RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL 10 July   2022, Lesson 45 – UNDERSTANDING OF THE TIMES

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
LESSON: FORTY-FIVE
DATE: SUNDAY 10TH JULY 2022

TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING OF THE TIMES

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN

  1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
    O how I love Thee well,
    I am happy, it makes me glad
    To rejoice at Thy birth.
  2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
    Thy friend friendship suits me well,
    Both young and will sing Thy song,
    We long for Sunday School.
  3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
    Christ was Thy first teacher,
    The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
    Does manifest in thee.
  4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
    This testimony is sure,
    That God, the Father Almighty,
    Poured His blessing on Thee
  5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
    Though the sun be so bright,
    Or if the clouds be black with rain,
    I’ll be in Sunday School.
  6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
    I rejoice to see Thee,
    Will thou pass over me today?
    Without my being blest?

OPENING PRAYER
Almighty father, please grant to us to the grace to understand the times we are to enable us know what to do at the appropriate time.

MEMORY VERSE: “And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment”. – 1Chronicles 12:32.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

INTRODUCTION

Orderliness is one of the characteristics of our God. There is time for everything and he has made everything beautiful in his time. Like the son of Issachar, christians must constantly pray for the wisdom and grace to understand the time and how to act accordingly In life (1Chronicles 12:32).

TEXT REVIEW: ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8.

To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.
ACTIVITY: Teacher should identify the twenty eight (28) times enumerated in Eccl. 3:2-8.

i. ………..
ii. ………..
iii. ………..
iv. ………..
v. ………….
………………..
xxviii. …………..

LESSON OUTLINES

  1. UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES
  2. IT IS NOT YET TIME TO REST

UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES

i. Teacher should mention the twenty eight (28) times enumerated in Eccl. 3:2-8.

ii. Teacher should explain the seven (7) other times to discern as indicated below.

a. The seed (sowing) time and harvest time (Gen. 8:22; Gal. 6:7-9).

b. The time of God’s favour (Psalm 102:13; Isaiah 40:2).

c. The time to praise and trust God (Psalm 34:1; Ps. 62:8; Job 14:14).

d. The time to awake out of spiritual sleep or slumber (Romans 13:11; Ephesians 5:14; 1Corinthians 15:34).

e. The time to serve God diligently (Eccl. 12:1; John 9:4).

f. The perilous time (2Timothy 3:1-7; 1Timothy 4:1; 2Peter 3:3).

g. The time of judgement (2Peter 2:9; 2Peter 3:7).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Students should react to any of the times enumerated above bearing their experiences.

IT IS NOT YET TIME TO REST

Also Read: Open Heaven 10 July   2022 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye –WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE HONEST 

i. Believers are sojourners on earth. (Hebrews 11:13; 1Peter 2:11).

ii. Believers would give account of their pilgrimage on earth when we get to heaven. (Matt. 20:8).

iii. Believers should realise that this is not the time to rest but to work for Christ. (John 9:4).

iv. Believer should remember that the king is coming soon and his work and assignment demand haste. (1Sam. 21:8).

v. They should realise that the time to work is now. (Ps. 119:60; Eccl. 12:1).

vi. They should understand that it is dangerous to give up or rest in the battle before the enemies. (1Peter 5:8; Matt. 13:25).

vii. They should however understand that the Almighty God is the master of times and situations. (Ps. 48:1-2; Eccl. 3:11).
Note: The “rest or sleep” in this outline should not misconstrued for sleeplessness or restlessness after daily labour. (Mark 6:31; Eccl. 5:21).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
How can believers manage his/her times between physical and spiritual chores?

SUMMARY
Believers should understand the appropriate times to work and rest.

CONCLUSION
Serve God now! Act appropriately.

CLOSING PRAYER
Father, help me to do what is right at the right time.

ASSIGNMENT
Mention five (5) advantages of understanding or knowing the times. (2×5=10 Marks).

Open Heavens 2021 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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