Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 2

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE

CLASS:  SS 2

DATE:

TERM: 2nd TERM

REFERENCE

• Essential Christian Religious Knowledge for SS 1-3. By EdmondUgochukwu.
• Comprehensive Christian Religious Knoledge for SS 1-3. By Martins I.Amaechi,
• Holy Bible R.S.V (compulsory)
• WAEC CRK PAQ. (1988-2017)

 
WEEK EIGHT

TOPIC: GREED AND ITS CONSEQUENCE

• Greedy Ahab IKings 21;1-29
• Greedy Gehazi I Kings5;1-27
• Lessons to learn from Ahab and Gehazi’s greed.

GREEDY AHAB I KINGS 21;1-29 

Ahab approached Naboth the Jezreelite,asking for his Vineyard. Naboth refused, saying he cannot part with his inheritance. Ahab was so sad that he was unable to eat for days.When asked by Jezebel what the problem was, he told her how Naboth refused to give him his Vineyard. Jezebel then promised to get the land for him at all cost.

Jezebel conspired with some base fellows to accuse Naboth of cursing God and the king.This was to get rid of Naboth. It was eventually carried out. Naboth was accused of blaspheming God and he was taken out of the city and stoned to death.

God sent prophet Elijah who came to Ahab and told him bluntly that God was very displeased with him. He prophesied that Ahab will die where Naboth died. As for his wife Jezebel, the dogs will also eat her fleshby the wallof Jezreel.Although in I Kings 21;27-29, God postponed Ahab’s punishment until the days of his children because of his humility and repentance.

EVALUATION

1. What role did Jezebel play in the murder of Naboth.
2. Give examples of greed among Nigerian leaders and the ruled, suggesting ways of curbing it.

GEHAZI’S GREED  2KGS. 5: 1-27

Elisha was a servant of God and prophet in Israel,whose period came immediately after Elijah.Naaman, the Syrian king’s army commander came to Elisha to be cured of his leprosy.Namaan was still at the gate when Elisha sent a servant to tell Namaan to go and wash himself in River Jordan seven times. The commander was annoyed because he thought  Elisha would perform an instant miracle. But on persuasion by his servant, he went to wash himself and was completely cleansed.He came back with gifts for the prophet to show his appreciation, Elisha refused to collect anything from him. This was the point where the devil tempted  Gehazi- the prophet’s servant.He went after Naaman and lied that his master had asked for  some of the gifts to entertain some visitors who had just come. Naaman was delighted to part with the gifts. 

Gehazi took possession of the gifts and hid them. His master asked him where he went but he lied to his master who already knew what he had done. Elisha pronounced instant judgment on him. Naaman’s leprosy came upon Gehazi instantly as he left Elisha’s presence as white as snow.

LESSONS TO LEARN

The satisfaction derivable from greed is only short-lived, whereas the consequences are bitter and  canlead to self –destruction.

Greed does not pay at all;as in most cases, we pay for greed with our own lives like Ahab did.

Let us always be contented with what we have 

God cannot be silent when the well -to -do try to exploit the needy out of greed as in the case of Ahab.

EVALUATION

1. Who was Naaman?
2. Narrate the story of Naaman and mention two important lessons which Namaan learnt from his healing.

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTION

1. What role did Jezebel play in the murder of Naboth.
2. Who was Naaman?
3. Narrate the second creation account of the universe.
4. Differentiate between the first and the second creation account.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Comprehensive Christian  Religious Knowledge for SS1-3 by Martins I Amaechi. Pages 67-71

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. In order to murder Naboth, he was falsely accused of  A. cursing God and the king  B. bribery and Negligence C. stealing war spoils D. arrogance
2. Dogs licked Jezebel’s blood  within the bounds of  ( a) JezreelB. Jericho  C.ZidonD. Damascus
3. Naboth died by  A. hanging B. public execution  C. stoning D. electrocution
4. Namaan, the army commander came from A. Jericho B. Syria C. Assyria D.babylon
5. As punishment, Gehazi was stuck with a disease called  A. Tuberculosis  B. leprosyC. paralysisD. palsy

THEORY

1. Narrate the punishment received by Ahab and Gehazi as a result of their greed.
2. What roledid Jezebel play in the murder of Naboth.