RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 9 August 2020 Lesson 50 – The Anti-Christ
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TOPIC: The Anti-Christ
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please save me from the period of the end time events. Save me from the Anti-Christ. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 9 August 2020 HYMN)
Also read: Open Heaven 8 August 2020 – Fire-Quenchers
MEMORY VERSE: “Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.” – 1 John 2:18
BIBLE PASSAGE: Revelation 13:1-9 KJV (RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 9 August 2020)
1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
INTRODUCTION:
“Anti-Christ” means opposition to Christ. The mission and purpose of the anti-Christ is to put himself in the place of Christ. He, therefore, opposes the Father and the Son (1 John 2:22; 4:3). He also denies that Jesus came in the flesh (2 John 1:7). There have been many antichrists (1 John 2:18), but there is also coming “the antichrist”. In the end time, a man will arise to oppose Christ and His followers more than anyone else in history. Likely claiming to be the true messiah, the antichrists will seek world domination and will attempt to destroy all “careless” followers of Jesus Christ and the nation of Israel during the period of the great tribulation. The world is drifting at a fast lane towards the appearance of antichrist in full force. The antichrist will be revealed at the beginning of the period of the great tribulation – after the rapture. 2 Thess. 2:3-4.
TEXT REVIEW: Revelation 13:1-9.
There could not have been a better description of the antichrist than what Apostle John saw in his revelation. He said, “And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.” Rev. 13:1
This blasphemous beast has the nature of a leopard, bear and lion. These three animals have been long age enemies of the sheep and lamb. Like the mighty Goliath, who could make war against him? 1 Sam. 17: 34-36, Rev. 13:2-4. But glory be to God, David killed both the bear and the lion and cut off the head of the leopard (Goliath). We have a Captain in the Son of Jesse and a Champion in the Root of Jesse, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. 1 Sam. 17:37; Romans 15:12
LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: BIBLICAL REFERENCES TO THE ANTICHRIST
Teacher should distribute the following biblical passages to the students to describe the manner/nature/person of the antichrist from the passages.
i. Dan. 7:25 ii. Dan. 9:1-9
iii. Mark 13:14 iv. 2 Thess. 2:1-12
v. Rev. 6:2 vi. Rev. 13:1-9
vii. Dan. 7:8 viii. 2 Thess 2:3
ix. Matt. 24:24-25 x. 2 Thess. 2:4
xi. 2 Thess. 2:3 xii. Matt. 24:4-5
xiii. Dan. 11:21 xiv. 2 Thess. 2:8
B. Teacher should use the details below to correct the students’ responses where necessary. Teacher should clarify/explain as appropriate.
i. He is the imposing, boastful king. Dan. 7:25
ii. He established and broke covenant with Israel. Dan. 9:1-27
iii. He is the abominable king of desolation. Mark 13:14
iv. He is the lawless man. 2 Thess. 2:1-12
v. The impersonation of the man of peace. Rev. 6:2
vi. The beast from the sea. Rev. 13:1-9
vii. The little horn. Dan. 7:8
viii. The man of sin. 2 Thess 2:3
ix. False Christ. Matt. 24:24-25
x. The liar. 2 Thess. 2:4
xi. Son of perdition. 2 Thess. 2:3
xii. The deceiver. Matt. 24:4-5
xiii. Vile person. Dan. 11:21
xiv. The wicked. 2 Thess. 2:8
CLASS ACTIVITY: Who is the antichrist?
LESSON OUTLINE 2: THE MISSION OF ANTICHRIST
A. Teacher should distribute the following Bible passages to the students and ask them to identify the mission of the Antichrist from the passages.
i. Dan. 7:25-26 ii. Rev. 13:2
iii. 2 Thess. 2:4; Matt. 24:15
iv. Rev. 13:5 v. Rev. 13:7
vi. Rev. 12:17 vii. 2 Thess. 2:4
viii. Rev. 13:16-17 ix. Rev. 13:18
B. QUALIFICATIONS
Teacher should use the points below as the right responses expected from the students and as corrections where necessary.
i. He will receive power from Satan to rule the world. Dan. 7:25-26; Rev. 13:2
ii. He will work great miracles to deceive people. Rev. 13:11-13
iii. He will position his images in strategic and holy places and force people to worship them. 2 Thess. 2:4; Matt. 24:15
iv. He will speak great thing s and blasphemies. Rev. 13:5
v. He will make war with the tribulation saints.13:7
vi. He will persecute the remnant that will be faithful to God and kill them. Rev. 12:17
vii. He will speak and prophesy lies to confuse people. 2 Thess. 2:4
viii. He will take control of both the political and economic powers of the world. Rev. 13:16-17
ix. He will give identification number to those who will accept him. The number is 666. This number will allow people to buy/sell, access social amenities, and them for eternal destruction. Some of those who reject the number will be killed. Rev. 13:18
C. END OF THE ANTICHRIST
Teacher should explain the end of the antichrist as stated below:
i. The antichrist and his followers will be bound and cast into the lake of fire towards the end of tribulation. Rev. 19:20.
ii. The antichrist will lose the kingdom to Christ and Christ will reign for ever and ever. Daniel 7:26-27.
iii. Christ will establish a millennial reign on earth. Rev. 20:6
SUMMARY: The days of the Antichrist and his followers are fast approaching. Similarly, the day of Christ second coming is very near. Be prepared.
CONCLUSION: Believers should prepare to go with Christ when He appears, to avoid staying behind with Antichrist.
EVALUATION: Who is the Antichrist why would he come?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, do not leave me behind for the Antichrist to torment.
ASSIGNMENT: Differentiate between the Christ and the Antichrist in five points.
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RCCG Sunday School HYMN
- 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
