RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 6-8 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 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 29TH OF DECEMBER, 2024
LESSON EIGHTEEN (18)
TOPIC: HOME TRAINING: MANNERS AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTE
BIBLE TEXTS: Deuteronomy 32:46-47
[46]And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
[47]For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
Esther 2:1-17
[1]After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.
[2]Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
[3]And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
[4]And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
[5]Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
[6]Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.
[7]And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
[8]So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
[9]And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.
[10]Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.
[11]And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
[12]Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
[13]Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king’s house.
[14]In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.
[15]Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
[16]So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
[17]And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
MEMORY VERSE: PROVERBS 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.”
LESSON AIM: The children will rely on God to guide them on how to act and treat others in His ways
CHILD-RELATED TRUTH: God wants you to depend on Jesus to do the right things
INTRODUCTION: Hello, amazing children! Today, let us explore the wonderful world of social manners and etiquette. Have you ever wondered how to interact politely and respectfully with others? Let us discover some valuable lessons from the scriptures on how to treat others with kindness and consideration in our social interactions. Deuteronomy 32:46-47 says that if you go by the words of your parents’ teachings, you will live long. There was a young girl who followed the good teachings of her uncle and she became a queen in a foreign country
PROGRESSION OF EVENT: ESTHER 2:1-17
- Young Esther was an orphan; both her mother and father had died. Her cousin, Mordecai raised her as his daughter.
- They were both Jewish and living in a foreign land because their country had been taken captive many years before.
- One day the King of this land banished (which means he sent her away) his wife, Queen Vashti, because she disobeyed him.
- The King now needed a new queen, so those who worked for him suggested having a beauty contest to help him choose a new queen.
- Many young girls from across the land were brought to the palace to go through a year of beauty treatments, and Esther was one of them for she was very beautiful.
- Esther wasn’t just beautiful on the outside though, she was beautiful on the inside too.
- She trusted, obeyed, and cared about her guardian, Mordecai
GOSPEL CONNECTION: God shows His care and love for us by sending Jesus to the world who took the form of man to die for our sins. Jesus died a death He did not deserve so that we can be saved. Because of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, you can now have your sins forgiven if you confess them. Jesus will give you the ability to show kindness and love to others
CLIMAX: She also listened and took advice from the one who was in authority over all the young women, and everyone seemed to truly like Esther.
CONCLUSION: When she was brought before the King, he liked her more than any of the other women and crowned her queen of his country, Persia.
CHALLENGE: Dear children, as we learn about social manners and etiquette, let’s remember the timeless wisdom of the Bible. By treating others with kindness, speaking with grace, showing hospitality, respecting authority, and seeking unity and peace, we reflect the love of God to the world around us. Let us practice these characters in our lives, bringing joy and blessing to everyone we meet. And always remember, you are dearly loved and cherished by God!
CARRY-OVER ACTIVITY: This week, pay special attention to how you treat others.
INVITATION: You need to believe in Jesus and be saved for the love of God to show through you (John 3:16).
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
MONDAY:2 Corinthians 8:6-10
TUESDAY: 2 Corinthians 8:11-15
WEDNESDAY: 2 Corinthians 8:16-20
THURSDAY: 2 Corinthians 8:21-24
FRIDAY: 2 Corinthians 9:1-5
SATURDAY: 2 Corinthia 9:6-10
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