RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL 2021/2022 AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 6TH OF FEBRUARY, 2021 LESSON TWENTY THREE (23) TOPIC: TOPIC: ATTRACTING GOD’S BLESSINGS (THROUGH DIVINE FAVOUR)
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RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL 2021/2022
AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 6TH OF FEBRUARY, 2021
LESSON TWENTY THREE (23)
TOPIC: TOPIC: ATTRACTING GOD’S BLESSINGS (THROUGH DIVINE FAVOUR)
BIBLE TEXT: Esther 1:1-22, 2:1-23
Esther 1:1-15
[1]Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
[2]That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
[3]In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
[4]When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
[5]And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;
[6]Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
[7]And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
[8]And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.
[9]Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
[10]On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
[11]To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.
[12]But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
[13]Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
[14]And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
[15]What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?…………………………
MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 84:11 “For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will be withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
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LESSON AIM: The children will learn that God’s favor is upon those whose lives are blameless before Him
CHILD RELATED TRUTH: God wants you to live blamelessly before Him
INTRODUCTION:
Children! Do you know that God not only promised the children of Israel divine favor, but He also promised that they could enter a realm where their enemies were at peace with them? In times such these, we need every possible advantage. Well, that’s precisely what divine favor is – an unseen advantage!
PROGRESSION OF EVENTS: Esther 1:1-22, 2:1-23
- King Ahasuerus ruled over 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia
- He threw a royal banquet tor 180 days all over his kingdom drinking wine in abundance to show the wealth of his kingdom
- Queen Vashti was also giving a banquet for the women in the palace when the king summoned her in order to show off her beauty but the queen refused to come
- The king was very angry and his advisers told him to hold a beauty contest to chose a maiden that will replace the queen and it pleased the King
- Mordecai, a Jew, who was a gatekeeper at the king’s place brought his niece Esther to be among the maidens
- Esther was very obedient to her uncle and also to Hegai, the Keeper of the maidens who found her blameless
GOSPEL CONNECTION: No person is truly blameless or righteous before God. We are all sinners and the punishment for our sin is death/separation from God for all eternity. A person is made righteous through faith in Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for sin ( He died on the cross, was buried, and rose again). We can do nothing to earn righteousness or God’s favor. It is only through faith in Jesus that we receive forgiveness and can walk a blameless life
- The young maidens were prepared twelve months in beauty treatment before they could appear before the king and went along with anything they wanted
- Esther only took with her what Hegai suggested when it was her turn to appear before the King
CLIMAX: The king was attracted to Esther when she was presented to him and won his favor and approval
CONCLUSION: The king made Esther the queen in place of Vashti, and gave a great banquet, tagged Esther’s banquet, proclaimed a holiday, and distributed gifts
CHALLENGE: Are you blameless in His sight because you have believed in the Lord Jesus? Are you walking in the light of His Word so that your life is pure before Him and those around you? Let’s recite our memory verse. Psalm 84:11. We are not told from Scripture what Esther’s relationship to God was like. God’s Word gives insight into how a person gains favor in the sight ot others. Who bestows or gives favor (GOD)
What kind of life does a person need to live to receive favor from God? (A walk that is blameless.) In your own words, what does it mean to have a blameless walk?
INVITATION: To receive divine favor, you need to be born again. Receive Jesus into your life today (John 1:12)
DAILY DEVOTION
SUNDAY – GENESIS 30:33-38
MONDAY – GENESIS 30:39-43
TUESDAY – GENESIS 31:1-6
WEDNESDAY – GENESIS 31:7-12
THURSDAY – GENESIS 31:13-20
FRIDAY – GENESIS 31:21-27
SATURDAY – GENESIS 31:28-34
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