Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 2

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE

CLASS:  JSS 2

DATE:

TERM: 2nd TERM

REFERENCES

1. Christian Religious Knowledge for JSS 2 by F.N.O Quarcoopome et’ tal.
2. Christian Religious Knowledge for JSS 2 by Adedeyinkae’tal
3. Ilesanmi Christian Religious Studies for JSS 2 by TundeErumeobee’tal
4. Christian Religious Knowledge for JSS 1-3, by A.F Bello.
5. Revised Standard Version (R.S.V.) Bible

 
WEEK THREE

TOPIC: PARABLES ILLUSTRATING CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER LUKE 12:13-21; 16; 19-31

CONTENT

(a)     Parable of the rich fool Luke 12:13-2

(b)     Parable of the rich man & Lazarus 

(c)     Moral lessons

True value in life does not depend on Material possession. This is reflected in Jesus’ teaching about material possessions. One of the multitudes said to him, ‘Teacher bid my brother to divide the inheritance with me”. But Jesus said to him “man who made me a judge or divider over you? “ He then said to them “Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions”.

1. I) PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL LUKE 12:13-22

There was a rich man whose land brought forth plenty of crops, He had a bountiful harvest He said to himself, I will full down my bars, and build a larger one, I will say to my soul, you soul rest and enjoy the fruit of your labour, But God said “you fool, tonight your soul would be required from you and he died that night.

Moral lesson

The rich should learn to glorify God with their wealth.

Evaluation

Narrate the parable of the rich fool.

1. II) THE PARABLE OF THE RICHMAN AND LAZARUS     LUKE 16-19-31

There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine clothes. He feasted every day. Also, there was at the gate a poor beggar named Lazarus full of sores and dogs licked his sores. Lazarus usually ate from the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Later Lazarus died and was carried by angels into Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried and in hell he lifted up his eyes being in torment.

While the rich man was in torment in hell, he looked up and saw Lazarus and pleaded with Abraham to ask Lazarus to give him a drop of water to cool his tongue. The request was turned down. He was reminded of his life on earth, Also the fact that there is a barrier between the two sides.

He also told Abraham to send a message to his five brethren so that they could repent but Abraham said they have Moses and the prophets that they should listen to them, otherwise they will be in hell.

MORAL LESSONS

1. Selfishness is bad.
2. We should help others with our wealth.
3. We should not love money more than anything else.

EVALUATION

1)    Who was Moses? Mention the names of some prophets

2)    Try to explain the gulf that was fixed between Abraham, Lazarus and the rich man

General Evaluation/ Revision Questions

1. Describe the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
2. Mention three ways the rich can help the poor in the society.
3. Give four reasons why you must choose good friends.
4. List five consequences of choosing bad friends.

READING ASSIGNMENT

[1]   Christian Religious knowledge for JSS. BK 3,by T.N.O Quarcoopome eta’l.Page:123-

125,132

[2]   Christian Religious knowledge for JSS. BK 1-3 by A.F Bello.Page;103-105.

[3]   Fundanmental of Christian Religious Knowledge for JSS. BK 1, by Adeyinka.Page:32-33.

[4]   Ilesanmi Christian Religion Studies for JssBk 3 By TundeErumol et AL., Page 56-58.

[5]   Revised Standard Version Bible (Compulsory)

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. What did the rich fool say to himself? (a)I will move crops (b) My soul is required from God I will pull down my barns and build a larger one (d) I will plant another seed
2. The rich man died and went to where? (a) Heaven and hell (b) Heaven (c) Hell

(d) Purgatory

1. In hell the rich man was in _____.(a) Torment   (b) Pleasure    (c) Peace    (d) Meditation
2. What was Abraham’s response to the request of the rich man concerning his brother?    
   1. (a) They will go to hell (b) They have Moses and the prophet (c) They should be good and kind to people (d) They should pay their tithes
3. Lazarus situation is illustrated with the following words except_____.(a) Pleasure and relaxation (b) Pain and sickness  (c) Wretchedness and poverty (d) penury

THEORY

1. What mistake did the rich fool make?
2. Discuss the situation in which the rich man found himself when he died.