C.A.C SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 UNIT I: MAN'S LOVE TOWARD GOD LESSON FOUR : TOPIC - LOVING GOD IN RISKY SITUATIONS
C.A.C SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 UNIT I: MAN'S LOVE TOWARD GOD LESSON FOUR : TOPIC - LOVING GOD IN RISKY SITUATIONS
C.A.C SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
UNIT I: MAN'S LOVE TOWARD GOD
LESSON FOUR.
LOVING GOD IN RISKY SITUATIONS
Part 2.
9th September, 2018 | NAAMAN'S WIFE'S MAID (2 Kings 5:1-19)
The slave girl was certain of the power of Yahweh, despite the fact that she was a slave, she did not keep silent about the loving God. She proved to the Syrian that Yahweh is the only God that can give total deliverance. In any situation we find ourselves, we must prove and proclaim the power of the living God.
A. LOVED GOD DESPITE THE SLAVERY (2 Kings 5:1-6)
And the Syrians had gone out on raids, and had brought back captive a young girl from the land of Israel. She waited on Naaman's wife (v. 2).
i. vv. 1,2: The Hebrew girl whose conduct was more important than mentioning her name was taken captive to the land of Syria. Humanly speaking, that could have provoked the animosity in her toward Yahweh. Where was He when she was being taken captive?
ii. vv. 2,3: Instead of resentment, this girl must have seen serving Naaman's wife as a God-given privilege. Why? Most likely, pious parents brought her up, to know and love the true God, even in trying situations. How are you preparing your children for trying times(cf. Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4)?
iii. v. 3: For He would heal him of his leprosy. This slave girl was certain of the power of Yahweh who worked in Elisha to do what Syrian gods and their physicians cannot do. Don't get shaken in your faith in spite of what you are passing through (Jam. 1:6)
iv. With such a passion for such powerful God, do you think such a girl would be ready to keep quiet about it, even in that foreign land and precarious situation? (cf. Matt. 28:18ff)
B. SHOWED GOD'S LOVE TO NAAMAN (2 Kings 5:7-19)
Then she said to her mistress, "If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy" (v. 3).
i. v. 3: Though waiting on Naaman's wife as a slave girl (v. 2), she desired the health and welfare of her master (cf. Jer. 29:7; Eph. 6:5, 6; Col. 3:22). To this end, she would not allow his master suffer affliction while the God of her father was still alive. Do you see God as potent to be revealed in all situations?
ii. One wonders how the girl got the courage to approach her mistress; a slave for that matter. What if the Syrian lord was not healed? Her love for God moved her to show God's love to her master, and that drove away all fears (1 Jn. 4:18).
iii. It is high time we saw all men of God's. Naaman was definitely God's project, the maid couldn't overlook. You can't claim to love Christ, if you don't have compassion, love and empathy for the man/woman you can see (1 Jn. 4:20,21).
iv. vv. 15-19: The faith of the little girl led to the conversion of this great leader of Syria. The God of the slave girl was tested and approved. Heaven must be rejoicing that the girl spoke up, that Naaman was healed, Elisha's ministry received a boost, and the gods of the Syrians confounded.
v. By this girl's action, she had printed her name in gold. Can she ever be forgotten? What you do today in relation to spreading the love of Christ, have implications for your tomorrow. Do not be overcome by challenges. Show your love for God by your actions.
LESSON DERIVED
1. If you don't love God when you are passing through challenges, then your love for Him when in joy and bliss is fake.
2. You can't afford to keep quiet about your love for Christ because you are going through trying situations.
QUESTIONS
1. How did Job prove God's love in his suffering?
2. The Hebrew slave girl in Syria love God genuinely. Prove that within the context of this lesson.
SUGGESTED ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
ANSWER TO QUESTIONS 1:
i. Job endured disasters and remained faithful.
ii. Job was patient in suffering, trials and temptations.
iii. Job never gave in to the trials and temptations.
iv. He never forsook his faith in God.
v. Job did not understand all that was happening to him, but he refused to turn against God. He loved God.
ANSWER TO QUESTION 2:
i. She was a slave; she did not keep silent about Yahweh and His power.
ii. She spoke about Yahweh to her master.
iii. She did not hide her faith in God of Hebrew.
iv. She let her master knew that her God is a loving God that could give total deliverance in love.
v. She was certain of the power of Yahweh who worked in the life of Prophet Elisha to do what syrian gods and their physicians couldn't do.
vi. Despite the fact that she was a slave, her faith in God and love did not shake.
vii. The love she had in God took away leprosy from her master, Naaman.
viii. The love she had in God led to the conversion on Naaman.
LIFE APPLICATION
The love of God in us should people us to put out trust in God. Job faithfully and whole-heartedly honoured God in sincerity, integrity and consistency. Job endured the loss of all he had, even the lives of his children. Upon that, Job kept his eyes fixed upon God for liberation. Also, Naaman's servant girl's conduct showed the true God to Naaman and his family, Naaman received total deliverance from Yahweh, the only true and loving God. No true Christian, who genuinely loves God would ever do less.
CONCLUSION
Christian are to keep their heads aloof in trials and temptations, not giving up their faith. We have to consistently show our love to God, not because we see the reason for us to do so, but because it is God's will for us to do so. And He knows better than we do. Believers are to bear the afflictions or trials and temptations by focusing our eyes upon God who loves all. Then compassion and mercy of God will flow both upon and through us. By His mighty power, He will deliver us through all our trials and temptations of life and give us the most victorious lives imaginable.
Click to read previous CAC Sunday School Manuals Here
READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE SECOND WEEK
Mon. 3: Terrible Threat Against Yahweh's Love (Dan. 3:1-7)
Tue. 4: True God's Lover Risk All (Dan. 3:8-18)
Wed. 5: The Loving God Saved His Lovers (Dan. 3:19-25)
Thur. 6: The Love of God Spread (Dan. 3:26-30)
Fri. 7: Daniel Loved God Riskily (Dan. 6:1-17)
Sat. 8: Daniel's Love Glorify God (Dan. 6:18-28)
C.A.C SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
UNIT I: MAN'S LOVE TOWARD GOD
LESSON FOUR.
LOVING GOD IN RISKY SITUATIONS
Part 2.
9th September, 2018 | NAAMAN'S WIFE'S MAID (2 Kings 5:1-19)
The slave girl was certain of the power of Yahweh, despite the fact that she was a slave, she did not keep silent about the loving God. She proved to the Syrian that Yahweh is the only God that can give total deliverance. In any situation we find ourselves, we must prove and proclaim the power of the living God.
A. LOVED GOD DESPITE THE SLAVERY (2 Kings 5:1-6)
And the Syrians had gone out on raids, and had brought back captive a young girl from the land of Israel. She waited on Naaman's wife (v. 2).
i. vv. 1,2: The Hebrew girl whose conduct was more important than mentioning her name was taken captive to the land of Syria. Humanly speaking, that could have provoked the animosity in her toward Yahweh. Where was He when she was being taken captive?
ii. vv. 2,3: Instead of resentment, this girl must have seen serving Naaman's wife as a God-given privilege. Why? Most likely, pious parents brought her up, to know and love the true God, even in trying situations. How are you preparing your children for trying times(cf. Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4)?
iii. v. 3: For He would heal him of his leprosy. This slave girl was certain of the power of Yahweh who worked in Elisha to do what Syrian gods and their physicians cannot do. Don't get shaken in your faith in spite of what you are passing through (Jam. 1:6)
iv. With such a passion for such powerful God, do you think such a girl would be ready to keep quiet about it, even in that foreign land and precarious situation? (cf. Matt. 28:18ff)
B. SHOWED GOD'S LOVE TO NAAMAN (2 Kings 5:7-19)
Then she said to her mistress, "If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy" (v. 3).
i. v. 3: Though waiting on Naaman's wife as a slave girl (v. 2), she desired the health and welfare of her master (cf. Jer. 29:7; Eph. 6:5, 6; Col. 3:22). To this end, she would not allow his master suffer affliction while the God of her father was still alive. Do you see God as potent to be revealed in all situations?
ii. One wonders how the girl got the courage to approach her mistress; a slave for that matter. What if the Syrian lord was not healed? Her love for God moved her to show God's love to her master, and that drove away all fears (1 Jn. 4:18).
iii. It is high time we saw all men of God's. Naaman was definitely God's project, the maid couldn't overlook. You can't claim to love Christ, if you don't have compassion, love and empathy for the man/woman you can see (1 Jn. 4:20,21).
iv. vv. 15-19: The faith of the little girl led to the conversion of this great leader of Syria. The God of the slave girl was tested and approved. Heaven must be rejoicing that the girl spoke up, that Naaman was healed, Elisha's ministry received a boost, and the gods of the Syrians confounded.
v. By this girl's action, she had printed her name in gold. Can she ever be forgotten? What you do today in relation to spreading the love of Christ, have implications for your tomorrow. Do not be overcome by challenges. Show your love for God by your actions.
LESSON DERIVED
1. If you don't love God when you are passing through challenges, then your love for Him when in joy and bliss is fake.
2. You can't afford to keep quiet about your love for Christ because you are going through trying situations.
QUESTIONS
1. How did Job prove God's love in his suffering?
2. The Hebrew slave girl in Syria love God genuinely. Prove that within the context of this lesson.
SUGGESTED ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
ANSWER TO QUESTIONS 1:
i. Job endured disasters and remained faithful.
ii. Job was patient in suffering, trials and temptations.
iii. Job never gave in to the trials and temptations.
iv. He never forsook his faith in God.
v. Job did not understand all that was happening to him, but he refused to turn against God. He loved God.
ANSWER TO QUESTION 2:
i. She was a slave; she did not keep silent about Yahweh and His power.
ii. She spoke about Yahweh to her master.
iii. She did not hide her faith in God of Hebrew.
iv. She let her master knew that her God is a loving God that could give total deliverance in love.
v. She was certain of the power of Yahweh who worked in the life of Prophet Elisha to do what syrian gods and their physicians couldn't do.
vi. Despite the fact that she was a slave, her faith in God and love did not shake.
vii. The love she had in God took away leprosy from her master, Naaman.
viii. The love she had in God led to the conversion on Naaman.
LIFE APPLICATION
The love of God in us should people us to put out trust in God. Job faithfully and whole-heartedly honoured God in sincerity, integrity and consistency. Job endured the loss of all he had, even the lives of his children. Upon that, Job kept his eyes fixed upon God for liberation. Also, Naaman's servant girl's conduct showed the true God to Naaman and his family, Naaman received total deliverance from Yahweh, the only true and loving God. No true Christian, who genuinely loves God would ever do less.
CONCLUSION
Christian are to keep their heads aloof in trials and temptations, not giving up their faith. We have to consistently show our love to God, not because we see the reason for us to do so, but because it is God's will for us to do so. And He knows better than we do. Believers are to bear the afflictions or trials and temptations by focusing our eyes upon God who loves all. Then compassion and mercy of God will flow both upon and through us. By His mighty power, He will deliver us through all our trials and temptations of life and give us the most victorious lives imaginable.
Click to read previous CAC Sunday School Manuals Here
READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE SECOND WEEK
Mon. 3: Terrible Threat Against Yahweh's Love (Dan. 3:1-7)
Tue. 4: True God's Lover Risk All (Dan. 3:8-18)
Wed. 5: The Loving God Saved His Lovers (Dan. 3:19-25)
Thur. 6: The Love of God Spread (Dan. 3:26-30)
Fri. 7: Daniel Loved God Riskily (Dan. 6:1-17)
Sat. 8: Daniel's Love Glorify God (Dan. 6:18-28)
C.A.C SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 UNIT I: MAN'S LOVE TOWARD GOD LESSON FOUR : TOPIC - LOVING GOD IN RISKY SITUATIONS
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