RCCG House Fellowship Leader’s Manual For December 13, 2020, Lesson 15 : Topic – Will You Give God Your Isaac?
TOPIC: Will You Give God Your Isaac?
PRAYER POINT: Father, please help me not to withhold my Isaac from You.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leader can ask the members of their experience on praying at home and on the mountain.
MEMORY VERSE: And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. – Genesis 22:2
BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 22:1-14 (KJV)
1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
11 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
INTRODUCTION: “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” – Jeremiah 32:27. The name Isaac means laughter. Abraham was commanded by God to sacrifice Isaac, and Isaac was the son of promise he had waited for; at long last, Isaac was born. If you were to be Abraham, what would you have done? Please, before you answer this question, let us look at what Isaac was to Abraham.
LEADERS DIARY:
LESSON AIM: To examine Isaac symbolically from the aspect of giving to God.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
i. Examine who Isaac was to Abraham
ii. and how we should handle God’s demand.
TEXT REVIEW: Genesis 22:1-14
i. God is the giver of all.
ii. Whatever to God, He is faithful to keep.
TEACHING METHOD: Use discussion method.
TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time using the suggested time schedule.
LESSON OUTLINES: There are two lesson outlines, namely:
A: WHO WAS ISAAC TO ABRAHAM?
1 Isaac was a covenant son, promised to Abraham by God. – Genesis 15:1-6
- Isaac was Abraham’s legitimate heir. Without Isaac, Abraham’s properties will be plundered by strangers. – Ezekiel 28:7
- To fulfill the covenant of making Abraham a father of many nations, Isaac must not die. – Genesis 17:1-18
These and many more were the promises that God made to Abraham concerning Isaac, yet, God demanded that the same Isaac should be killed as a sacrificial lamb by his father (Abraham).
When God demands for your Isaac, He wants to test your love and obedience to Him. You must love God to the extent of giving Him anything He demands from you. After all He is the giver of that gift in the first place.
God rewards handsomely anyone that passes this hard test and surrenders his Isaac. – Genesis 22:17-18
B: WHAT IS YOUR ISAAC?
What you treasure most may be your Isaac. Can you let go of it to the hands of the Lord?
ACTIVITY: Will you give your Isaac to God?
SUMMARY: Abraham became a friend of God because he offered Isaac to God.
CONCLUSION:
Those who fear God and obey Him completely like Abraham to the point of giving God their Isaac will experience an overflowing blessing from God. – Genesis 22:12-18
PRAYER POINTS:
- Father, thank You for giving us Your only son Jesus Christ, our saviour.
- Father, please make me a giver that will let go anything for you.
- Father, please give us the grace in RCCG to obey you completely.
- Father, please strengthen Your son Daddy G.O. and help him to finish well.
- Present your individual prayer request/s before God.
ASSIGNMENT: Diligently carry out all the daily tasks outlined in the GOLDEN DIET below.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK (print or write it out so that you can participate daily):
MONDAY:
Psalm 1:1-3 – Take your time and begin to meditate on the main topic.
TUESDAY:
Genesis 22:1-19 – Please study painstakingly this bible passage.
WEDNESDAY:
Ephesians 1:17-18 – Pray that your eyes of understanding be enlightened.
THURSDAY:
Acts 13:22 – Pray that God’s purpose for your live will be fulfilled.
FRIDAY:
Deuteronomy 6:4-6; Matthew 22:37-40; Luke 10:27; Mark 12:30-31 – Pray that your love for God from now on should be uncommon.
SATURDAY:
Genesis 22:1-18 – Pray for strong faith to obey God as demonstrated by Abraham.
SUNDAY:
Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 15:33; Job 28:28 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
House Fellowship Anthem
- I love this family Of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family - I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family - I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family - I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family - Come and join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
SUGGESTED TIME SCHEDULE
10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements, Offering, House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.
Total – 60 Minutes (1 Hour)
AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The General Overseer of, The Redeemed Christian Church Of God.