RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 3RD OF MARCH, 2024 – LESSON TWENTY SEVEN (27) – TOPIC: GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT DELIGHTS IN A GRATEFUL HEART

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 3RD OF MARCH, 2024
LESSON TWENTY SEVEN (27)
TOPIC: GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT DELIGHTS IN A GRATEFUL HEART

BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 3:4-17
[4]And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
[5]Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
[6]And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
[7]But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
[8]Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
[9]And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
[10]And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
[11]I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
[12]Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
[13]Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
[14]But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
[15]And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
[16]And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
[17]And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

MEMORY VERSE: Micah 3:8a “But as for me, I am filled with power, with the spirit of the Lord”.

LESSON AIM: The Holy Spirit is the power of God.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: You need the Holy Spirit and you must show gratitude to him.

INTRODUCTION: John 14:16, Act 1:8 Jesus gave the promise of the Holy Spirit for first the disciple then every believer. Who is the Holy Spirit? He is the third person of the trinity. He is the Spirit of Truth, your Helper, Teacher and Comforter. John 14:26. The Holy Spirit is the indwelling power of God in God’s children to guide and empower you to live right and He is your friend therefore you need to give Him gratitude.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. Now John himself was clothed in came us hair, with a leather belt around his waist and his food was locust and wild honey. then Jerusalem, all Judeah and all region around Jordan went out to him for baptism confessing their sirs. Vs 1-2
B. He told than to bear fruits worthy of repentance. And do not say they have Abraham as their father as God is able to raise up children to Abraham from stones (What is sin? Roman 3:23). Vs 3-10
C. He said “Indeed baptize you with water unto repentance but he who is coming after me is mightier than I “He will baptize you with the holy spirit and fire. vs 11-12 (Jesus Christ baptizes with Holy Spirit I promise the disciple the gift of the Holy Spirit which they receive Jesus as your Saviour, you have the spirit of God in you).
D. Then Jesus came from galilee to john at Jordan to baptized by him. But john tried prevent him saying “I need to be baptized by you and you come me? But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is full all righteousness” than he allowed him. Vs. 15 Who is Jesus? John 3:16.
E. When he had been baptized Jesus came up immediately from the water and behold, the heaven were opened to him, and he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him. “And suddenly a voice came from heaven saying “this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased (Jesus was sent by his Father to the world to die for your sin Heb 9:13 before he started his work on earth he was baptized, then announced by the holy spirit at river Jordan. you too need the baptism of the holy spirit, he is the power of God working in man. You have to be grateful to him residing in you to please God your father.) Vs16-17.

CONCLUSION: Act 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

CHALLENGE: Ask God to baptize you with the holy spirit in the name of Jesus you need him and remember to always be grateful to him.

INVITATION: only a saved child of God can have the gift of the Holy Spirit, so receive Jesus Christ as your savior now. John 1:2.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY PSALM 27:13-14
MONDAY PSALM 28:1-2
TUESDAY PSALM 28:3-4
WEDNESDAY PSALM 28:5-6
THURSDAY PSALM 28:7-9
FRIDAY PSALM 29:1-2
SATURDAY PSALM 29:3-4

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