION: Later he saw Jesus at the temple and Jesus told the man to always be good. He was so see to see Jesus. He was happy to see the man who had made him well.

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL 24TH OF APRIL 2022 LESSON THIRTY-FOUR (34)

CHALLENGE: Jesus saw a need, had compassion, and healed the crippled man. Today He sees our needs, has pity on us, and helps us. His wonderful grace heals our hearts and minds and bodies. We don’t deserve it; we can’t earn it or buy it, but God showers us with His love anyway. If you have received Jesus as Lord and Saviour, He sees your needs and wants to help you. Are you sick or have a sick

relative? Call on Jesus today for healing. Are you having difficulties with your schoolwork? Call on Him. Whatever the need, Jesus is

there because He cares for you.

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL 24TH OF APRIL 2022 LESSON THIRTY-FOUR (34)

DAILY DEVOTION:

SUNDAY: GENESIS 44:1-6

MONDAY: GENESIS 44:7-12

TUESDAY: GENESIS 44:13-19

WEDNESDAY: GENESIS 44:20-25

THURSDAY: GENESS 44:26-31

FRIDAY: GENESIS 44:32-34

SATURDAY: GENESIS 45:1-6