FIRST PARENTS - LESSON1

BIBLE PORTIONS: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2: 4-24

MEMORY VERSE:
Week 1:“You made me in an amazing and wonderful way”. Psalm 139:14
Week 2: “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing”. Psalms 23:1
1. What did God create in the beginning?

A. God created the Earth, Sun, Stars, Animals, Man and

Woman.

2. Who is our creator?

A. God is our creator.

3. Who were our first parents?

A. Adam and Eve.

4. How did God create Adam?

A. God created Adam out of dust.

5. How did God create Eve?

A. God created Eve from the ribs of Adam.

6. Where did God put them?

A. God put them in the garden of Eden.

7. Who named the animals and the birds?

A. Adam

8. Whom do we belong to?

A. We belong to God.
9. God created man in whose image?

A. God created man in God’s image.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. God created …………………………………. for us to live. ( Earth)

2. ………………………………..was the first man created by God. (Adam)

3. ………………………………. was the first woman created by God.(Eve)

4. God put Adam and eve in the garden of…………………. (Eden)

God Creation Garden of Eden

Adam Eve

Lord, we thank you for this beautiful world. Thank you for our parents. Help us
to love them and respect them. Amen.
 DEDICATION A SIGN OF SACRIFICE –LESSON 2
Bible Portion: Genesis 17:15-19, Genesis 21:1-3, Genesis 22:1-14

Memory Verse:

Week 1: “Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your
son, your only son.” Genesis 22:12b
Week 2: He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters.
Psalms 23:2

Question & Answers

1. What was the name of the son of Abraham and Sarah?
A. Isaac.
2. When did Sarah bear a son?

A. Sarah bore a son when she was old.

3. What did God ask Abraham to do?
A. God asked Abraham to take Isaac to Mount Moriah and offer him as a
sacrifice to God.

4. What did Abraham take with him when he went to mount

moriah?

A. He took his son Isaac, his 2 servants, a knife and some firewood.

5. What did Isaac ask his father Abraham?

A. Isaac asked his father “the fire and wood was there and where was the lamb for the sacrifice.”
6. What was Abraham’s response to Issac?
A. Abraham said “God will provide the lamb for offering”.
7.What did Abraham do when he reached the mountain?
A. He built an altar, put wood on it and bound his son Isaac and laid him
on the altar.
8. What happened when Isaac was about to be sacrificed?
A. Abraham heard a voice from heaven “ ’Abraham, Abraham!’ Do not
do anything to your boy. Now I know that you fear God as you were
ready to sacrifice your only son to me.”
9. What happened after God stopped Abraham from slaying his son Isaac?
Abraham looked around and saw a ram and offered the ram as a burnt sacrifice for the Lord.
Then they returned home with joy.
10. What does God expect from us?
A. God expect us to be obedient and truthful.
Who said to whom
1.“As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. I will bless
her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations;
kings of peoples will come from her.”

A. God said to Abraham

2. “A son will be born to you”.
A. God said to Abraham.
3. “Father, I see that you have a knife and firewood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering”.
A. Isaac asked Abraham.
4. “God himself will provide the lamb for offering”
A. Abraham said to Isaac.
Name the following
1. What is the meaning of the name Isaac He laughs.
2. The mountain where Abraham took his son Isaac to offer as a sacrifice Mount Moriah
3. The animal which Abraham offered as a sacrifice to the Lord. Ram
4. The qualities found in Abraham truthfulness, obedience and dedication.
 Bible Passage :Matthew 2:7-21
Memory Verse: -
Week 1:May your father and mother rejoice; May she who gave you birth be joyful. Proverbs 23: 25
Week 2:He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3

Magi at palace of King Herod

Magi visiting baby Jesus.

h Going to Egypt as per Angel’s advice. Jesus

grew up in Egypt.

Family returned to Nazareth after Herod’s

Joseph
death
Questions and Answers
1. Where was baby Jesus born?
A. Bethlehem

2.Who came to worship Jesus?

A.Wise men or Magi
3. Why did the wise men set out on a long journey?
A.They saw a special star which was an indication of birth of the King of Jews.
4. Who was upset to hear about a Jewish King being born?
A. King Herod
5.Why did King Herod want to kill baby Jesus?
A. He was a King and didn’t want someone else to take his place.
6. What Gifts did the wise men present to baby Jesus?
A. Gold, Frankincense and myrrh
7. Why did the wise men take a different route on their return?
A. In their dream an angel of God warned them to go another way and not to meet King Herod.
8. Where did the angel of God asked Joseph to go?
A. TheAngel of God asked Joseph to take the child and his mother and go to Egypt.
9.How long did they stay in Egypt?
A. Four years.
10.When did they finally return to Israel?
A.After the death of King Herod.
11. Who are the people who help us grow?
A. Our parents and elders.
True or false
1. The wise men followed a special glowing star in the sky, and that’s how they came and saw Jesus -
True
2. After seeing Jesus, the wise men came and met King Herod - False
3. King Herod tried to kill Jesus - True
4. The angel of God appeared in a dream and asked Joseph to take his family to Egypt. True
5. Joseph obeyed the angel of God. True
6. They travelled all the way to India - False
7. After the death of Herod, they returned to Israel - True

Moral of the Lesson - God has placed families in this world to take care of children and raise
them well. It is our duty to obey and help our parents when they are in need too.
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 Lesson 4 – THE FALL OF THE GREAT WALL
Aim :-To understand that if we trust God and obey him,we can overcome any difficulty in life

Bible Portion:-Joshua 6:- 1-20

Memory Verse:-
Week 1:
“The Lord has done this and it is marvellous in our eyes.” Psalms 118: 23
Week 2:
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil” Psalm 23:4a
Answer the following:
Q1. Who lead the Israelites after the death of Moses?
Ans. Joshua, son of Nun led the Israelites after the death of Moses.

Q2.What was the difficulty in entering the city of Jericho?

Ans. Jericho was a fortified city with high walls all around it.The gates was closed and no one went out and
no one came in.

Q2.Where was the fortified city located?

Ans. Jericho city was located to the east of Jerusalem and near to the Jordan river.

Q3.What did God ask Joshua to do for six days?

Ans. God asked Joshua to silently march around the city once with all armed men for six days. Seven priests
were to carry trumpets made out of ram’s horns in front of the Ark.

Q4. What did God tell Joshua to do on the seventh day?

Ans. On the seventh day God told Joshua to march around the city seven times with the armed men
andpriests blowing the trumpets. When they hear the long blast on the trumpets, all the people should
givea loud shout.

Q5. What did Joshua command the people to do when the priests gave a loud blast of trumpets on the
seventh day?
Ans. Joshua told the people to shout and after the walls were collapsed, they should charge into the city
and destroy every living thing.
Q6. What happened when the people shouted loudly?
Ans. The wall of Jericho collapsed and the army charged into the city.

Q7. What was the result of Joshua’s faith and obedience?

Ans. When Joshua obeyed and trusted God, he was able to overcome the great wall that stood before him.

Fill in the Blanks

1) The city through which the Israelites had to pass:Jericho

2) The land flowing with milk and honey:Canaan.
3) Seven priests marched before the Ark of covenant blowing seven trumpets.
4) The instrument that makes sound noise during wars:Trumpet
5) The walls of the city became a barrier to the Israelites
6) The walls of Jericho fell down on the seventh day.
7) The walls of Jericho fell down when the people shouted.
8) Pharaoh was the king who took Israelites in Egypt as slaves.
9) Moses was the first leader of Israelites.
10) The Successor of Moses : Joshua
11) They marched around the city seven times on the seventh day.

Who said to whom

1) “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men”
Ans. God said to Joshua

2) “Take up the ark of the covenant of the Lord and have seven priests carry trumpets in front of it”
Ans.Joshua said to the priests.

3) “Advance!March around the city,with the armed guard going ahead of the ark of the Lord and Do
not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then
shout!”
Ans. Joshua commanded the armed men.
 Chapter5–The Guiding Slave Girl
Bible Passage: 2 Kings5:1-13
Memory Verse:
Week 1: Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.Psalms 105: 2
Week 2: For you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. Psalms 23:4b

Naaman – The commander Israelite Slave Girl Naaman in prophet Elisha’s house

Naaman got Angry Naaman obeys Elisha the Prophet Naaman is cured and he dances
& washed himself in River Jordon with joy

Questions and Answers

1. Who was the commander of the Syrian army?
A.Naaman was the commander of the Syrian army.
2. What was the disease that Naaman had?
A. Naaman had leprosy, a skin disease.
3. Who was the prophet who cured Naaman of his disease?
A.Prophet Elisha.
4. Who told to Naaman’s wife about prophet Elisha?
A. An Israelite slave girl told Naaman’s wife that there was a man of God in Israel named
Elisha who was a prophet and he could cure Naaman’s disease.
5. What did prophet Elisha ask Naaman to do to get cured?
A. Prophet Elisha asked Naaman to go to the river Jordan and dip himself in the river 7
times.
6. What happened when Naaman obeyed Elisha’s instructions?
A. When Naaman obeyed Elisha and dipped himself in the river Jordan 7 times, he was
instantly cured of his disease and his skin became like that of a young boy.
7. What is the meaning of Elisha?
A. Elisha means ‘God is Salvation’.
Fill in the Blanks:
1. Naaman was the commander of Syrian army.
2. Naaman was suffering from the disease Leprosy.
3. Prophet Elisha asked Naaman to dip himself in river Jordan.
4. Naaman had to dip himself in the riverJordan for Seven times.
Match the following:
1. Naaman a. Disease(4)
2. Elisha b. River(3)
3. Jordan c. Prophet(2)
4. Leprosy d. Commander(1)
Moral of the Lesson –Obedience to God is essential to grow in spirit and receive God’s
blessings.
Leprosy:chronic infectious disease that affects the skin, the peripheral nerves (nerves
outside the brain and spinal cord), and the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and
eyes.

Father Damien,was a Roman Catholic missionary priest from Belgium who is most
noted for caring and ministering to people with leprosy. He spent much of his life
working with lepers in Hawaii, eventually succumbing to the disease himself.
 Chapter 6–The Miracle At The Feast
Aim:To understand that helping others in their needs leads to a miracle, and obedience results
in God’s blessing.

Bible Portion: John 2:1-11

There was a wedding in the
town of Canain Galilee.
Jesus and his disciples, along
withhis mother Mary, were
invited to a wedding.After a
while they ran out of wine to
serve to the guests.
Mary saw their need and told
Jesus about it. She then told the
servants ‘Do whatever he tells
you to do’

Jesus understood their needs The water had turned into wine This was Jesus’ first
and asked the servants to fill the and tasted much better than the miracle.
six stone jars with water. wine that was first served. The
wedding house became happy.

MEMORY VERSE:
Week 1:“Do whatever he tells you.” John 2:5
Week 2:You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.Psalms 23:5a

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Answer the following:
Q.Jesus and his disciples attended a wedding. Where did the wedding take place?
A.Cana in Galilee.

Q.What was the thing that ran out during the wedding?
A.Wine.

Q.Who informed Jesus about the running out of

wine?
A.Mary, Jesus’s mother.

Q.How many stone jars did the servants filled water?

A.Six.

Q.Which was the first miracle of Jesus?

A.Jesus turned water into wine at wedding in Cana. This was the first miracle by Jesus.

Q.Why does a wedding take place in a church?

A.A wedding is a holy sacrament that should occur in a sacred space where God’s loving presence is
felt and we can look up to God for his love and guidance. This is the reason why we choose Church
for wedding.

Q.How many parts does the service of holy matrimony have?

A.Engagement (blessings of rings), wedding.

Fill in the blanks

 W__ __ e is an important item in the Jewish wedding feast(Wine)

 The pot like thing in which the servants filled water? (Stonejars)
st___ ___e___ars

 Number of stone jars mentioned in this lesson? ____i______(six)

 Each stone water jars can hold 20 to ___gallons (30)

 Mother of Jesus? __ar___(Mary)

 The people who attended the wedding with Jesus? D__ __ci__les(Disciples)

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Who said to whom?

 “Do whatever he tells you”.

Jesus’s mother Mary said to the servants.

 “Fill the jars with water”

Jesus said to the servants

 “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have
had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now”.

Master of the banquet to the bridegroom.

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 Chapter 7 – Offering That Leads to Abundance
Aim: To understand the joy of giving
Bible Portion: Mathew 14: 13-21
Memory Verses:
Week 1:- “God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9: 7 (b)
Week 2:- “You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” – Psalms 23: 5b

JESUS WENT TO THE OTHER JESUS TEACHES AND

THOUSANDS FOLLOWED JESUS
SIDE OF THE SEA OF GALILEE. CURES PEOPLE

DISCIPLES WORRIED ABOUT DISCIPLES TRYING TO FIND FOOD ANDREW BROUGHT A BOY WHO HAD 5
THE CROWD BREAD LOAVES AND 2 FISH WITH HIM

JESUS TOOK THE FOOD AND DISCIPLES SERVED FOOD TO

BLESSED IT THE CROWD ALL THE PEOPLE WERE FED AND SATISFIED.
THERE WERE 12 BASKETS LEFT OVER

Question and Answers.

1. Why did thousands of people follow Jesus?
A. Thousands of people followed Jesus to hear him speak and get cured of their illness.

2. Why did the disciples tell Jesus to send the people away?
A. Disciples told Jesus to send the crowds away so that they can go to the villages and buy
themselves food as they were in a remote place.

3. What did Jesus ask the disciples to do?

A. Jesus asked the disciples to give the crowd something to eat.
 4. Who was the disciple who brought the boy to Jesus?
A. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, brought the boy to Jesus.

5. What did the boy have with him?

A. The Boy had 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish with him.

6. What did Jesus tell the disciples when he knew about the food?
A. Jesus asked the disciples to make them sit in the green grass in groups of hundreds and
fifties.

7. What did Jesus do with the food?

A. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish in his hand and looking up to the heaven, gave thanks
and blessed it. He gave it to the disciples and asked them to serve it to the people.

8. How many people ate from 5 loaves of bread and two fish?
A. Five thousand men ate from the 5 loaves of bread and two fish, besides women and
children.

9. How many baskets were filled with leftovers?

A. Twelve baskets were filled with leftovers.

10. Which is the miracle of Jesus recorded in all the four gospels?
A. The miracle of Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand is recorded in all the four gospels.

11. Why did Jesus ask the disciples to collect the leftover pieces?
A. To make sure that no food was wasted.

Fill in the blanks:

1. Disciples said to Jesus, we have 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish.
2. The disciples picked up 12 basketfuls of broken pieces that were leftover.
3. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, brought the boy to Jesus.
4. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

True and False:

1. There were only a few people that came to Jesus to hear him speak – False.
2. Jesus told the disciples to send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy
themselves something to eat – False.
3. Disciples asked Jesus to give the crowd something to eat – False.
4. The boy has many loaves of bread and fish – False.
5. The boys offering led to abundance-True
Moral of the Lesson:When we can give what we have to God, he can take it, bless it and
little becomes much when it is placed in God’s hand.
 CHAPTER 8 – FAITHFUL TO GOD
Bible Passage: -Genesis 6: 9-22
Memory Verses:
Genesis 6:22 – Noah did everything just as God commanded him.
Psalms 23:6a – Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life.

God told Noah to build an Ark, as God was sad due to wickedness of people. It took 120 years for Noah to
build the ark, as per God’s directions. Noah found grace in eyes of the Lord, as he was very obedient to God

God said “I am going to bring a flood and destroy everything, except for you, your wife, your sons and their
wives. I want you to bring a male and female of every living creature and keep them alive on the ark.

God closed the doors of the Ark and it began to rain heavily; destroying every living creature and human in
the earth. God saved Noah and his family for obeying His word and being faithful.
I. Questions and Answers
1. Whom did God ask to build an Ark? Noah.
2. Which was the wood used for building the Ark? Cypress wood.
3. What were the names of Noah’s sons? Shem, Ham & Japheth.
4. What was the length, width and height of the Ark?300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide & 30 cubits high.
5. How was God going to destroy the earth?With floodwaters.
6. Why did God plan to destroy the earth?The earth was filled with wickedness before God.
7. What did God command Noah to carry in the Ark?Noah’s Family, Noah’s 3 Sons Family, every living
Creature – male and female and food provisions.

II.Answer True or False:

1. Noah closed the doors of the Ark – False
2. The Ark had an opening below the roof –True
3. God saved Noah’s Ark during the heavy flood – True
4. Noah had only 2 sons – False
5. Noah was very obedient and faithful to God –True
 CHAPTER 9 - PRAYER HERO

Aim:To understand that continual prayer is key to success in life.

Bible portion: Daniel 6:1-22
Memory Verse:
Week 1:For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer.
1 Peter 3:12
Week 2:I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalms23:6b

King Darius made Daniel the They made the king issue a But Daniel pray to God three
administrator of his kingdom. decree times a day.
Princes feel jealous of Daniel.

Princes complained to the king Daniel thrown into the lion’s den

King could not sleep. The next But Daniel did not die.God King made new law that
morning the king ran to the sent his angel to shut the everyone should honour Daniel’s
lions’ den. mouths of the lions. God.
Answer thefollowing:
1. Who was the Babylonian king who conquered Israel? Ans: Nebuchadnezzar
2. Which king succeeded Nebuchadnezzar? Ans: King Darius.
3. What position did the King Darius assign to Daniel? Ans: Administrator for the kingdom.
4. Why did the others feel jealous of Daniel?
Ans: Because the king liked Daniel and made him the administrator of the kingdom of Babylon.
5. Which king issued a decree saying that everyone should pray to him? Ans: King Darius
6. What was the decree issued by King Darius?
Ans: For the next 30 days, everyone in the kingdom should only pray to the king.
7. How did Daniel violate the king’s decree?
Ans: Daniel did not worship the King instead he prayed to his God three times a day as he had done
before.
8. How did the king punish Daniel?
Ans: The king put Daniel into the lion’s den.
9. How did God rescue Daniel?

Ans: He sent his angel to shut the mouth of the lions.

10. To which direction did Daniel face and pray? Ans: Facing towards Jerusalem.
11. What law did King Dairus make after Daniel was brought out of the lion’s den?
Ans: Everyone in the kingdom should respect Daniel’s God.

Fill in the Blanks:

1. The kingdom of king Nebuchadnezzar was Babylon.
2. Daniel was a prisoner when he came to Babylon.
3. The decree issued by the King Darius was for 30 days.
4. Daniel prayed for 3 times a day.
5. Daniel was thrown into the den of lions.
6. God sent his angel to shut the mouths of the lions.

TRUE or FALSE:
1. The king want Daniel to be eaten by the lion -- False
2. The king was extremely upset that Daniel was in the lion’s den.He couldn’t eat or sleep the entire
night --True

Moral: Whatever the circumstance, Our God is able to deliver out of the situation
and give us victory.
 CHAPTER 10 - THE FIRST WITNESS OF RESURRECTION
Aim: To understand the importance of experiencing the risen Lord and telling about it to the others.

Memory Verse 1: “God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. “Acts 2:32
Memory Verse 2: “I lift up my eyes to the mountains-where does my help come from?” Psalms 121:1

Early morning on the first day of She found that the stone had She ran to tell Simon Peter and
the week while it was still dark been removed from the other disciple that someone had
Mary Magdalene went to the entrance of the tomb. taken the Lord out of the tomb.
tomb was Jesus was kept. She did not know where it was.

She turned around and saw

Mary Magdalene stood Then the man said, “Mary,” and she
someone. She thought it was
outside the tomb crying. knew it was Jesus. She turned towards
the gardener. He asked her why
him and cried “Rabboni” meaning
she was crying. She asked Him if
teacher. Jesus said, her to tell the
He knew where Jesus’s body
Apostles that He was resurrected.
was.

Mary Magdalene went to the

disciples with the news that Jesus has
resurrected.
Question & Answer
1. What was Jesus proclaiming while he was travelling from one town to another?
A. Jesus was proclaiming the good news of the ‘Kingdom of God’ while travelling from one town to
another.
2. Why did Mary of Magdalene love Jesus so dearly?
A. Mary of Magdalene loved Jesus so dearly as Jesus casted out the demons in her and she was given
a life free from illness.
3. How many days after crucification did Jesus rise up from the dead?
A. On the third day.
4. When did Mary of Magdalene reach the tomb?
A. On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, Mary Magdalene reached the tomb.
5. Why did she weep near the tomb?
A. Mary of Magdalene did not find the body of the Lord Jesus in the tomb. She thought that
someone had taken her Lord away. That is why she was weeping.
6. To whom did the resurrected Jesus first appear to?
A. Resurrected Jesus first appeared to Mary of Magdalene.
7. Where did Jesus appear to Mary?
A. Jesus appeared to Mary near to the tomb.
8. What did Jesus ask Mary to do?
A. Jesus told her to tell the disciples that he was going to go up to the father in heaven.
9. To whom did Mary first share the good news of Jesus’s resurrection?
A. Mary Magdalene first shared the good news of Jesus’s resurrection to his disciples.
Sunday is observed as a day of worship and rest, holding it as the Lord's Day and the day of Christ's resurrection.

1 9

3 6 5

Disciples Rabboni
Resurrection Weeping
8
Mary spices
Crucified Seven
Teacher
CROSS WORD (1-5 Down & 6-9 Across)
1. Jesus healed from several illnesses.
2. Meaning of Rabboni?
3. Jesus told Mary to tell his that he was going to heaven.
4. Mary called Jesus .
5. Jesus casted out _ demons from Mary of Magdalene.
6. Mary came with to the tomb of Jesus .
7. Jesus was on cross.
8. What was the good news of Jesus did Mary share to people .
9. Jesus said to her. Why are you _?
 Chapter 16 - A Worshipping Family
 Aim: To understand the model family of Zechariah and Elizabeth who loved God, lived
a holy life, prayed and worshipped God amidst their trials and troubles.

 Bible Passage: Luke 1:5-13, 57-66

 Memory Verse:
Week 1: Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. -
Psalms 95:6
Week 2: The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. - Psalms 121:6

Zechariah and Elizabeth Zechariah ministering in Zechariah could not believe

were very old and they did the temple and the angel this. And so, because of his
not have children. They Gabriel appeared to him to unbelief, he could not
prayed, but nothing tell him that he would have speak.
happened. a son.

Soon after, just as the And very soon, she gave On the eighth day, when they
angel had said, Elizabeth birth to a beautiful baby brought the baby to the
became pregnant. boy. temple to name him, they
named him ‘John’, as the
angel commanded.

 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. Who ruled Judah?

A. King Herod ruled Judah.

2. Who was Zechariah? What was his wife’s name?

A. Zechariah was a priest, and his wife was Elizabeth.
3. What were the qualities of Zechariah and Elizabeth?
A. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands
and decrees blamelessly.

4. What was the reason for their sadness?

A. They were sad because they did not have children and both of them were very old.
They prayed for a child, but nothing happened.

5. How did God answer their prayer?

A. God answered their prayer by giving them a son.

6. What was the name of the Angel whom God sent to Zechariah?
A. The angel’s name was Gabriel.

7. When did Zechariah receive the message from the angel?

A. Zechariah received the message when he was serving as priest before God, to go into
the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

8. What happened to Zechariah because he did not believe the angel?

A. Zechariah became silent and unable to speak until the day the child was born.

9. What was the name they gave the child? What did it mean?
A. They named the child ‘JOHN’ as the angel had commanded.
JOHN means ‘The Grace of God’.

 TRUE or FALSE:
When we stand in Church during worship, we stand facing
1. TRUE
East.
2. Zechariah and Elizabeth did not have children. TRUE
3. Zechariah and Elizabeth did not pray for a child. FALSE
The angel said that they wouldn’t receive a child, as they
4. FALSE
had grown too old.
The child was brought to the Temple on the eighth day for
5. TRUE
circumcision.

 NAME THE FOLLOWING - (Find out the right words from the bracket and answer)
(Thurible, Madbaha, incense, Kaapa, Chalice, Paten)
1. The main part of our church Madbaha
2. The burner that burns and gives away the fragrant fumes Thurible
3. The vestment that the priest wears during Holy Qurbana Kaapa
4. The fragrant thing used in the thurible Incense
5. The small plate in which the Bread is taken Paten
6. The cup in which the wine is taken Chalice

 MORAL: Praying and worshipping God faithfully in truth and spirit is important for us
to became a Child of God truly.
 LESSON 17 - THE EVANGELIZING FAMILY
• Aim: To understand how one, as a family can participate in evangelization

• Bible Passage: Acts 18:1-4, 18, 24-26; Romans 16: 3-5

• Memory Verse:
Week 1: Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to
strangers. - Hebrews 13: 1 & 2(a)
Week 2: The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life. - Psalms 121:7

Paul reached a place called At Corinth, he met a God-fearing They were tent-makers &
Corinth at the end of his Jewish couple called Aquila and Paul joined them in their
second missionary journey. Priscilla. business and in speaking the
Gospel.

But due to problems that At Ephesus, they happened to They received & encouraged
began in Corinth, Paul left hear a man called Apollos speak him, taught him more about
along with Aquila and Priscilla boldly about the Word of God. God & then he left to spread
to Ephesus. the Gospel in other places.

• QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. What do you mean by Gospel?

A: The Gospel is the gift of salvation and the good news about Jesus Christ.

2. Where did Paul meet Aquila and Priscilla for the first time?
A: He met them in Corinth.
3. What was the occupation of Aquila and Priscilla?
A: They were in the tent-making business and Paul joined them as well, because it was
something that he used to do.

4. When there were problems in Corinth, where did they leave to?
A: They left from Corinth for Ephesus.

5. Who did they meet in Ephesus?

A: They met a missionary speaker called Apollos.

6. Who was Apollos?

A: Apollos was a Jew, with a special ability to speak the Word of God boldly.

7. After Paul heard Apollos speak, what did he do?

A: Paul received him, encouraged him and taught him more about God’s way.

8. What were the good qualities of Aquila and Priscilla?

A: They were faithful to God, they spoke the Gospel to others. They opened their home to the
children of God and for the church to meet. They also risked their lives for the Gospel.

• FILL IN THE BLANKS BY REARRANGING THE JUMBLED WORDS:

1. Paul first reached __________ at the end of his second missionary CORINTH
journey. (RICNTHO)
2. At Corinth, Paul met a couple - ____________ and Priscilla. (LQAILUA) AQUILA
3. Due to problems in Corinth, Paul left and went to ___________. EPHESUS
(SUSPHEE)
4. At Ephesus, they met a Jew called ______________. (LOSLAPOP) APOLLOS
5. Aquila and Priscilla always showed ________________ by opening their
HOSPITALITY
home to the children of God for the church to meet. (LITYTAHOSPI)

• NAME THE FOLLOWING BY FILLING THE MISSING ALPHABETS:

1. The missionary Paul met in Ephesus Ap _ _ los APOLLOS

2. The wife of Aquila Pr _ _ cil _ _ PRISCILLA
3. The city where Paul first met Aquila and Priscilla _ _ rin _ _ CORINTH
4. The city Paul went to after problems arose in Eph _ _ us
EPHESUS
Corinth
5. The business that Aquila and Priscilla were doing T _ _ tmak _ _ g
TENTMAKING
in Corinth

• MORAL: We must pray for our church and all Gospel missionary work. We must financially
support missionary activities as well. We must also tell our friends about Jesus Christ.

• PRAYER: O God, our Creator and Sustainer - we thank you for the light of your Gospel. Help
us to show this light to others. AMEN.
 LESSON 18 - GOD WHO CARES
• AIM: To understand that God is a caring God and that he knows our every need

• BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 21: 14 - 19

• MEMORY VERSE:
Week 1 - Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there - Genesis 21:17(b)
Week 2 - The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore -
Psalms 121:8

God gave Abraham a son,
Ishmael through Hagar. One
day, Abraham sent both
Hagar & Ishmael out of
house, because Sarah
requested it.
So, Hagar and Ishmael left
and wandered in the desert
of Beersheba. Soon, the
food and water that
Abraham gave them also
got over.
They became very tired and
thirsty. Then Hagar put her
son Ishmael near a bush,
and she went and sat a little
away and wept bitterly.

Suddenly, an Angel of God Then, God opened her eyes And so, God took care of
appeared to her and told and she saw a well of water Hagar and Ishmael in the
her that God has heard the there. She ran, filled water desert.
cry of the child. and gave it to her son.

• QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

1. Which was the desert in which Hagar and her son wandered? - Desert of Beersheba
2. Why did Hagar cry? - Hagar cried because they had no more food and water and both
she and her child were tired, hungry and thirsty.
3. Why did Hagar leave her son near the bushes and stay far away? - She left her son
and stayed far away, because she could not watch her son die.
4. Whose cry did God hear? - God heard the cry of the child.
 5. Who spoke to Hagar in the desert? - An Angel of God spoke to Hagar in the desert.
6. What did the Angel tell Hagar? - The Angel told Hagar that “God has heard the cry of
the child. Do not fear, I will make him into a great nation.”
7. How did Hagar and her son finally receive water? - After the Angel left her, God
opened her eyes and she saw a well of water nearby. She ran, filled water & both she
and her son drank.

• FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. God said to Hagar, ‘I will make him into a great nation.’
2. God opened the eyes of Hagar.
3. Hagar and Ishmael wandered in the desert of Beersheba.
4. God heard the cry of the child.

• TRUE or FALSE:

1. Though Abraham sent off Hagar and Ishmael, he had

FALSE
prepared another place for them to stay.
2. Abraham gave them enough food, water and supplies
FALSE
for them in their journey.
3. God made a well of water for them. TRUE
4. God heard the cry of Ishmael, thus made the well for
TRUE
them.

• MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

ABRAHAM
Son of Sarah

ISHAMEL Father of the Nations

ISAAC Son of Hagar

BEERSHEBA Abraham’s slave

HAGAR Desert

• MORAL: Our God is a caring God. HE knows our need even before we approach HIM.
HE knows and HE provides for us even better than we can imagine.

• PRAYER: Dear Lord, we thank you for your care and kindness towards us. AMEN.
 LESSON 19: NEHEMIAH - A GOOD LEADER
• AIM: To learn how God used Nehemiah to reconstruct the walls of Jerusalem

• BIBLE PASSAGE: Nehemiah 2

• MEMORY VERSE:
Week 1 - The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding. - Neh 2:20 (a)
Week 2 - Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. - Acts 16:31

Nehemiah was a cupbearer to
King Artaxerxes of Persia.
One day, he was serving the
king, & he appeared sad. The
king asked him what was
wrong.
He replied by saying that his
homeland Jerusalem - the
walls and gates of the city had
been broken down and burnt
with fire.
Hearing this, the king made
arrangements for Nehemiah to
go to Jerusalem and rebuild.
He also made him the governor
of Palestine. Nehemiah
travelled to Jerusalem

At Jerusalem, he first Seeing this, 3 foreigners - But Nehemiah encouraged the

inspected the walls. Then he
gathered the people and
encouraged him to join him in
rebuilding the walls of the
city.
Tobiah, Sanballat and
Geshem become jealous.
They started mocking him and
causing problems as well.
people to continue working
faithfully. They were focused
on their work and together
overcame all hurdles and all
enemies as well.

• QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

1. Who was Nehemiah? - Nehemiah was the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia.
2. What were some of his good qualities? - He was loyal to the king and believed in God. He did
all his duties faithfully and prayerfully.
3. Why was he sad when he came before the king? - He was sad because of his homeland, the
city of Jerusalem whose walls and gates were broken down and burnt with fire.
4. What did the king do after listening to Nehemiah? - The king immediately made
arrangements to rebuild the wall. He gave all the help he could. He also appointed Nehemiah
as the governor of Palestine.
 5. What were the names of the 3 men who mocked Nehemiah and caused problems? - Their
names were Tobiah, Sanballat and Geshem.
6. How did Nehemiah respond to these 3 men? - Nehemiah was not disappointed. To those who
laughed at them, Nehemiah said in faith, “The God of heaven will give us success. We are
God’s servants and we will build. “
7. How did Nehemiah encourage his helpers as well? - He encouraged his helpers by telling
them to continue doing the job, because God had given them the responsibility.
8. How can we be good leaders like Nehemiah? - We must be faithful, must love the church and
people, must utilize my talents well, must cooperate with others, must not be discouraged by
failure and we must pray and completely dedicate ourselves to God.

• TRUE or FALSE:

A. Nehemiah was the cupbearer of King Artaxerxes. TRUE

B. The walls of Jerusalem were broken down. TRUE
C. Nehemiah was happy when he stood before the king. FALSE
D. The king approved Nehemiah’s request. TRUE
E. Tobiah and Sanballat assisted Nehemiah in the FALSE
construction of the wall.
F. Nehemiah prayed to God. TRUE

• CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1. Nehemiah was the _______________ to King Artaxerxes.

A. Cupbearer B. Soldier C. Royal Advisor

2. King Artaxerxes was the king of ______________.

A. Jerusalem B. Rome C. Persia

3. Nehemiah was very ______________ and sad when he came before the king.
A. sick B. gloomy C. happy

4. He told the king that the ______________________ were broken down and burnt in
Jerusalem.
A. Temple B. Palace C. walls and gates

5. The king made Nehemiah the ___________________ of Palestine.

A. governor B. king C. prince

6. ___________, ________________ & _________________ were the 3 men who were jealous
of Nehemiah.
A. Tobiah, Sanballat and Artaxerxes
B. Sanballat. Tobiah and Geshem
C. Artaxerxes, Geshem and Tobiah

• PRAYER: O Lord, help us to be like Nehemiah, to be a good leader at all times. We

pray for the leaders of the Church and nation. Bless them Lord. AMEN.
 LESSON 20 - A NEW COMMISSION
• AIM: To understand that God calls us for his special duties and ministry. And that we
must respond favourably to the Lord

• BIBLE PASSAGE: I Kings 19:16, 19-21

• MEMORY VERSE:
Week 1 - “Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?” - I Kings 19:20(c)
Week 2 - Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! - Philippians 4:4

God commanded Elijah on
Mount Horeb to anoint
Elisha, the son of Shaphat, a
wealthy farmer from the
town of Abel-Meholah. So,
Elijah travelled.
When he saw him for the first
time, he was ploughing his
field with his twelve yoke of
oxen and he himself was
driving the twelfth pair of
oxen.
Elijah came closer to him
and threw his cloak around
Elisha. (This was a sign of
anointing).
Elisha immediately left his
oxen and ran after him.

Elisha went home, kissed his This food he gave it to the After everyone has eaten
parents goodbye. Then he people who came to his and were satisfied, he then
took a yoke of oxen, killed it house, and all the people ate. left with Elijah for God’s
and made a meal of it. service.

• QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

1. Whom did God ask to anoint Elisha as a prophet?

God commanded Elijah to anoint Elisha.
2. What was Elisha doing when Elijah came and visited him?
He was ploughing his field with twelve yoke of oxen and he himself was driving the
twelfth pair.
 3. What did Elijah do when he saw Elisha?
Elijah threw his cloak around Elisha.
4. What was the response of Elisha?
Elisha left the oxen and ran after Elijah.
5. Why did Elisha go home?
Elisha went home to kiss his parents goodbye, then he killed his oxen and cooked it. He
then gave his servants a feast and all the people ate.
6. What must be your response if God calls you?
When God calls you through his Prophets and people, we must respond positively like
Elisha.

• WRITE TRUE or FALSE:

1. Shaphat, Elisha’s father, was a wealthy farmer. TRUE

2. When Elijah came and saw Elisha, Elisha was
TRUE
ploughing the fields with oxen.
3. Elijah anointed Elisha as king. FALSE
4. Elijah’s cloak was put over Elisha. TRUE
5. Elisha kissed his father and mother. TRUE
6. Elisha slaughtered two oxen and made a feast for
TRUE
his servants.

• NAME THE FOLLOWING:

A. The prophet whom God commanded on Mount Elijah

Horeb
B. The farmer whom God commanded Elijah to anoint Elisha
C. Name of Elisha’s father Shaphat
D. Name of Elisha’s hometown Abel-
Meholah
E. Name of Elisha’s profession Farming

• MORAL: When God calls us for his ministry and his work, we must obey and give up our
all for HIM without hesitation.

• PRAYER: O God, who calls us for your ministry through your servants, help us rightly to
answer your call, giving our all to you and to please you always. AMEN.