Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
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Sunday School Curriculum <strong>Grade</strong> <strong>10</strong><br />
Week after Jonah’s Fast - Priesthood<br />
Objective:<br />
To know how to honor <strong>the</strong> clergymen in general and <strong>the</strong> priests in particular.<br />
It is also a call to benefit from <strong>the</strong> experience <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> spiritual fa<strong>the</strong>rs, <strong>the</strong>ir fa<strong>the</strong>rhood<br />
and guidance and to vacate <strong>the</strong> means <strong>of</strong> Grace and <strong>the</strong> fellowship <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> church.<br />
Memory Verse:<br />
― But Christ came as High Priest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> good things to come‖ (Hebrews 9:11)<br />
References:<br />
Didascalia - Fr. Saleeb Suryal<br />
The Precious Gems (Laa‘le Al Nafessa) in explaining <strong>the</strong> rites and <strong>the</strong> beliefs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
church – Parts 1 and 2, Fr. Youhanna Salama<br />
The Seven Sacraments in lines and verses - Anba Moussa<br />
The rites <strong>of</strong> ordination from <strong>the</strong> Aghnustus to Kommos - Youssif Habib<br />
Interpretation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exodus - St. George Church - Sporting.<br />
Introduction:<br />
God Created Man to Inherit The Glories <strong>of</strong> His Kingdom<br />
God created man to inherit <strong>the</strong> glories <strong>of</strong> his kingdom and made him <strong>the</strong> center <strong>of</strong> His care. He<br />
chose some men to be in charge <strong>of</strong> him and to convey to him <strong>the</strong> commands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord and<br />
<strong>the</strong> secrets <strong>of</strong> His love, kingdom and worship. Those are <strong>the</strong> priests. In Hebrew a priest is<br />
called ―Kohein‖ which means ―Adopt and Teach‖ <strong>the</strong> will <strong>of</strong> God, his commandments about<br />
worship, virtue and faith. ―For every priest taken from among men are appointed for men in<br />
things pertaining to God‖ (Hebrews 5:1).<br />
Lesson Outline:<br />
In <strong>the</strong> Old Testament: God Appointed Man for This Service<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> those men are <strong>the</strong> great fa<strong>the</strong>rs Adam, Job, Noah and Abraham.... Then He<br />
confined Priesthood to <strong>the</strong> tribe <strong>of</strong> Levi. When Korah and a number <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> Israel<br />
sinned and transgressed, <strong>the</strong>y became a deterrent example for all ages. In <strong>the</strong> Book <strong>of</strong><br />
Leviticus, <strong>the</strong> tasks <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> priests are listed as follows: bearing <strong>the</strong> iniquities (sins) - <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
<strong>the</strong> sacrifices and <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ferings in fulfillment <strong>of</strong> a vow to God - guiding people as to how to<br />
worship - to judge <strong>the</strong> people...<br />
In <strong>the</strong> New Testament: The Lord Chose His Apostles and Disciples<br />
He gave <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> gift <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit saying to <strong>the</strong>m, ―And when He had said this, He<br />
brea<strong>the</strong>d on <strong>the</strong>m, and said to <strong>the</strong>m: Receive <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit‖ (John 20:22). ―If you forgive <strong>the</strong><br />
sins <strong>of</strong> any, <strong>the</strong>y are forgiven <strong>the</strong>m; if you retain <strong>the</strong> sins <strong>of</strong> any, <strong>the</strong>y are retained‖ (John<br />
20:23). The Lord also made judges over people (Ma<strong>the</strong>w 18:15-18) and gave <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>10</strong>0 JONAH’S FAST