RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL 16TH AUGUST 2020

TOPIC: THE MILLENNIAL REIGN

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN

1. 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.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

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OPENING PRAYER: Father, let me partake in the first resurrection. Let me reign with christ a thousand years.

MEMORY VERSE: Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousands years –Revelation 20:6.

BIBLE PASSAGE: REVELATION 20:1-10

Revelation:20.1
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
Revelation:20.2
He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is [the] Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;
Revelation:20.3
and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.
Revelation:20.4
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then [I saw] the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received [his] mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Revelation:20.5
But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This [is] the first resurrection.
Revelation:20.6
Blessed and holy [is] he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
Revelation:20.7
Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison
Revelation:20.8
and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number [is] as the sand of the sea.
Revelation:20.9
They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.
Revelation:20.10
The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet [are.] And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

INTRODUCTION

The Millennial Reign of Christ, otherwise known as thousand years, is a glorious Kingdom of Christ on earth after his return from the Armageddon – the place in which God will collet together his enemies for destruction (Rev. 16:16).

The millennial reign will begin at the end of the tribulation period and elapse before the emergence of The new earth and the new Heaven (Rev. 21:1-2).

During the one thousand years of Christ’s reign on earth, Satan will be bound with chains and kept in the bottomless pit (Rev. 20:1-3).

Some of the tribulation saints (no unbeliever) will survive to live on (with their terrestrial bodies) into the millennial kingdom. The Saints coming with Christ (with glorified bodies) will reign over cities and the people on earth.

TEXT REVIEW: REVELATION 20:1-10

The end of the devil is near. The Bible says “And I saw an angel coming down from Heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a Thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him…. till the thousand years should be fulfilled……..”. Rev. 20:1-3.
Can you imagine one day when Satan would not deceive people of the earth. Such day will be glorious. Such day would be a “sin – free” day for a month, a year, ten years, one hundred years and one thousand years. One thousand years of peace, justice, holiness, righteousness, etc. that is what the millennium stand for.

ACTIVITY: Teacher should explore from the Bible passage the joy that will be associated with the millennial reign of Christ.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. THE NATURE OF THE MILLENNIAL
2. THE BLESSINGS OF THE MILLENNIAL

THE NATURE OF THE MILLENNIAL

Teacher should explain the lesson outline 1 as presented below in form of questions and answers.

Question: What is the millennium?

Answer: Millennium is the regeneration time when Christ will rule the world for one thousand years. Matt. 19:28, Rev. 20:6

Question: What is the nature of the one thousand-year-reign?

Answers:

i. There will be restitution of all things (Acts 3:21),

ii. All things will be restored to the original state. (Acts 3:21)

iii. Christ shall be manifested in His kingdom. Which shall be forever (2Samuel 7:16).

iv. Christ will descend from Heaven with the raptured saints and angels. (Rev.19: 11-17).

v. Canaan will be possessed for an everlasting possession by Christ, according to God’s Covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:8, Galatians 3:16).

vi. Christ will take possession of David’s kingdom according to God’s covenant with David (2 Samuel 7:8-16; Acts 2:29-32).

vii. Christ will manifest as:

a. king of righteousness (Isaiah 32:1),

b. King of Israel (John 12:13),

c. king of kings (Revelation 19:17)

d. king over all the earth (Zechariah 14:9)

e. Great God (Rev.19:17).

viii. Israel will be regathered from the nations, converted and restored to the land under the rule of the Messiah, Jesus Christ (Matt. 24:31; Zach. 12:10-14)

CLASS ACTIVITY 1
What will happen during the millennium reign?

THE BLESSINGS OF THE MILLENNIAL

A. Teacher should distribute the following Bible passages to the students and request then to mention the blessings that will come to the earth during the millennium reign.

i. Isaiah 2:2-4; Matthew 25:31-33
ii. Micah 4:3; Isaiah 11:6-9
iii. Jeremiah 31:33-34; Isaiah 35:8; 65:16
iv. Isaiah 61:7,10; 40:1-2
v. Isaiah 11:9; Jeremiah 31:33-34
vi. Isaiah 35:1-2; Isaiah 49:9
vii. Isaiah 35:5-6; Isaiah 33:24
viii. Isaiah 65:20; Zech. 8:4
ix. Isaiah 11:6; 65:25

B. Teacher should check the responses of the students against the answer given below and where there are differences, teacher should correct as appropriate.

The blessings are numerous and they include:

i. Theocratic government where God is the ruler through Jesus Christ. The Apostles and saints from Adam to the millennial shall reign with Him. (Isaiah 2:2-4; Matthew 25:31-33).

ii. There will be a perfect environment-physically and spiritually.

iii. It will be a time of peace in the entire kingdom because the Prince of peace is reigning (Micah 4:3; Isaiah 11:6-9).

iv. The society will be free of crimes (Jeremiah 31:33-34). A time of obedience, holiness and truth (Isaiah 35:8; 65:16).

v. There will be abundant Joy and great comfort (Isaiah 61:7,10; 40:1-2)

vi. The knowledge of the lord in the hearts of men will spread, ‘as the waters cover the sea (Isaiah 11:9; Jeremiah 31:33-34).

vii. All Lands shall flourish and blossom- No more desert (Isaiah 35:1-2; Isaiah 49:9).

viii. Everyone will enjoy divine health (Isaiah 35:5-6; Isaiah 33:24)

ix. Increased lifespan-People will live long (Isaiah 65:20; Zech. 8:4).

x. There will be noticeable change in the wildlife or animal kingdom (Isaiah 11:6; 65:25).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Mention what the believers should do to reign with Christ.

SUMMARY
The devil will be bound for one thousand years and Christ will reign for one thousand glorious years with his saints in the absence of Satan.

CONCLUSION
The end of satanic activities is very near. The beginning of Christ’s millennial reign is very near too.

CLOSING PRAYER
Father, count me worthy to reign with you a thousand years

ASSIGNMENT
What five things should believers avoid so as not to miss reigning with Christ.