RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual For August 2, 2020 Lesson 49 : Topic – The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb
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TOPIC: The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb
RCCG Sunday School HYMN
- O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth. - 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to serve You with all my life so that at the end I will be called to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
MEMORY VERSE: “And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.” – Revelation 19:9
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BIBLE PASSAGE: Revelation 19:1-9 KJV
1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
INTRODUCTION:
Marriage, in this context, symbolises the union between Christ and the Church (Eph.5:22-32). It is, however, important to note that the Marriage Supper of the Lamb is the next event after the first phase of the second coming of Christ (the rapture).
TEACHER’S DIARY
LESSON AIM: To study the descriptions, the importance and qualifications for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through this lesson, students should be able to:
i. Describe the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
ii. Understand the importance and qualifications for the Marriage Supper.
TEACHING PLAN: To attain the above-stated objectives, teacher should:
i. Explain the details of the marriage to the students paying attention to the meaning, time, the personalities, the importance and qualifications.
ii. Summarise, conclude, evaluate, give assignment and take the closing prayer.
iii. Assistant Teacher should review the previous week’s lesson, conduct the class and mark the assignments.
TEXT REVIEW: Revelation 19:1-9.
“Saying Alleluia; salvation and glory, and honour and power unto the Lord our God”. Rev. 19:1. The word “Alleluia” appeared in three other phases and sentences in the passage. For instance:
i. “And again he said, “Alleluia”. Rev. 19:3.
ii. “…saying, Amen; Alleluia”. Rev. 19:4.
ii. “…saying Alleluia, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth”. Rev. 19:6.
ACTIVITY: Apostle John gave some reasons God was praised with great voice of “Alleluia”. Teacher should identify some of these
reasons.
TEACHING METHOD: Teacher should apply lecture teaching method.
TIME MANAGEMENT: Teacher should share the teaching time on the two lesson outlines.
LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: DESCRIPTIONS OF THE MARRIAGE
Teacher should give vivid description of the marriage of the Lamb as follows:
i. The Meaning: The Marriage Supper of the Lamb is the consummation of the union between Christ (The Bridegroom) and the church (The Bride without-spot or wrinkles). Eph. 5:27, Rev. 19:1-9, Matt. 22:1-14.
ii. Time of the event: The marriage will take place after the rapture of the saints but before the second phase of the second coming of the Lord with His saints. Jude 1:14-15 i.e between the first phase and the second phase of the
Lord’s second coming. 1Thess. 4:16-17 and Jude 1:14-15.
iii. The Personalities in the marriage:
a. The bride and the bridegroom: The bride/wife is the redeemed or saints of all ages who had part in the new Jerusalem. Rev. 21:2.
b. The Husband/Bridegroom. The Lord Jesus Himself Rev. 19:7.
iv. Venue of the Marriage: It is believed that the marriage will take place in Heaven. i.e heavenly realms. Rev. 19:9, 1 Thess. 4:16-17.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: IMPORTANCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
A. IMPORTANCE
Teacher should explain the significance/importance of the marriage.
i. To assemble the saints of all ages and present them to God the Father. Matt. 25:32-35.
ii. To wipe away tears from the faces of all the saints. Rev. 7:17.
iii. To remove all the saints from the earth before the advent of the great tribulation. Isaiah 57:1, Matt. 24:21.
iv. To reward the faithful. Rev. 22:12.
B. QUALIFICATIONS
Teacher should explain the qualifications for the Marriage Supper as stated below:
i.Faithful saints of God. Rev. 21:27.
ii. Garment of righteousness and holiness. Rev.19:8, Heb. 6: 12-14.
SUMMARY: The marriage of the Lamb will surely come and the saints of all ages will partake in the event. To be qualified, you must be holy and faithful.
CONCLUSION: The biggest holy matrimony is the marriage of the Lamb. It is universal and all generations’ event.
EVALUATION: What is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, count me worthy to partake from t h e marriage supper of the Lamb.
ASSIGNMENT: Contrast between human marriage and marriage of the Lamb in five points.