The title for RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teachers Manual 1st September 2024 is The Ruach Elohim(Lesson 01). Exodus 31:1-5
TOPIC: Ruach Elohim
OPENING PRAYER:
Father, give me a deeper understanding of Your Spirit.
BIBLE TEXT: Exodus 31:1-5
31 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
Memory Verse "The earth was without form, and void; and the darkness was on the face of the deep. And the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. "Genesis 1: 2"
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
i. Teachers should welcome students to the first Sunday school lesson for the year.
ii. Teachers and students should thank God for His unfailing mercies and faithfulness throughout the last Sunday School Year.
iii. The teacher should encourage students to be regular and punctual in Sunday school.
INTRODUCTION
God is a Spirit (John 4:24) and He operates through His Spirit (Genesis 1:2). The word Spirit in the Hebrew tongue is “Ruach” while God is “Elohim.” The Spirit of God is linked with creation (Psalm 104:30). At Jesus’ baptism, the Spirit of God descended as a dove upon Him (Matthew 3:16). He is active in the work of redemption, restoration, and deliverance of God’s people (Isaiah 32:14-17). This lesson shall examine how the Spirit empowers and His divine nature.
I. LESSON AIM:
To expose the students to the Spirit of God and His works.
II. TEACHING OBJECTIVES:
Through this lesson, the student should be able to:
a. Know the meaning of Ruach Elohim
b. Know the other names the Spirit of God is called.
c. Understand His divine nature and dimensions of works.
d. Discover how He empowers people.
III. TEXT REVIEW: Exodus 31:1-5.
A. God told Moses that He has called Bezaleel
…………………………………. vs 1-2
B. God filled Bezaleel with His Spirit in:
I. Wisdom ii. ………………………………………………..
iii. ………………………………………………..
iv. ………………………………………………..V3
C. The purpose of filling Bezaleel with the Spirit of God is:
i. ………………………………………… V4a.
ii. ………………………………………… V4b.
iii. ………………………………………… V4c.
iv. ………………………………………… V4d.
v. ………………………………………… V5a.
vi. ………………………………………… V5b.
vii. ………………………………………… V5c.
IV. TEACHING METHOD:
Question and Answer Teaching Method.
V. TIME MANAGEMENT:
The teacher should apply the two-lesson outline of teaching time.
OUTLINE
- BIBLICAL INSTANCES OF HIS EMPOWEREMENT
- HIS DIVINE NATURE
LESSON OUTLINE 1: BIBLICAL INSTANCES OF HIS EMPOWERMENT
A. The Spirit of God is not only known for His creative ability, He is also an empowering Spirit (Joel 2:28-29).
B. He is called different names in the Holy Scriptures such as:
i. The Holy Spirit/Ghost (Acts 1:8).
ii. Spirit of holiness (Romans 1:4).
iii. The Anointing (1 John 2:27).
C. There are several instances in the Bible where certain individuals were empowered by the Spirit of God. These include:
i. Joseph: He was empowered with creative leadership and problem-solving skills as well as the gift of administration by the Spirit of God (Genesis 41:37-41).
ii. Bezaleel: The Spirit of God equipped him with wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and all manner of skills (Exodus 31:3-5).
iii. Ezekiel: He was moved by the Spirit of God to see the invisible (what natural eyes cannot see) (Ezekiel 11:24; 37:1; 43:5).
iv. Peter: On receiving the baptism of the Spirit of God, he preached a single message and 3,000 souls were saved and added to the Church (Acts 2:41).
v. Paul: He preached the gospel with mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God (Romans 15:19).
vi. Philip: He was supernaturally transported to Azotus by the Spirit of the Lord after he ministered to the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:39-40).
vii. The Spirit of God also helped Othniel to prevail against the Mesopotamian king, Cushan-Rishathaim (Judges 3:10); Gideon to defeat the Midianites with 300 men (Judges 7:7); Jephthah to overthrow the Ammonites (Judges 11:29, 32); and Samson to deal with the Philistines (Judges 15:14-15).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1:
The class should carefully consider the dynamic ways the Holy Spirit has worked through various people in the Scriptures, and each student should eulogize Him in a word.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: HIS DIVINE NATURE
There are certain attributes accorded to the Spirit of God. These include:
i. Creativity: The creative ability of God is released to people through His Spirit (Exodus 35:30-35).
ii. Inspiration: The Spirit inspires and gives people understanding (Job 32:8; Daniel 4:8-9).
iii. Authority: He is in total control of all situations (Ezekiel 37:14) and acts as a defense for the elect (Isaiah 59:19).
iv. Omniscience: He is all-knowing and possesses all secrets (Psalm 139:7).
v. Omnipotence: He is all-powerful and can facilitate what human power could not (Zechariah 4:6).
vi. The Spirit of God possesses emotion and can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30).
vii. It is, however, dangerous to be a victim of His anger (Isaiah 63:10).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2:
Students should mention other attributes of the Holy Spirit known to them.
3. CONCLUSION:
There is no limit to what the Spirit of God can do. Allow Him to take full control of your life.
4. EVALUATION:
Mention Five (5) attributes of the Holy Spirit.
5. CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, help me to walk in the fullness of Your Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus.
6. ASSIGNMENT:
Mention 10 things you can achieve through the Spirit of God. (1X10 = 10 Marks).
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RCCG YAYA Sunday School Hymns
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me
To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. 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.
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?
