RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 29TH OF DECEMBER, 2024 – LESSON EIGHTEEN (18) – TOPIC: HOME TRAINING: MANNERS AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTE

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 29TH OF DECEMBER, 2024
LESSON EIGHTEEN (18)
TOPIC: HOME TRAINING: MANNERS AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTE

BIBLE TEXT: LUKE 2:40-52
[40]And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
[41]Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
[42]And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
[43]And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
[44]But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
[45]And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
[46]And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
[47]And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
[48]And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
[49]And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
[50]And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
[51]And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
[52]And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

MEMORY VERSE: “Train up a child in the way he, should go; and when he old he will not depart from it”. 5: 15 Proverb 22:6

LESSON AIM: God Want You To Grow In All Aspect Of Your Life

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Be a Total Child With Noble Character.

INTRODUCTION: There is a wise saying that “Charities begins at home that means your good upcoming will deter mine how you will behave outside and how far you will go in life. And another adage says “if a child washes his/her hand clean he will dine with king this means when a child know how to do things well he/she will be among the great. Wise intelligent and well behaved children are loved and assign position of leadership in church or school. How can also learn from the life of Jesus Christ our prefect example.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. Jesus Christ grew up in special ways he grew strong physically, he was filled with wisdom through the Holy Spirit. He grew in favour with God-in spiritual relationship with His father and with man – He relates well with people Luke 2:40 this is the pattern God had down for all of His children that has received Jesus Christ as their saviour. God want you to grow in every aspect of your life, as you need and study the word of God the Bible everyday you will grow more like Jesus Luke 9:10B. Every year Jesus follows.

B. His earthly parents Mary and Joseph to the temple for the feast pass- over Luke 2:41hem with plague.

C. (The feast of the pass over is celebration remembrance of how God delivered the children of Israel from Egypt by visiting them with plague of the death of their first born but God asked the children of Israel to put the blood of the Lamb on their door. Jesus later became the Passover lamb for the world, His blood on the cross delivers us from the punishment of sin by death of the cross Revelation 1:5. Mary said to Him “Son why have you treated us like this, your father and I have been anxiously looking for you” His answer surprised them the more He said “why are you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be on my Father’s house?” Jesus knew He is a son of God and He came to save the world from sin. [Did you always remember you are a child of God? and what God wants you to be and what He expected of you and how He wants you to behaved?] His parent did not understand what He was saying to them Vs.50.

D. His parent took Him along to Jerusalem and went to the feast that was over and they were returning home they suddenly discovered that Jesus then twelve years old was not with them. Vs. 42-44.

E. They went three days journey back to Jerusalem to look for Him. He was found in the temple court sitting among teachers listening to them and asking questions Vs. 45-60 Jesus knew who He was growing up, He was conscious He is “Son of God” He knew He has a mission and was focused and prepared to achieve God’s plan and purpose for His life. He did not wander away to play with friends, He agreed willingly to follow His parent to the temple and at the temple He settled to learn and to ask questions He has wisdom and understanding. [Do you settle down and listen to your teachers learn and ask questions in the church or school? Or you are making noise, running around and disturbing other children. As a child of God, God wants you to grow in every aspect of your life like Jesus.

F. Mary and Joseph were amazed to find their twelve years old son in the temple with talking to teachers and bold enough to ask them qustions.

CLIMAX He lovingly followed His parent back home Vs. 51

CONCLUSION: Jesus continue to be obedient to His parents, His mother treasured all these in her mind Vs. 516

CHALLENGE: Jesus grew in wisdom and stature in favour with God and man as a child of God. He wants you to grow in all aspect of your life Jesus as your example in your daily living. Invitation Roman 10:13

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY: 2 CORINTHIANS 1:5-8
MONDAY: 2 CORINTHIANS 1:9-12
TUESDAY: 2 CORINTHIANS 1:13-16
WEDNESDAY: 2 CORINTHIANS 1:17-20
THURSDAY: 2 CORINTHIANS 1:21-24
FRIDAY: 2 CORINTHIANS 2:1-4
SATURDAY: 2 CORINTHIANS 2:5-8

Open Heavens 2024 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.

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