Grade 5 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 5 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 5 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
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Sunday School Curriculum <strong>Grade</strong> 5<br />
Objective:<br />
Week 3- Eli The Priest and His Sons<br />
Children should show reverence for <strong>the</strong> House <strong>of</strong> God by entering and going out with<br />
reverence and prayer, by sitting calmly, listening and understanding what is said.<br />
Memory Verse:<br />
“My house shall be called a house <strong>of</strong> prayer for all <strong>the</strong> nations” (Mark 11:17)<br />
References:<br />
1 Samuel 2<br />
―First Book <strong>of</strong> Samuel‖ Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty<br />
Introduction:<br />
Review <strong>the</strong> previous lesson and verse.<br />
Prepare pictures <strong>of</strong> churches, <strong>the</strong> picture <strong>of</strong> a Tent, etc.<br />
The House <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord is holy because <strong>the</strong> Lord is present in it by His Body and Blood.<br />
Conduct discussion about how to enter <strong>the</strong> church.<br />
What shall we say: ―But I through <strong>the</strong> abundance <strong>of</strong> Your steadfast love will enter Your<br />
house. I will worship toward Your holy temple in Your fear‖. Pray before you go to bed. Pray<br />
while you are walking in <strong>the</strong> street. Pray during <strong>the</strong> mass. Watch how <strong>the</strong> priest and <strong>the</strong> deacons<br />
act and move and try to understand. Receive <strong>the</strong> blessings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> icons. Do not give your back to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Sanctuary when you go out (Questions about this stage).<br />
Lesson Outlines:<br />
The Lord insists on keeping His house holy. In <strong>the</strong> Old Testament, <strong>the</strong>re was a priest named<br />
Eli. He had two sons, Hophni and Phinehas who helped him. When <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong>fer <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
sacrifices, <strong>the</strong> priests sanctify <strong>the</strong>mselves and follow a certain order for <strong>of</strong>fering <strong>the</strong>m to God.<br />
Hophni and Phinehas, <strong>the</strong> sons <strong>of</strong> Eli, were wicked men who sinned in <strong>the</strong> house <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord.<br />
They were scoundrels. They paid no attention to <strong>the</strong> Lord or to <strong>the</strong> regulations concerning what<br />
<strong>the</strong> priests could demand from <strong>the</strong> people. The people were annoyed and murmured against<br />
<strong>the</strong>m. Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m despised <strong>the</strong> Holy Place (Questions).<br />
The Lord heard <strong>the</strong> people‘s complaints and saw <strong>the</strong> evil deeds. He was angry with Eli and his<br />
sons. He ordered Eli to rebuke <strong>the</strong>m. Eli advised <strong>the</strong>m not to do that again but gently. The Lord<br />
was angry with Eli. The boy Samuel was in <strong>the</strong> temple. The Lord appeared to Samuel and told<br />
him that He decided to kill Eli and his sons. Eli knew <strong>the</strong> judgment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord and was sad<br />
(Questions).<br />
THE GREAT FAST 91
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