RCCG Manual 25 July 2021, Lesson 47 – GIVE TO THE NEEDY

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RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL (AGE 6-8)
TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY: 25TH OF JULY, 2021
LESSON FORTY-SEVEN (47)
TOPIC: GIVE TO THE NEEDY

BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 18:2-18
[2]So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,
[3]and said, “My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant.
[4]Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
[5]And I will bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by, inasmuch as you have come to your servant.” They said, “Do as you have said.”
[6]So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.”
[7]And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.
[8]So he took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.
[9]Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” So he said, “Here, in the tent.”
[10]And He said, “I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son.” (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)
[11]Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
[12]Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
[13]And the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’
[14]Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”
[15]But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. And He said, “No, but you did laugh!” Abraham Intercedes for Sodom
[16]Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.
[17]And the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing,
[18]since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

MEMORYVERSE: Hebrews 13:2: “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for therefore some have entertained angels unawares”.

LESSON AIM: God wants you to give to the needy.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Help the needy

INTRODUCTION: God’s word says “bear one another’s burden and so fulfill the law of Christ Galatians 6:2. When someone is a needy, it is easy for them to be discouraged, sad and fearful. Some even question God. If you lift that
burden by giving, you will help him/her to be joyful and in so doing God is pleased and He blesses you more.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS:
A. Abraham showed hospitality to three visitors. (He did not know exactly whom he was entertaining).
Matthew 25:35-41 “was a stranger and you welcomed me’ Jesus showed His disciples that when we welcome a stranger, it is Him (Jesus) that we are welcoming.
Abraham would have missed what the visitor brought if he had not welcomed and entertained them. There are blessings you will receive when you give to the needy.

B. Widow of Zarephath gave her last meal to Prophet Elijan and received abundant provision in the time of famine. 1 Kings 17:8-24
The Shunammite cared for Prophet Elisha and received the long awaited miracle of her son. 2 Kings 4:8-12.

C. Acts 9:36-43 Dorcas good deeds of giving to the needy was recorded as the people gathered to testity of her good works when she died, they cried and sent for Peter, Peter came and she was restored back to life.

D. Act 16:15 Lydia welcomed Paul to her home after her conversion. She showed her willingness to be used of God by giving to the need of Paul and God’s people

D. Jesus showed us example of showing love and meeting the need of the needy in Luke 9:10-17 welcoming and showing love to those
who have nothing in common with us is great sign of a true child of God. If you and I are like Jesus we must follow His example. Show
kindness like Jesus did, not only did He welcome the crowd,  He also fed them.

Being welcoming is more than just saying “Hello” you must also be a giver. Have time for your visitor and offer them what you have.

F. Jesus Christ demands that we should be like Him, treat people the way He did.

Yes! Practicing hospitality is showing love like Jesus did. God is love. The Bible says God is love. John 4:8. He is our creator, holy without sin.

You and I are born in sin and deserved to be punished but God gave you and I His son to come, and died for our sins.
Jesus came to died 2 Cor 5:21 and He came back to life. God will accept you into His family if you believe in Jesus.

CLIMAX: Peter told believers to always show hospitality to one another (1 Peter 4:9)

CONCLUSION: A child of God should show love by giving to the needy. 3 John 8

CHALLENGE: If you received Jesus as Saviour, God wants you to honour Him by giving to the needy around you. Ask God to help you give to the needy this week and come to share how you obey next Sunday.

INVITATION: You cannot honour God by giving as He wants you to do except you first have Jesus as your Saviour. You can choose to receive Him now to be your Saviour from sin John 1:12.

DAILY DEVOTION:
SUNDAY: ACTS 20:25-32
MONDAY: ACTS 20:33-38
TUESDAY: ACTS 21:1-7
WEDNESDAY: ACTS 21:8-14
THURSDAY: ACTS 21:15-19
FRIDAY: ACTS 21:20-25
SATURDAY: ACTS 21:26-30