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 2- The Parable <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ten Virgins<br />
Being prepared for <strong>the</strong> Kingdom <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
Memory Verse:<br />
“Behold, <strong>the</strong> bridegroom is coming; go out to meet Him” (Mat<strong>the</strong>w 25:6)<br />
References:<br />
Mat<strong>the</strong>w 25<br />
Introduction:<br />
Review <strong>the</strong> previous lesson and verse.<br />
Set <strong>the</strong> scene by asking <strong>the</strong> children about what <strong>the</strong>y know about <strong>the</strong> wedding parties and<br />
<strong>the</strong> attitude <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> virgins.<br />
Lesson Outlines:<br />
Jesus told <strong>the</strong>m many things in parables. Why? He told <strong>the</strong> people a story about ten virgins<br />
who were invited to a wedding party. They took <strong>the</strong>ir lamps and went to meet <strong>the</strong> bridegroom but<br />
five <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m went in with Him to <strong>the</strong> marriage feast and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r five were rejected. Five <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>m were wise and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r five were foolish. When <strong>the</strong> foolish took <strong>the</strong>ir lamps <strong>the</strong>y took no<br />
oil with <strong>the</strong>m; but <strong>the</strong> wise took flasks <strong>of</strong> oil with <strong>the</strong>ir lamps. As <strong>the</strong> bridegroom was delayed,<br />
<strong>the</strong>y all slumbered. But at midnight <strong>the</strong>re was a cry, ―Behold, <strong>the</strong> bridegroom! Come out to meet<br />
Him‖.<br />
Why were five <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m called wise and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs called foolish?<br />
What did all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m do when <strong>the</strong> bridegroom was delayed?<br />
What was <strong>the</strong> cry heard at midnight?<br />
Then all those virgins rose and trimmed <strong>the</strong>ir lamps. And <strong>the</strong> foolish said to <strong>the</strong> wise, ―Give<br />
us some <strong>of</strong> your oil, for our lamps are going out‖. But <strong>the</strong> wise replied, ―Perhaps <strong>the</strong>re will not be<br />
enough for us and you; go ra<strong>the</strong>r to <strong>the</strong> dealers and buy for yourselves‖. And while <strong>the</strong>y went to<br />
buy, <strong>the</strong> bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with Him to <strong>the</strong> marriage feast; and<br />
<strong>the</strong> door was shut. Afterwards <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r virgins came also, saying, ―Lord, Lord, open to us‖. But<br />
He replied, ―Truly, I say to you, I do not know you‖. Then Jesus said to <strong>the</strong> people, ―Watch<br />
<strong>the</strong>refore, for you know nei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> day nor <strong>the</strong> hour‖. After telling <strong>the</strong> story in an interesting<br />
attractive way, let <strong>the</strong> children deduce <strong>the</strong> symbols <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> story through <strong>the</strong> questions:<br />
Who are <strong>the</strong> wise m virgins (Those who are ready)?<br />
DECEMBER 53
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