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RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 3 March 2019
RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 3 March 2019 Lesson 27 – Complete Eyesight
TOPIC: Complete Eyesight
OPENING PRAYER: Father, open my eyes that i may behold wondrous things out of your law. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 3 March 2019 HYMN)
Also Read: Open Heaven 3 March 2019 – The Healing Touch
MEMORY VERSE: “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” – Psalms 119:18 (scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 3 March 2019 HYMN)
BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Kings 6:13-17 KJV (RCCG Sunday School Student and TEACHER’s Manual 3 March 2019)
13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
A man is incomplete without his eyesight. He finds it difficult to dominate or fulfill purpose(s). Gen 1:28. The eye is a very important part of the body because it is the body’s camera. In addition to vision, the eye also provides depth perception and contributes to the man’s balance. Matt. 6:22.
TEXT REVIEW: 2 Kings 6:13-17 -“THE SIEGE IS OVER”.
The night siege at Elisha’s lodge at Dothan by the King of Syria teaches, among other lessons, the power of “spiritual sight” in conquest.
The two(2) dramatis personae in the story represent two groups of people with two different eye sight:
The first group of people are those who could only see the barrage of problems just because they are only physically sensitive (2 Kings 6:15). For instance, Elisha’s servant response to the situation at hand was expressed in terror of fear. He said “Alas! How can we do?” i.e. How can we fight this host of chariots and horses. 2 Kings 6:15
The second category represents those who are both physically and spiritually sensitive. These people can see the light at the end of the tunnel. They could see the big problem doesn’t stand where the “the big God ” is present. The servant saw “Horses and Chariots”. But Elisha saw “Horses and Chariots of fire”. 2 Kings 6:17. Elisha did not see fear, he saw victory instead and he said to his servant, “Fear not”.
His simple prayer of faith changed the situation, “Lord, i pray thee, open his eyes” (2 Kings 6:17) and the boy saw what his master saw that made him to say “Fear not”.
The servant’s new experience was soon vindicated. He saw the superior power of his master over the local champions. They never tried such ridiculous siege on Elisha again because they were blindfolded and led to the center of their enemy’s camp who could have killed them but saved them. They never returned after they escaped (2 Kings 6:18-23). Those sieges in your life will never return again in Jesus’ name.
2 LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: TYPES AND USEFULNESS OF THE EYES
A. Types of Eyes
I. Physical Eyes:
i. This eye which is on our heads allows us to see.
ii. People who have no eyes are seriously handicapped.
iii. The eyes are the light of the body. Luke 11:38; John 9:2
II. Soul’s Eye/Eye of Understanding:
i. This eye enables people(believers) to know the hope of their calling. Eph. 1:18a
ii. It helps believers to know the glory of the inheritance of the saints. Eph. 1:18b
iii. It enables believers to know of the exceeding greatness of His power and the working of His might. Eph. 1:19
iv. It enables believers to understand the working of salvation and the reading of the scriptures. Acts 8:28-34.
III. Spiritual Eye:
i. It enables believers to see into the spiritual realms. i.e. beyond what the ordinary eye can see. 2 Kings 2:11-12.
ii. The spiritual eyes see solutions while the physical eye see problems.
iii. Those who see spiritual realm receive information and get what they desire. 2 Kings 6:15-17
iv. Failure to see the spiritual realms allow people to remain in problems instead of getting solutions. Job 2:9
v. Spiritual eyes allow believers to see the solution within the problem. Job 19:25
vi. Elisha received double portion of anointing because he saw Elijah. 2 Kings 2:11
vii. Spiritually blind believers cannot see the glimpse of heaven. Isaiah 6:1-6; Luke 9:32-33
viii. The spiritually blind cannot compare spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Cor. 2:13
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Differentiate between physical and spiritual blindness.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: DANGERS OF NOT HAVING COMPLETE EYESIGHT
Complete eyesight can be explained as having the three(3) eyesight working perfectly. Defects on any of them portends dangers.
I. Physically Blind Fellows:
i. They cannot enjoy the beauty of nature. John 9:8
ii. They could collide with objects and fall.
iii. They could be compelled to remain at a point. Luke 18:35
iv. They may not be able to fulfill their destinies. Mark 10:46
II. Soul Blind:
i. Those whose eyes of understanding are blind or darkened will not be able to know of the beauty of salvation through Jesus and His mighty powers.
ii. They cannot know the inheritance of Christ for the saints. Acts 28:26-28; Eph 1:18.
III. Spiritual Blind:
i. Those who are spiritually blind will remain in their troubles and would not see solutions.
ii. They cannot see the glory of heaven or awesome sight. 2 Kings 2:11; Isaiah 6:1-6
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Enumerate the dangers of partial blindness.
SUMMARY: Believers’ eyes must be completely opened to see the physical, soul and spiritual realms
CONCLUSION: Without a complete eyesight, you cannot have total vision. The race of such a Christian will be tedious and unexciting. If your spiritual eyes are always open, not only will your problems be solved, you will become an answer to the problem of others.
EVALUATION:
(i) Mention types of eyes and their usefulness.
(ii)What dangers do incomplete eyesight portend?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, let me see clearly in the realms of the physical, soul and spirit.
ASSIGNMENT: Differentiate between the eyes of the soul and the eyes of the spirit(in five points).
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RCCG Sunday School 3 March 2019 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?
