RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 11TH OF AUGUST, 2024 LESSON FIFTY (50) TOPIC: ETERNITY IN HEAVEN

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 11TH OF AUGUST, 2024
LESSON FIFTY (50)
TOPIC: ETERNITY IN HEAVEN

BIBLE TEXT: Luke 23:39-43
[39]And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
[40]But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
[41]And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
[42]And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
[43]And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

MEMORY VERSE: Luke 23:43 – “And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.”

LESSON AIM: To let the teenagers know that there is eternity after this life.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Prepare for eternity! You must make it to heaven. Opening question: What does heaven mean to you?

INTRODUCTION: Eternity is a state of timelessness, forever and ever. Heaven is God’s dwelling place. Therefore, our topic for today is about spending eternity with God in heaven, being with Him forever and ever. Heaven is a place of peace and joy, where heavenly beings worship God day and night. We cannot comprehend the splendour and glory of heaven. It is indescribable. See how the streets are described in Rev 21:18-21.

STUDY GUIDE:
FEATURES OF ETERNAL HEAVEN:

  • God Himself will be our God, Father, Landlord…everything – Rev 21: 3,7.
  • There will be no death, no sorrow or pain, no mourning.
  • Jesus will be our light – Rev 21:23.
  • There will be no sin in heaven – Rev 21:27.
  • There will be no hunger and thirst in heaven – Rev 7:16a.

WHAT SHALL WE SEE IN THIS ETERNAL HEAVEN?

  • Our glorious Father.
  • Our glorious mansion – John 14:2-3.
  • The glorious city – Rev 21:10-11.
  • Our glorious body – Phil 3:20-21.
  • Our glorious Master Jesus – 1 Thess 4:17.

CLASS ACTIVITY: What does the Bible say about heaven in the following verses?

  • Matt 7:14 ……………………….
  • 2 Peter 3:13 ……………………….
  • Matt 5:12 ……………………….
  • Matt 6:19-20 ……………………….
  • 1 Cor 13:12 ……………………….
  • Matt 13:41-43 ……………………….

LIFE APPLICATION/INVITATION: Think about your eternal home and place your trust in Christ today before He returns (2 Cor 6:2). Tomorrow may be too late because “if anyone’s name is not found written in the book of life, they will be thrown into the lake of fire” (Rev 20:15).

CONCLUSION: Every believer must be looking forward to eternity with God. We must be careful not to allow anything to take our salvation away from us. The Bible says it profits us nothing if we gain the whole world, yet lose our soul and miss eternity with God in heaven (Mark 8:36). May this never be our portion, in Jesus’ Name. Be grateful to God always!

TODAY’S LESSON REFLECTION:

  • What truth have you learnt in today’s lesson?
  • Write down one way in which you are going to apply what you now know.

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