RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL 2024/2025 EDITION – AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 8TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2024 – LESSON TWO (2) – TOPIC: SANCTIFICATION

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RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL 2024/2025 EDITION
AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 8TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2024
LESSON TWO (2)
TOPIC: SANCTIFICATION

BIBLE TEXT: Daniel 1:8-16
[8]But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
[9]Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
[10]And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
[11]Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
[12]Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
[13]Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
[14]So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
[15]And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.
[16]Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

MEMORY VERSE: John 17:17 “sanctify them by your truth, your word is truth”.

LESSON AIM: God wants you to be sanctified.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: God wants you to be set apart for His use.

INTRODUCTION: What is sanctification? Sanctification means to be set apart for the lord’s use. A saved child of God will happily give up his rights and desires to continue in his/her walk with Jesus. Do you have friends or people around you who do wrong things and want you to join them? You may think that if you don’t do it, others will not like you. But if you have believed in the lord Jesus, God wants you to keep your life clean and be separated unto Him. 2 Corinthians 6:17.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. King Nebuchadnezzar sent soldiers to overthrow Jerusalem vs 1- 2
B. The king ordered his commanders to bring back strong, healthy and intelligent young men from royal families v 3,4
C. These gifted young men were to receive the king’s food and special training v 4,6
D. The Hebrew youths were given new names so that they can forget their God.: Hebrew Names Babylonians Names Daniel (God is my Judge) -Belteshazzar (May Bel Protect His Life) Hananiah (God is gracious)- Shadrach (command of Alzu) Mishael (who is what God is)- Meshach (I am of little Account) Azariah (the Lord has helped) – Abed-Nego (servant of Nego) But names change could not make them to forget the true loving and Holy God (you can know this God by trusting in His son, the Lord Jesus Christ. He died and rose again to take away your sin. The four youths knew God. A name change would not make them forget Him. Daniel decided not to defile himself by eating the king’s food v.8 (for Daniel and his friends to accept things offered first to idols would means they believed i those false Gods) God wants you to glorify Him in your body, keep your life free from things that can cause harm or pollute you.
E. Daniel asked the chief eunuch for permission not to eat the king’s food v.8
F. Fearing for his life, the chief eunuch was afraid to allow Daniel permission to eat the king’s food vs. 8-10
G. Daniel requested a ten days test of eating only vegetables and water 11-13
H. The four youth were given ten day test. (others would possibly make fun of them for not eating the same food, but they did what they knew to be right, they separated themselves and did not defile themselves with the king’s food that will make them sin against God, that is sanctification, God wants you to keep your life clean. 1 Timothy 6:11 says “flee” things that are wrong and ” follow Godliness” is to choose to do that which is right according to God’s law because God wants to help you to lie a life pleasing to him. Other may make fun of you, but you can ask God to help you. He can help you turn away from lying, fighting, cheating, disobeying and other bad habits that displeases Him I’m sure Daniel asked. God to help him. The four Hebrew young men passed the ten days test and were allowed to continue their diet for three years. 15, 16).
I. God gave them knowledge, skill in learning and wisdom v.17
J. When the king interview them, their wisdom was superior v.18, 19a.

CLIMAX: God honoured Daniel and his friends by allowing them to serve before King’s who repeatedly found them wiser than anyone else in their realm v. 19, 20.

CONCLUSION: Daniel and his friends continued to serve in Babylon v21 (Daniel served under several kings, he was an old man by the time of king crynus (Daniel 2:49, 3, 30 ,6:28)

INVITATION: God gives to those who believe in Him the strength to live a clean life (sanctification) have you believed the Lord Jesus for everlasting life? John 6:47

CHALLENGE: God Honoured Daniel for not defiling his body (life) as a child of God will you turn away from those things that displease God and choose Godliness? God wants you to keep your life clean (sanctification) stay away from sin. When others want you to lie, fight, disobey, steal, Etc. Ask God to help you say “NO” and choose what is right always 1 Timothy 6:11.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY 1 Corinthians 1:30-31
MONDAY 1 Corinthians 2:1-4
TUESDAY 1 Corinthians 2:5-8
WEDNESDAY 1 Corinthians 2:9-12
THURSDAY 1 Corinthians 2:13-16
FRIDAY 1 Corinthians 3:1-4
SATURDAY 1 Corinthians 3:5-8

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