RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 17 OCTOBER 2021
LESSON SEVEN (07)
TOPIC: NO ONE KNOWS THAT DAY EXCEPT THE FATHER
HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And `am so glad to be
A part of this great family
2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And `am so glad to be
A part of this great family
3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And `am so glad to be
A part of this great family
4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And `am so glad to be
A part of this great family
5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And `am so glad to be
A part of this great family.
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0PENING PRAYER: Father deposit in me your spirit to know that day.
BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 25:1-30
1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4. But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
14. For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
17. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
19. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25. And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27. Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The appropriate date of Christ’s coming is not known by any person or angels except God the Father only Mark 13:32. Jesus stated clearly and emphatically that no one knows the day and the hour when he will return except the Father.
He illustrated this with the illustration of Noah’s flood in Matthew 24:37-39, that people were preoccupied with their own pursuits of life and refused to heed the warnings of God.
They didn’t realise what was happening until the flood came and swept them all away. His second coming will be like that, it will come as a total surprise.
TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 25:1-30
i. As a believer we need to be wise when waiting for the bridegroom which is the Father.
ii. As a believer we need to be patient when waiting for God.
LESSON OUTLINE:
HIS SECOND COMING WAS FORETOLD AS FOLLOWS
1. By prophet Daniel in Daniel 7:13-14
2. By the Lord Jesus Christ himself in Matthew 25:31 and John 14:3
3. By the angels in Acts 1:10-11
4. The Apostles also witnessed it Acts 1:10-11, Timothy 6:14
SIGNS OF HIS SECOND COMING
1. The preaching of the gospel all over the world. Matthew 24:14, Mark 13:10
2. Appearance of false prophets and teachers, false Christ’s and satanic denominations. 2 Peter 2:1-2, Mark 13:6, Revelation 2:6; 3:9, Matthew 24:5
3 calamities- wars and rumours of wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes and so on. Matthew 24:6-7, Matthew 13:8
4. Increased knowledge. Daniel 12:4
5. perilous times will come. 2 Timothy 3:1-8
6. Apostasy, Backsliding, hypocrisy and betrayal in the church. 2 Timothy 4:4, Mark 13:2, Matthew 24:9,12
7. Demolition of the temple. Luke 21:5-6
ACTIVITY: Discuss how the coming of the Father will be.?
SUMMARY: The Father is coming soon live holy.
CONCLUSION: Since no one knows the day except the Father, we must live a holy and righteous life all the time as if Jesus Christ will return today, getting ourselves ready because his coming will be as a thief in the night Revelation 3:3, Revelation 16:15, 2 Peter 3:10. Be wise, be prepared because the signs of the end time is already here.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, fill me with the consciousness of the second coming of Christ at all times.
2. Father, please help me to do that which will earn me eternity in Jesus Name.
3. Father, help me to be ready when you return to take the saints to heaven in Jesus Name
4. Pray for Daddy G.O and his family.
5. Your personal prayer request.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK:
MONDAY: Acts 2:17-21, other end-time signs.
TUESDAY: 1 Peter 4:7, Preparing for your flight.
WEDNESDAY: 1 Timothy 4:1, Perilous times are here.
THURSDAY: 1 Corinthians 10:12, A sure event.
FRIDAY: Revelation 19:5-9, Are you in the number?
SATURDAY: Proverbs 28:18, A joyful ending.
SUNDAY: Luke 10:20, Focus on eternity.
