Opening Prayer: Almighty Father, please do not forsake Your Children. Take us to heaven after this world. Help us to cooperate with you to make heaven in Jesus’s name.
Previous Knowledge: The teacher should allow students to review the previous week’s lesson.
Bible Passage: Luke 16: 19-26.
Memory Verse: “And Jesus said unto Him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shall thou be with me in Paradise. “. –Luke 23:43..
Lesson Introduction
A paradise is a place of blessing where the righteous go after death. The word, paradise, is usually used as a synonym for “heaven” (Rev. 2:7). a Paradise is a place of rest for believers in Christ. It is a place where believers are united with Christ and His Father (Luke 22:43). Jesus used “paradise” as a synonym for “heaven”. The apostle Paul wrote of someone (probably himself) who ” was caught up to paradise” (2 Cor. 12:4). In this context, paradise obviously refers to Heaven.
Lesson Aim: To study the nature of paradise and the benefits of entering it.
Teaching Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to: a. Understand the nature of paradise.
b. Discover the benefits of entering paradise.
Teaching Plan
To achieve the above-stated objectives, teachers should: a. Find out from the students what they understand by the word ” Paradise”.
b. Explain the two (2) lesson outlines.
c. Summarize, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments to the students.
Text Review: Luke 19: 17-26.
Teachers should list five (5) things they could observe from the passage on the nature of Paradise (Heaven).
Teaching Method: Teachers should use the lecture teaching method.
Time Management: Teachers should apply two-lesson outlines of teaching time.
LESSON OUTLINE 1: THE NATURE OF PARADISE
I. Teacher should ask students to mention what they understand by the word “Paradise”.
ii. Teacher should explain the nature of paradise to students as follows:
a. Paradise is the Father’s house. (John 14:2).
b. Paradise is very beautiful and wonderful beyond description (2 Cor.12:4).
c. Paradise is a high and holy place where those with contrite spirits dwell (Is. 57:15).
d. There is no sin in paradise (Ps. 15:1-2; Rev. 21:27).
e. There is a tree of life paradise for the healing of nations ( Rev. 22:2).
f. Paradise is peaceful (Is. 65:25).
g. Paradise is a place for faithful believers after death (Acts 7:55-56).
h. Paradise is a place of blessing and happiness (Ps. 16:11).
I. Saints of God and believers in Christ will enter Paradise. (Acts 4:12; Matt. 10:22; Rev. 21: 27).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Mention what the Bible says about Paradise.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: THE BENEFITS OF BEING IN PARADISE
I. There is no sickness in paradise because there is a tree of life with leaves for healing (Rev. 22:2; Ez. 47:12).
ii. The throne of God and of the Lamb is in paradise therefore there is nothing accursed in the place (Rev. 22:3).
III. The saints of God will see the face of the Lord and they will have His name written on their foreheads (Rev. 22:4; 1 Cor. 13:12;1 John 3:2).
iv. There is no darkness in paradise because the Lord God will be the light ( Rev. 22:5).
vi. There will be no sinner in paradise because there will be no more sin and sorrow (Is. 25:8; 1Cor. 15:54).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Mention the conditions for people to enter Paradise ?.
SUMMARY: Believers should strive to enter Paradise.
CONCLUSION: Believers should not miss the joy of paradise.
EVALUATION: What do you understand by ‘Paradise’?
CLOSING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please do not allow any of Your Children
ASSIGNMENT: Mention any five (5) people or characters that will not enter Paradise (2×5=10 Marks).
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