Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 3

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE

CLASS:  SS 3

DATE:

TERM: 1st TERM

References

1. MartinsI.Amaechi – Comprehensive Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools for SS1, SS2 and SS3
2. A. A. AdeyinkaEtal – Christian Religious Knowledge for Secondary Schools Book 2
3. The Holy Bible R. S. V.
4. E. J. Uzoh – Students key points at a glance – Christian Religious Knowledge – Allen Senior Secondary Series
5. WASSCE 1988 – 2017 – Christian Religious Knowledge 3. A. J. U. Obinna.

 
WEEK FIVE AND SIX

TOPIC: MISSION OF THE DISCIPLES

FOR WEEKS FIVE AND SIX

CONTENT

• Mission of the twelve - Matt. 10:1-15, Matt. 10:1-15, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9:1-16
• Mission of the seventy – Luke 10:1-24
• Lessons to Learn from the two missions and the significance.

Mission of the twelve

After Jesus had taught his disciples both privately and publicly he decided to send them out to practicalise what they had learnt.  The three synoptic gospels recorded the mission of the twelve disciples.

Matthew stated that the mission of the twelve was limited to the Jewish territories but Luke and Mark did not record it.  Matthew alone stated the names of the disciples that were sent out but not recorded by the two other gospels.  Mark stated that the disciples were sent out in pairs i.e. two by two but Luke and Matthew did not state it.  Matthew stated that Jesus called the twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirit to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity.  Jesus announced rules guiding their mission-a code of conduct.  The first was that they should not go with money or tunics or bags.  They should stay in places where they were received with open hands.

The important fact here is for Christians to understand the preparation they must undergo in terms of sound teaching and practical experience in becoming a priest, evangelist, ministers of God and other Ministerial assignment.

EVALUATION

1. Who are missionaries?
2. What are the similarities and differences between the mission of the twelve and the seventy?

Mission of the seventy-Luke 10: 1-24

Luke alone gave the account of the mission of he seventy.  According to Luke, seventy other were appointed by Jesus.  He sent them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself would go later.  He said the harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few, they should that God would send more labourers into the field.

A major difference between the mission of the seventy and that of the twelve is that in the case of the seventy, Jesus did not discriminate on areas to go into, e.g. Jewish or Gentile territories.  Again on the mission of the seventy, Jesus warned them to be very cautious in their mission, as he was sending them out as “Lambs in midst of wolves”.  He charged them not to carry purse bags, sandals and to salute no one on the road.  Just like that twelve, the seventy went in twos and returned, giving account of a very successful mission.  Jesus admonished them not to rejoice as a result of the success of their mission, especially their triumph over demons but because their names had been written the book of life in heaven.

EVALUATION

1. What instructions were given to the twelve disciples before they set out for their mission?
2. Mention any four differences that are notable in the account of Matthew and Mark.

LESSONS TO LEARN FROM THE TWO MISSIONS AND THE SIGNIFICANCE

1. Jesus charge against taking money, two tunics, bag and saluting people on their way meant that the mission was urgent, hence unnecessary luxuries should be avoided.
2. Jesus’ warning that he was sending the disciples out as lambs in the midst of wolves meant that they were bound to face persecution and stiff challenges in the ministry.
3. Just like he sent out his apostle and disciples, Jesus, today can also send us on assignments.
4. Jesus’ decision to send out the seventy on the same mission he had earlier sent the twelve points to the importance of the assignment.

EVALUATION

1. Compare and contrast the missions of the apostles and the seventy disciples.
2. State any four qualities required of today’s evangelist.

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. What instructions were given to the twelve disciples before they set out for their mission?
2. Mention any four differences that are notable in the account of Matthew and Mark.

3.Mention three leadership qualities of Joshua.

4.         Describe the faith of Joshua.
5.         What are the attributes of and reward for humility as stated in the epistles?

READING ASSIGNMENT

• Comprehensive Christian Religious Knowledge for SS 1-3 By Martins I. Amaechi
• RSV Bible.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. Saul was introduced to the Christians in Jerusalem as a new convert by (a) Ananias (b) Peter (c)Barnabas (d) John mark
2. Paul was dragged out of the city and stoned at (a)paphons (b)Lystra (c)Iconium  (d) Derbe

1. The pronconsul whom Elymas tried to prevent from receiving the gospel was (a)Cornelius (b) SergiusPaulius (c) Barnabas (d) Bar-Jesus
2. The paralysed man Peter healed at Lydda was (a) Elymas (b) Aenas (c) Tabitha (d) Bar-Jesus
3. Dorcas was raised from death at (a) Derbe (b) Antioch in Pisidia  (c) Joppa

THEORY

1. Narrate the story of the conversion of Saul and show with two examples the effect of this conversion on the growth of the church.
2. What was the obstacle faced by the apostles in extending the gospel to the gentiles and how it was resolved.