Grade 5 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 5
Objective:
Shun (keep away from) evil
Memory Verse:
Week 3- The Flight into Egypt
“Arise take the young child and His mother, and flee to Egypt” (Matthew 2:13)
References:
―Egypt receives the Virgins‖ by Siliman Nesseem
Introduction:
Review the previous lesson and verse.
Prepare the following visual aids: A picture of the Holy Family in Egypt, a picture of the
Virgin tree and some places which were sanctified when the Holy Family stayed in them,
etc.
Ask the students: Did the Magi return by the same route? Why?
Lesson Outlines:
The Magi returned by another route. His ministers and leaders in the palace surrounded
Herod. They were all upset. He was pacing. They asked him... but he did not answer...days went
by and they all felt that the King was confused. One day he realized that the Magi would not
come back. He sent his leaders to Bethlehem to kill the children who are two years old or under.
They asked why but he refused to answer... they understood... they did not want to do that but he
insisted.
Why was Herod upset?
When did he send to kill the children?
What was the purpose by so doing?
Why did he say ―two years and under‖?
A group of soldiers and officers went there... The city was in great disorder... What happened?
The orders were issued. Mothers tried to escape but they could not. The soldiers divided the city.
They killed the children...cries were heard in every house... people cursed the tyrant (Explain
what happened during the meeting and how Herod was disappointed).
What did the soldiers do?
Was the king pleased? Why?
JANUARY 65