RCCG Sunday School Teens Teachers Manual 27 March 2022

RCCG Sunday School Teens Teachers Manual 27 March 2022 || Lesson 30 || Parental Blessing

RCCG Sunday School Teens Teachers Manual 27 March 2022

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RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022
AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL

SUNDAY 27TH OF MARCH, 2021
LESSON 30

TOPIC: Parental Blessing

BIBLE TEXT: Gen. 49:1-28

HYMN FOR TODAY: Trust and obey

Memory Verse: “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you”. Exodus 20:12

RCCG Sunday School Teens Teachers Manual 27 March 2022

LESSON AIM: At the end of this study, teens would know the need and importance of parental blessings.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Parental blessings is vital for fulfillment of our days and purpose.

RCCG Sunday School Teens Teachers Manual 27 March 2022 INTRODUCTION:

The fifth commandment says “honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee”. From our Bible text we see how the behavior and character of the twelve sons played an important role in their blessings. Those who behaved honorably throughout their father’s years were blessed, meanwhile because of the dishonorable things done by Reuben, Simon and Levi, they weren’t blessed and the opposite was done to them. Also, in the life of Samson we could see acts of disobedience to his parents.

Samson’s purpose came from God, but he still went out of his way to disrespect his parents, his family, and his heritage. But Jesus gave a good example for teenagers to follow as He always did the right thing (John 8:29; Hebrews 5:8) The right thing for teens to do is to obey their parents. When we are asked to do work around the house, we should not complain, make only a poor attempt, or promise to do it
later (Matthew 23:3).

STUDY GUIDE:
What are the Importance of parental blessings?
A. Prosperity; the blessings of a parent often empower one with continuous prosperity [Gen 25:5, Gen. 26:12-13]

B. Marriage; Parental blessings are important in marriage. It is not advisable to marry without the blessings of the parent.

C. Life outcome; Parental blessings often time determine the outcome of an individual, some children are blessed by their parents while some are given bad names, curses, negative words that affect the outcome of their life (1 Cor 4:9-10]

D. Mantle; Parental blessings also involve continuing and passing on of mantles and anointing in carrying out duties given by God from one generation to the other, growing stronger by each passing generation e.g Aaron and his descendants.

What ways can we honor our parents?
a. Through obedience [Eph 6:1]
b. Through hard work Prov 22:29
c. By helping at home/performing our duties at home
d. Through humility and respect
e. By behaving well at all times, at home or in public [Prov 28:7]
f. By appreciating them/ courtesy

Obstacles to parental blessings:
a. Rudeness 2 Samuel 15-18
b. Infidelity (Gen 49:3-4)
c. Marrying without their consent Judges 14:8-9
d. Lack of support to parents
e. Disobedience
f. Maltreatment of parents
g. Misbehavior

DISCUSSION: Is it right for a parent to curse a child who dishonors them?

Explain the reason for your answer?

LIFE APPLICATION: From today, start to make conscious effort to honor your parents, think of ways you can make them proud e.g your academics.

CONCLUSION: Our society today, we see how wayward some children have become [2 Timothy 3:2], as children of God we must learn to honor our parents, weather it is a trend or not, dishonorable behavior cannot attract blessings, only an honourable one will.

INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION
Ask them – What is God saying in today’s lesson?
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How can they apply this to their lives?
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Let them put their prayer points here:
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