RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 12TH OF OCTOBER, 2023 – LESSON ELEVEN (11) – TOPIC: QUALITIES OF A GRATEFUL HEART 4: A TESTIFIER OF GOD’S WONDERFUL WORKS

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 12TH OF OCTOBER, 2023
LESSON ELEVEN (11)
TOPIC: QUALITIES OF A GRATEFUL HEART 4: A TESTIFIER OF GOD’S WONDERFUL WORKS

BIBLE TEXT: Mark 5:1-20
[1]And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
[2]And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
[3]Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
[4]Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
[5]And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
[6]But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
[7]And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
[8]For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
[9]And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
[10]And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
[11]Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
[12]And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
[13]And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
[14]And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
[15]And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
[16]And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
[17]And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
[18]And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
[19]Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
[20]And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 119:46 “I will speak of your testimonies also before kings; And l will not be ashamed”.

LESSON AIM:God desire that you testify

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Always testify of God’s goodness to you.

INTRODUCTION: A testifier is someone who declare the goodness of God, they tell other what God has done or is doing in their lives. Testimony is to honour God and to encourage others about the goodness and the faithfulness of God I Peter 5:12. A testifier is some with a grateful heart, not hiding the goodness of God.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes.
B. And when he had come out of the boat immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with unclean spirit who had his dwelling among the tombs and no one could bind him not even with chains Vs 2,3 (The man was sick, but there is also a terrible situation more serious than sickness and that is sin. Sin is anything you do, think or say that displease God. Example; Fighting, lying stealing etc. Sir separates you from God. Roman 3:23).
C. He is often, bound in chains which he tore apart, night and day he always in the mountain and in the tomb crying out and cutting himself with stones. Vs 4,5
D. When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worship him and cried out with a loud voice and said “what have I to do with you, Jesus, son of the most high God? l implore you by God that you do not torment me”. Vs. 7(The mad man recognized Jesus as the son of God).
Who is God? (God is the creator of heaven and earth he is love, He is holy and loves you but hates your sins, He does not want you to be punished for you sin, so he gave his son Jesus Christ to come to the earth and died for your sin John 3:16).

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E. Jesus asked the unclean spirit to come out of him and what is his name and he said legion “for we are many, the demons begged Jesus to send them into the swine that they may enter them” vs 7-10.
F. And at once Jesus gave them permission, them the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine and there were about two thousand; and the herd ran violently into the sea and are drowned. Vs 10-15 Jesus has authority to command demons.
Who is Jesus?
(Jesus is the perfect son of God He gave his blood to take away your sin died on the cross and rose the third day.)

G. Those that fed the swine fled into the city to tell the people who came and saw the man that was demon possessed clothed and sitted and they were afraid , and plead that he should depart from their region .vs l6,17 (Do you tell others about the wonder of Jesus?)

CLIMAX: And when Jesus got into the boat, the healed man begged to be with Jesus, but Jesus did not permit him, but said to him ” Go home to your friends and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, how he has had compassion on you .vs 18-19 (Jesus wants you to testify about his goodness in your life)

CONCLUSION: And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him, and all marveled. Vs. 20

CHALLENGE: You too should also tell your friends and others what Jesus has done for you.

INVITATION: Receive Jesus as your Saviour now Romans 10:13

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY PSALM 13:1-2
MONDAY PSALM 13:3-4
TUESDAY PSALM 13:5-6
WEDNESDAY PSALM 14:1-2
THURSDAY PSALM 14:3-4
FRIDAY PSALM 15:1-3
SATURDAY PSALM 15:4-5

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